Sam Rushworth

Sam Rushworth

Lab

Backbencher (MP)

CommonsBishop AucklandCurrent Member

Affiliation

House: Commons

Constituency: Bishop Auckland

Status: Current member

Latest Activity

Sitting day: 2026-03-25

Activity total: 2

Contributions: 2

Votes recorded: 0

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Representation of the People Bill (First sitting)

2026-03-18 · 10:40

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 wi…

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

2026-03-04 · 15:15

I knew that my hon. Friend could be relied on to talk about WASH. I also knew that I could rely on her to speak passionately about women and girls. Before my hon. Friend the Membe…

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

2026-03-04 · 15:12

I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) for securing this debate. I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests…

Representation of the People Bill

2026-03-02 · 19:20

Under first past the post, every seat is a different contest, so I am still confused about why the right hon. Gentleman feels that enabling more people to vote will be beneficial…

Representation of the People Bill

2026-03-02 · 19:04

A moment ago the hon. Lady referenced Nathan Gill. I share her abhorrence at what Reform’s leader in Wales did in taking bribes from Russia, but it was already illegal—it was a ca…

Representation of the People Bill

2026-03-02 · 18:36

On the basis of the argument that he is advancing, the right hon. Gentleman believes in children having sex, because the age of consent is 16—but I think that the mask slipped ear…

Representation of the People Bill

2026-03-02 · 18:35

rose—

Heating Oil Support

2026-03-16

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 d…

Middle East: Economic Update

2026-03-09

Constituents in Weardale, Teesdale and Gaunless valley are already paying double what they would have paid for their heating oil a week ago, and some of them simply cannot afford…

Engagements

2026-03-04

Q4. The surge in the global cost of oil and gas has the risk of pushing up food and energy prices, which is a real concern for my constituents in Bishop Auckland, just as we are t…

Public Baths and Lidos

2026-03-25

I just want to extend the Minister’s invitation list: I invite him to see the lido that we want to reopen at Stanhope and to come to Crook, where the public baths closed 10 years…

Public Baths and Lidos

2026-03-25

I want to thank my hon. Friend for his speech that he is making and for bringing this matter to the Chamber. I am greatly enthused by what he has achieved because every time I vis…