Sam Rushworth
Labour MP for Bishop Auckland
New
2024 intake
1yr 8mo
Current term
91%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
23/36
Key votes
£212k
Expenses
2024 Election Result
42.1%
Vote share
6,672
Majority
57.1%
Turnout
70,745
Electorate
LabSam RushworthWON
17,03642.1%
ConJane MacBean
10,36425.6%
RefRhys Burriss
9,46623.4%
GreenSarah Hannan
1,8574.6%
LDHelen Cross
1,3733.4%
TransformRachel Maughan
3310.8%
Subject Grades
How Sam scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed
Won with 42.1% of the vote, majority of 6,672
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsMissed
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 5 broke · 2 missed
5,504 households in fuel poverty locally (12.44%)
Winter Fuel Payment CutsBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainMissed
Energy Costs: Blocked Opposition MotionBroke
Inheritance Tax on Family FarmsMissed
Employer National Insurance HikeBroke
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumBroke
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 75% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)
Mental Health Bill: Blocked Strengthening AmendmentsBroke
Mental Health Bill: Rejected Patient SafeguardsBroke
Mental Health Bill: Third Amendment Blocked Same DayBroke
Access to Primary Healthcare: Blocked DebateBroke
Environment
0 kept · 1 broke · 3 missed
12.44% of local households in fuel poverty
Water Companies: Blocked Stronger Sewage RulesMissed
Water Companies: Rejected Tougher PenaltiesMissed
Sewage: Voted Down Cross-Party MotionMissed
Great British Energy: Rejected Lords ImprovementsBroke
Immigration
0 kept · 3 broke
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsBroke
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateBroke
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 1 broke · 2 missed
Won with 42.1% of the vote, majority of 6,672
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsMissed
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateMissed
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 6 broke · 2 missed
4,938 children in poverty in this constituency (32.3%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKept
Two-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's StrengtheningBroke
Child Poverty Strategy: Only 7 Labour MPs Showed UpMissed
Carer's Allowance Reform BlockedBroke
Welfare Spending: Voted Down ScrutinyBroke
Welfare Cuts: Blocked Debate AgainMissed
UC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for DisabledBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsBroke
Follow the Money
What Sam claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£212k
Expenses
£212k
Expense Breakdown
£149k
Staffing
£23k
Office costs
£28k
Accommodation
£11k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£212kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 5,504 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£28kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 4,938 children live in poverty in their constituency
Registered interests do not imply improper influence. All interests are publicly declared under parliamentary rules.
Registered Interests
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital(2 entries)
Undisclosed
Name of company or organisation: Our World Research and Consultancy Ltd (Registered 1 August 2024)
Undisclosed
Name of company or organisation: African Dreams Ltd (Registered 1 August 2024)
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Trustee of Bishop Auckland Community Partnership (Four Clocks Centre). This is an unpaid role. (Registered 30 July 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Sam's Expenses
258 individual claims totalling £233,523.49 since this parliament opened (July 2024). Click any category to see exactly where the money went, down to every receipt. Items marked “LUMP SUM” are bundled by IPSA (mainly travel) — they won't break these down further.
