Sam Rushworth
Labour MP for Bishop Auckland
Won with 42.1% · Majority: 6,672
91%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
23/36
Key votes
£212k
Expenses
The Verdict
You'd struggle to find a vote where this MP put their constituents ahead of the party line. The voting record speaks for itself.
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
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