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Member of Parliament

Sam Rushworth

Lab Labour Bishop Auckland ID 5108
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Sam has voted in 72.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Sam has voted against the party's recorded majority 14 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 414 of 575 eligible divisions (72.0 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

414

Total votes

211

Aye

203

No

14

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 211 / Noes 203

Divisions

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Division Vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
Education
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Democracy / Parliament
No
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Education
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Benefits
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Benefits
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Trade
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Trade
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Trade
No
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Tax
Aye
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Devolution / Local Government Tax
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Benefits
Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Migration 13/13 (100 %)
Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)
Foreign Affairs 4/4 (100 %)
NHS / Health 10/11 (91 %)
Energy 18/20 (90 %)

Lowest topic participation

Environment / Climate 3/9 (33 %)
Trade 3/7 (43 %)
Defence 20/34 (59 %)
Crime / Justice 39/62 (63 %)
Work / Employment 25/39 (64 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sam Rushworth voted in?

Sam Rushworth has recorded votes in 414 of 575 eligible Commons divisions (72.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Sam Rushworth voted against their party?

Sam Rushworth has voted against the party majority 14 times in the imported division data. Source