Sam Rushworth
Labour - Bishop Auckland
6,672 (16.5%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 4th July 2024
6 APPG memberships (as of 12 Feb 2025)
Climate, Nature and Security, Extraordinary Rendition, Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services, Men and Boys' Issues, Rural Services, T-LevelsDivision Voting information
Sam Rushworth voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 147 Labour No votes vs 234 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 275
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
(5 debate interactions)
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(4 debate interactions)
(3 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(17 debate contributions)
(7 debate contributions)
(5 debate contributions)
(4 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(92 words contributed)
(28 words contributed)
Bishop Auckland Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 64,679 signatures (0.47%)
of 151,985 signatures (0.24%)
of 50,041 signatures (0.22%)
of 157,877 signatures (0.21%)
of 217,489 signatures (0.19%)
of 151,985 signatures (0.24%)
of 157,877 signatures (0.21%)
of 64,679 signatures (0.47%)
Latest EDMs signed by Sam Rushworth
116th anniversary of the 1909 West Stanley Pit Disaster
Tabled by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham)That this House acknowledges that 16 February 2025 marks the 116th anniversary of the 1909 West Stanley Pit Disaster; remembers the 168 men and boys who died in the explosion and its aftermath and those who risked their lives to rescue survivors; notes that the disaster was the worst in …
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Mobile phone theft
Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)That this House notes with concern that an estimated 78,000 people had phones or bags snatched from them in Britain in the year to March 2024; further notes that this represented a 153% rise when compared to the year to March 2023; acknowledges that 70% of all thefts in London …
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Sam Rushworth, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Sam Rushworth has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Sam Rushworth has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
Sam Rushworth has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
1 Bill co-sponsored by Sam Rushworth
Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill 2024-26
Sponsor - Bambos Charalambous (Lab)
Latest 1 Written Question
(View all written questions)Aside from Restoring Your Railway (RYR) projects currently at the delivery stage or in construction, all remaining RYR-originated projects, including the Darlington to Weardale line, are now being considered as part of preparations for the Spending Review. Ministers have been clear that not all projects will be able to proceed to delivery due to the challenging financial situation facing the Department.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)