Yorkshire and The Humber · England · 72,638Boundary · 2023

Colne Valley

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Apr 2026

Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Huddersfield, Honley and Linthwaite and Slaithwaite. Population 91,347.

A 100% party-line voter with no rebel votes to his name, Paul Davies has nonetheless been active in Westminster -- voting repeatedly in April 2026 to back the government's position against Lords amendments to both the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill and the Pension Schemes Bill, including supporting the controversial retention of ministerial powers to direct pension fund investments, a move critics labelled a government "power grab" over pension trustees. His voting profile shows strong alignment with workers' rights (90%) and progressive taxation (97%), while sitting markedly below the Labour average on assisted dying safeguards -- suggesting a more cautious position on end-of-life legislation than most of his colleagues.

Davies participates in 94% of votes, above the Commons average, and his 123 parliamentary contributions span a notably broad range -- economy and jobs dominate, followed by health, social care, local government, and defence. His stance scores reveal consistent patterns: near-zero alignment with pro-business positions (12%), Lords scrutiny (0%), and parliamentary scrutiny (4%), reflecting reliable support for government authority over legislative oversight. He sits on both the Finance Committee and the Petitions Committee, giving him formal roles in economic scrutiny and public engagement.

457
Commons votes
This parliament
£28k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
72.6k
Electorate
2024 GE

Lab regained this seat from Con — last held it in 2017.

Current Member of Parliament

Paul Davies

Paul Davies

Labour Party

Paul Davies is the Labour MP for Colne Valley, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

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Voting at a Glance

Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Huddersfield, Honley and Linthwaite and Slaithwaite. Population 91,347.

2024 General Election

§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Davies’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.473 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Davies has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
97
Economy
87
Employment
52
Education
41
Crime & Policing
41
Welfare and Benefits
30
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.5 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Colne ValleyMatthew Paul McLoughlin2,493Labour P
GolcarAngela Pamela Sewell1,656Labour P
Holme Valley NorthCharles Roger Greaves2,430Independ
Holme Valley SouthJane Elizabeth Rylah2,916Labour P
LindleyAshleigh Victoria Robinson2,036Liberal
Population (2021 Census)
91,347
Electorate 72,638 · 2024 register
Median income
£28,400
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
17.4%
England average 20.0%
Schools
41
35 primary · 5 secondary
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