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Division Vote (Commons)
18 Mar 2026 - Employment Rights: Investigatory Powers - View Vote Context
Sam Rushworth (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 301 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 368 Noes - 107
Division Vote (Commons)
18 Mar 2026 - Student Loans - View Vote Context
Sam Rushworth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 262 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 266
Division Vote (Commons)
18 Mar 2026 - Fuel Duty - View Vote Context
Sam Rushworth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 252 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 259
Division Vote (Commons)
18 Mar 2026 - Higher Education Fees - View Vote Context
Sam Rushworth (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 276 Labour Aye votes vs 19 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 98
Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 18 Mar 2026
Representation of the People Bill (First sitting)

"Q One of the key arguments for lowering the voting age to 16 and allowing English 16 and 17-year-olds to have the same voting rights as their Scottish counterparts is that it increases turnout. Is there evidence from Scotland showing a higher turnout among 16 and 17-year olds?..."
Sam Rushworth - View Speech

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 18 Mar 2026
Representation of the People Bill (First sitting)

"Q I want to go back and get your views on the use of bank cards. You have talked about the 16,000 people who showed up to vote but were unable to, and no one has ever canvassed without finding, about every hour, someone who that has happened to. …..."
Sam Rushworth - View Speech

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 18 Mar 2026
Representation of the People Bill (Second sitting)

"Q Harry, you mentioned earlier that you have evidence to show the extent to which people are being turned away is greater than in the official statistics. Can you share what you think the actual number is?

Mr Mawrey, I am wondering about the degree to which personation takes …..."

Sam Rushworth - View Speech

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 18 Mar 2026
Representation of the People Bill (Second sitting)

"Q That is significant; a lot of seats were won or lost by smaller margins than that at the election. In your experience, how big a problem is that form of voter fraud, with people pretending to be someone they are not?

Richard Mawrey: At polling stations, it is …..."

Sam Rushworth - View Speech

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 18 Mar 2026
Representation of the People Bill (Second sitting)

"Q What I am hearing in both of your answers is very little impact from personation, but a very high impact from people who want to vote not being able to.

Richard Mawrey: Yes, that is a different problem. People being turned away is a different problem. It does …..."

Sam Rushworth - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Mar 2026
Heating Oil Support

"I thank the Government for their engagement with Back Benchers who represent rural constituencies, and for bringing forward this support so swiftly—in marked contrast to the 200 days it took the Conservatives. However, I share some of the concerns that have echoed around the Chamber about the people who are …..."
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