Sam Rushworth
Labour - Bishop Auckland
6,672 (16.5%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 4th July 2024
5 APPG memberships (as of 20 Nov 2024)
Climate, Nature and Security, 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
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(4 debate interactions)
(3 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(10 debate contributions)
(7 debate contributions)
(4 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 141,893 signatures (0.24%)
of 143,137 signatures (0.21%)
of 53,570 signatures (0.20%)
of 80,072 signatures (0.16%)
of 141,893 signatures (0.24%)
of 143,137 signatures (0.21%)
of 80,072 signatures (0.16%)
of 53,570 signatures (0.20%)
Latest EDMs signed by Sam Rushworth
Institutes of Technology
Tabled by: Will Stone (Labour - Swindon North)That this House commends and celebrates the 21 Institutes of Technologies across the UK for their outstanding contribution to delivering high-quality, advanced technical education and training in a wide array of STEM fields; and notes that they play a vital role in addressing industry skills gaps by responding to the …
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
UN Special Rapporteur's report on atrocity crimes in Iran
Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)That this House welcomes the landmark Atrocity Crimes report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, published by the OHCHR in July 2024, which sheds light on grave human rights violations, including the 1988 massacre of political prisoners; notes that the report states that …
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 53
Labour: 28
Conservative: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 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)