Thomas William Rutland[1] (born February 1992[2]) is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for East Worthing and Shoreham since 2024.[3]
Rutland was educated at The Skinners' School, an all-boys grammar school in Tunbridge Wells. He read philosophy, politics, and economics (PPE) at Jesus College, Oxford between 2010 and 2013, graduating with an upper second class degree.[4] He was Junior Common Room president at Jesus and subsequently president of Oxford University Student Union from 2013 to 2014.[5][6]
Rutland has worked as a press officer for the Financial Conduct Authority, Imperial College London, and the Prospect trade union.[7][8]
Rutland was a councillor for Streatham Common and Vale ward on Lambeth London Borough Council from 2022 to 2024.[9]
In the 2024 General Elections, Rutland was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for East Worthing and Shoreham with 22,120 votes (45.1%) and a majority of 9,519 over the second place Conservative candidate.[10]
He is openly LGBT+.[11]