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Tom Rutland
Labour MP for East Worthing and Shoreham; resigned as PPS on 11 May 2026.
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#8 12 May
Resigned as PPS on 11 May
UK Local Elections 2026: Eight resign in two days on StarmerBackground
Tom Rutland is the Labour MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, a seat he won in the 2024 general election. On 11 May 2026 he resigned his role as a parliamentary private secretary — one of four PPS resignations that day marking the start of the wave of government departures over Keir Starmer's leadership. PPS roles are the most junior level of government and carry a convention that holders support government policy publicly; Rutland's resignation signalled he was no longer willing to do so.
Common Questions
Why did Tom Rutland resign from the Labour government?
Rutland resigned as a parliamentary private secretary on 11 May 2026, one of four PPSs who quit in a single day at the start of the wave of government departures over Starmer's leadership.Source: LabourList
Who is Tom Rutland MP?
Tom Rutland is the Labour MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, elected in 2024. He resigned as a parliamentary private secretary on 11 May 2026.Source: Parliament
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