The Independent’s political commentator Paul Waugh is one of three candidates shortlisted for the safe Labour seat of Rochdale following the death last week of Sir Tony Lloyd
He will stand against Lancashire Labour group leader Azhar Aliand Wigan councilor Nazia Rehman with the selection date pencilled in for this Saturday
He told the Manchester Evening News that “it’s time to stop being a spectator and start being a player” while telling the Politico website
I’m a straight dealer” but can no longer “stand by to see the Tories ruin the NHS.
Waugh was was born and bred in Rochdale and is said to have the backing of Sir Kier Starmer. Waugh is a lifelong Rochdale Football Club supporter who grew up in the shadow of the ground
