Tom Rutland

Tom Rutland (born c. 1992 ) is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for East Worthing and Shoreham since 2024.

Education
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. He was Junior Common Room president at Jesus and subsequently president of Oxford University Student Union from 2013 to 2014.

Employment
Rutland has worked as a press officer for the Financial Conduct Authority, Imperial College London, and the Prospect trade union.

Political career
Rutland was a councillor for Streatham Common and Vale ward on Lambeth London Borough Council from 2022 to 2024.