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Sam Rushworth
Labour MP for Bishop Auckland
Sam Rushworth is the Labour MP for Bishop Auckland, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
MessageSeat status
Safe
Majority size
6,672
Recent swing
+5.5% Labour
Party
Labour
Top donors:
Yachad (£1,958)
SUPPORTED
Voted for Draft Public Order Act 2023 (I...
Motion passed, 301-110
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OPPOSED
Voted against Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
Motion failed, 172-334
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OPPOSED
Voted against Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
Motion failed, 181-335
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Where Sam fits into things
Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
Sam Rushworth
Member of Parliament
Bishop Auckland
Surgeries
Monthly in-person, occasional online
Examples of successful citizen influence
- Coordinated constituent emails leading to parliamentary questions
- Local campaign prompting a public statement
Pressure that tends to influence
- High volume constituent contact
- Media attention on local issues
- Cross-party committee pressure
Committees
- International Development Committee