Thomas William Rutland (born February 1992) is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for

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since

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Early life and 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.

Early career

Rutland has worked as a

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for the

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, Imperial College London, and the

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trade union.

Political career

Rutland was a councillor for Streatham Common and Vale ward on Lambeth London Borough Council from 2022 to 2024. In the 2024 General Elections, Rutland was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for

with 22,120 votes (45.1%) and a

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