Hospitality & Late Nights
£61
1 claim
Hospitality: £60.66
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£175
1 claim
TV licence: £174.50
Family & Dependant Travel
£1k
1 claim
Rail: £1,098.30
Hotel Stays
£4k
5 claims
Hotel - London: £1,690.00
Hotel - London: £1,356.00
Hotel - London: £780.00
Hotel - UK Not London: £394.50
Staffing
5 claims
£149k
Office Costs
219 claims
£41k
Accommodation
18 claims
£32k
MP Travel
6 claims
£6k
Staff Travel
8 claims
£4k
Dependant Travel
1 claim
£1k
Miscellaneous
1 claim
£175
Staffing(5 claims)£149,076.81
Payroll(1)£145,528.85
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£145,528.85
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Training - staff(2)£500.00
7 Mar 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011725-2815]
£250.00
7 Mar 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011725-2814]
£250.00
Working From Home Allowance(1)£47.96
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£47.96
Office Costs(219 claims)£40,774.39
Equipment - purchase(60)£8,573.15
19 Mar 2025QUADIENT UK LTD [200011726-7123]
£3,523.62
6 Mar 2025MARKS&SPENCER PLC [200011726-3751]
£732.99
2 Dec 2024Desks, chairs, draws, cabinets, shelves, etc. Bought from a closing down business
£406.00
18 Feb 2025PAYPAL MROFFICE
£372.42
31 Mar 20256 fire extinguishers bought and fitted
£349.98
20 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£296.01
10 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-3801]
£199.00
20 Feb 2025ASDA STORES
£197.65
20 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6389]
£179.90
14 Jul 2025IREPAIRS HULL
£135.00
18 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£108.89
2 Oct 2024WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£103.96
15 Sep 2025AMZNBUSINESS [***]
£101.55
11 Feb 2025SAINSBURYS S/MKTS
£100.00
19 Mar 2025Side table for meeting room to hold tea and coffee cups etc
£100.00
19 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-5373]
£88.99
7 Jul 2025SAINSBURY´S S/MKT
£86.75
4 Sep 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£75.98
12 Feb 2025TIMPSON LIMITED
£70.00
11 Feb 2025B & Q 1120
£67.67
18 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£64.98
18 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£64.98
18 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£62.92
18 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£60.19
25 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-7846]
£59.48
7 Jul 2025ARGOS BISHOP AUCKL
£57.00
13 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£53.32
11 Nov 2024IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£52.00
17 Feb 2025B & Q 1120
£50.48
24 Feb 2025Sideboard for new conference Room
£50.00
18 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£49.99
17 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-5156]
£43.98
15 Mar 2025B & Q 1168 [200011725-8821]
£43.00
12 Feb 2025WM MORRISONS STORE
£37.50
28 Nov 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£36.78
17 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-5154]
£33.58
18 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£32.89
18 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£32.49
6 Nov 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£31.98
21 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£29.99
18 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£28.52
28 Jan 2025WM MORRISONS STORE
£28.09
11 Feb 2025ARGOS BISHOP AUCKL
£28.00
7 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£25.64
10 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-3802]
£24.99
11 Feb 2025ARGOS BISHOP AUCKL
£24.00
17 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-5153]
£21.98
17 Dec 2024Toilet rolls, tea bags, cleaning products
£19.09
5 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-3569]
£18.00
18 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£16.99
18 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£11.98
18 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£11.98
18 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£11.25
3 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-2030]
£9.99
20 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6388]
£9.99
17 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-5155]
£9.85
20 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6390]
£8.99
19 Feb 2025Extension lead in new office
£7.95
18 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£5.99
18 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£5.99
Stationery & printing(71)£5,958.37
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£333.89
12 Jun 2025XMA July 2025
£333.89
17 Jul 2025Letterheaded paper and contact sheets
£283.00
19 Dec 2024contact leaflets and letter headers and banner
£213.60
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£202.58
1 Aug 2025Continuation paper
£198.00
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£166.94
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£166.94
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£143.70
12 Sep 2025POST OFFICE COUNTER
£128.50
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£122.72
13 Aug 2025Repeat order of A5 Leaflets
£118.00
13 Aug 2025A4 posters and A5 Leaflets
£110.00
27 May 2025Business cards
£76.80
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£70.51
20 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6391]
£49.46
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£46.94
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£46.72
