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Tom Rutland

Labour MP for East Worthing and Shoreham

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of East Worthing and Shoreham with neighbours greyed
East Worthing and Shoreham
£224.7K Expenses claimed · rank #344 of 650
£10.0K Donations received
9 Declared interests
0 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED FOR Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED FOR Water Company Regulation
VOTED FOR House of Lords Hereditary Peers
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP

Said One Thing, Voted Another?

Verbatim Hansard contributions placed beside how this MP actually voted. See the full Lie Detector for methodology.

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £224,741. Rank: #344 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£180,160
Office
£26,088
Accommodation
£14,133
Travel
£3,385

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 163 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £235,354. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

40 items for review
  • £1,400 Single claim of £1,400.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 18/03/2025.
  • £1,250 Single claim of £1,250.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 20/10/2024.
  • £1,400 Single claim of £1,400.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 16/01/2025.
  • £1,250 Single claim of £1,250.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/07/2024.
  • £1,250 Single claim of £1,250.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/11/2024.
  • £1,250 Single claim of £1,250.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 09/09/2024.
  • £1,250 Single claim of £1,250.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/12/2024.
  • £1,400 Single claim of £1,400.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 17/12/2024.
  • £1,250 Single claim of £1,250.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/08/2024.
  • £1,400 Single claim of £1,400.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 18/02/2025.
  • £961 Single claim of £960.81 for Mileage - car (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £501 Single claim of £501.31 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £976 Single claim of £976.20 for Removals (Miscellaneous) on 02/12/2024.
  • £750 Single claim of £750.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 30/08/2024.
  • £858 Single claim of £858.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 12/02/2025.
  • £650 Single claim of £650.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 30/08/2024.
  • £750 Single claim of £750.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 20/12/2024.
  • £1,185 Single claim of £1,184.62 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 14/03/2025.
  • £3,227 Single claim of £3,226.88 for Moving Fees (Legal costs) on 25/02/2025.
  • £925 Single claim of £925.00 for Recruitment Services &Costs (Office Costs) on 09/09/2024.
  • £1,150 Single claim of £1,150.00 for Recruitment Services &Costs (Office Costs) on 27/01/2025.
  • £1,266 Single claim of £1,266.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 24/07/2024.
  • £1,266 Single claim of £1,266.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 14/01/2025.
  • £1,266 Single claim of £1,266.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 11/02/2025.
  • £1,266 Single claim of £1,266.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/11/2024.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £217,677

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£171,253
26/03/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£4,800
27/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£3,500
25/02/2025Office CostsMoving FeesFY 24-25
Legal costs0
£3,227
03/10/2024StaffingPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
18/06/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
31/03/2025Staff TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,434
18/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£1,400
16/01/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£1,400
17/12/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£1,400
18/02/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£1,400
07/04/2025Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & RepairsFY 25-26
Office Maintenance, Redecoration & Repair0
£1,365
24/07/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
IW GROUP SERVICES (UK)0
£1,266
14/01/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
IW GROUP SERVICES (UK)0
£1,266
11/02/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
IW GROUP SERVICES (UK)0
£1,266
04/11/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
IW GROUP SERVICES (UK)0
£1,266
13/09/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
IW GROUP SERVICES (UK)0
£1,266
02/12/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
IW GROUP SERVICES (UK)0
£1,266
10/10/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
IW GROUP SERVICES (UK)0
£1,266
05/09/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
IW GROUP SERVICES (UK)0
£1,266

Year on year

FY 24-25 124 claims £224,671
FY 25-26 39 claims £10,683

Travel

£3,385 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£16,023 paid across 0 nights.

Donations Received

Total: £10,000 from 1 donation(s). Source: Electoral Commission.

Labour Together Limited £10,000 2024-04-04

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