6 Nov 2024AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£42.90
4 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£41.07
18 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£40.73
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£40.51
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£37.82
17 Dec 2024Stamps to send letters to constituents. 40x 2nd Class
£34.00
4 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£31.99
16 Dec 2024A4 paper, laminator, A4 files, laminating sheets, staple guns, hole punches, rulers, 2 x calculators
£30.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£29.52
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£29.38
9 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£26.77
23 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£24.99
20 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£24.65
16 Sep 2024WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£23.98
3 Nov 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£21.43
4 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£21.34
10 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-3803]
£20.50
9 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£19.95
4 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£16.58
23 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£16.14
17 Sep 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£14.95
3 Nov 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£13.99
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£13.90
23 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£13.79
7 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£13.49
17 Sep 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£9.12
25 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-7847]
£8.99
17 Sep 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£8.95
4 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£7.99
23 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£7.64
9 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£6.65
7 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£5.99
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£5.62
20 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£5.59
23 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£5.36
17 Sep 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£5.25
17 Sep 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£4.98
23 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£3.99
17 Sep 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£3.79
7 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£3.54
23 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£1.10
18 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£-13.49
25 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE
£-20.13
24 Sep 2024AMZNMKTPLACE
£-20.20
Rent(15)£5,666.97
2 Dec 2024[***] - 22 Weeks Rent
£2,640.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£985.00
1 Apr 2025No description
£985.00
30 Jan 2025[***]
£841.97
28 Jan 2025No description
£120.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£120.00
9 Jan 2025No description
£120.00
11 Feb 2025No description
£120.00
10 Dec 2024No description
£120.00
17 Dec 2024No description
£120.00
21 Jan 2025No description
£120.00
24 Dec 2024No description
£120.00
6 Jan 2025No description
£120.00
14 Jan 2025No description
£120.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-985.00
Website hosting and design(4)£4,856.97
7 Apr 2025CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK
£2,600.00
6 May 2025CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK
£1,200.00
6 May 2025CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK
£1,000.00
23 Jun 2025Annual subscription for domain names
£56.97
Software & applications(5)£3,786.00
15 Jul 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
26 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
26 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
21 Feb 2025CANVA [***] [200011782-153]
£251.51
21 Feb 2025CANVA [***] [200011781-364]
£18.49
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(7)£3,621.56
6 May 2025Window wrap for office windows
£1,560.00
18 Feb 2025Painting of new constituency office shop front
£980.00
17 Mar 2025QUADIENT UK LTD [200011726-3942] [200011782-156]
£386.47
17 Mar 2025Sign writing on front of new constituency office
£300.00
26 Mar 2025Handyman came to fit 2 x toilet roll holders, 3 x towel holders, 2 tv´s attached to walls, whiteboard and notioce board mounted
£216.00
10 Jul 2025PAT testing of all electrical equipment
£136.80
17 Mar 2025QUADIENT UK LTD [200011726-3942] [200011781-367]
£42.29
Utilities(7)£2,181.62
8 May 2025POZITIVE ENERGY
£1,131.23
1 Nov 2025Electricity for October
£534.25
2 Oct 2025Electric for September
£137.19
2 Jun 2025electricity for May 2025
£110.94
2 Sep 2025Electric for August
£91.32
2 Jul 2025Electric bill for June
£90.47
5 Aug 2025July Electricity
£86.22
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(25)£1,332.00
11 Aug 2025No description
£108.00
22 Jan 2025No description
£100.00
22 Jan 2025No description
£100.00
22 Jan 2025No description
£75.00
31 Dec 2024No description
£72.00
31 Aug 2025No description
£72.00
21 Jan 2025No description
£70.00
17 May 2025No description
£70.00
7 Jun 2025No description
£70.00
29 Mar 2025No description
£70.00
20 Mar 2025No description
£54.00
3 Apr 2025No description
£54.00
4 Nov 2025No description
£50.00
30 Sep 2024No description
£46.00
12 Feb 2025No description
£40.00
1 Oct 2024No description
£40.00
31 Oct 2024No description
£36.00
21 Jan 2025No description
£30.00
11 Mar 2025No description
£30.00
27 Jul 2024No description
£30.00
26 Sep 2024No description
£30.00
11 Dec 2024No description
£25.00
18 Oct 2024No description
£20.00
19 Oct 2024No description
£20.00
1 Nov 2024No description
£20.00
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(1)£999.00
2 Oct 2024WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£999.00
Training - staff(3)£900.00
2 Sep 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£300.00
2 Sep 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£300.00
2 Sep 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£300.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(5)£715.19
13 May 2025MIDCOUNTIES COOP
£185.34
13 Aug 2025MIDCOUNTIES COOP
£132.77
15 Sep 2025MIDCOUNTIES COOP
£132.36
16 Jun 2025MIDCOUNTIES COOP
£132.36
11 Jul 2025MIDCOUNTIES COOP
£132.36
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(3)£623.14
14 Apr 2025MIDCOUNTIES COOP
£623.14
2 Apr 2025MIDCOUNTIES COOP
£623.14
8 May 2025MIDCOUNTIES COOP
£-623.14
Cleaning services(5)£478.00
4 Nov 2025Cleaning for October
£128.00
3 Sep 2025Office cleaning for July and August
£128.00
7 Mar 2025Contact to supply and empty sanitary bins at office
£126.00
2 Oct 2025September cleaning
£96.00
19 Mar 2025Repayment of claim 60287861:1
£0.00
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(4)£436.45
19 May 2025Trade waste for full financial year
£265.46
11 Mar 2025Feminnie hygiene sanitary waste contract [200011782-155]
£119.10
28 Nov 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£44.99
11 Mar 2025Feminnie hygiene sanitary waste contract [200011781-366]
£6.90
Insurance - contents(2)£410.81
13 Feb 2025HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMI [200011782-154]
£354.53
13 Feb 2025HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMI [200011781-365]
£56.28
TV licence(1)£174.50
1 May 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£174.50
Hospitality(1)£60.66
18 Aug 2025TESCO STORES 6329
£60.66
Accommodation(18 claims)£32,235.98
Rent(9)£26,370.96
10 Sep 2024No description
£3,400.00
11 Feb 2025No description
£3,400.00
9 Jan 2025No description
£3,400.00
10 Dec 2024No description
£3,400.00
10 Oct 2024No description
£3,400.00
12 Aug 2024First rent [***] - rental period 09/08/2024 - 08/09/2024
£3,400.00
12 Nov 2024No description
£3,400.00
11 Mar 2025No description
£3,400.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-829.04
Council tax(7)£4,175.02
14 Feb 2025Council Tax - yet to pay for 2024/2025
£1,027.83
6 Apr 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£1,027.83
14 Feb 2025Council Tax - paid
£706.98
20 May 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£566.38
15 Jul 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£564.00
22 Aug 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£282.00
6 Jun 2025Repayment of claim 60297263:2
£0.00
Hotel - London(2)£1,690.00
21 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
5 nights
£1,300.00
31 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£390.00
MP Travel(6 claims)£6,109.79
Rail(3)£5,233.79
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£4,988.19
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£171.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£74.10
Hotel - London(1)£780.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£780.00
Vehicle hire cost(2)£96.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£50.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£46.00
Staff Travel(8 claims)£4,053.22
Rail(2)£2,207.88
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,915.72
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£292.16
Hotel - London(1)£1,356.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
9 nights
£1,356.00
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£394.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
5 nights
£394.50
Mileage - car(2)£46.76
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£24.30
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£22.46
Parking(1)£25.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£25.00
Subsistence(1)£23.08
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£23.08
Dependant Travel(1 claim)£1,098.30
Rail(1)£1,098.30
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,098.30
Miscellaneous(1 claim)£175.00
Removals(1)£175.00
18 Feb 2025Move from temporary office to new constituency office
£175.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Bishop Auckland: The Real Impact
The people Sam was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
4,938
Children in poverty
32.3% of children locally
4
broke
1
kept
1
missed
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)KEY
Broke promiseTwo-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKEY
Kept promiseTwo-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's Strengthening
Broke promiseChild Poverty Strategy: Only 7 Labour MPs Showed Up
Didn't show upUC & PIP Bill: Rejected Safeguards
Broke promiseUC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for Disabled
Broke promise5,504
Fuel poor households
12.44% of households locally
3
broke
1
missed
35%
Constituents who rent
18.4% private, 16.3% social
3
missed
10,442
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
2
broke
1
missed
97
Asylum seekers housed locally
4.4% of constituents born outside UK
3
broke
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024