James McMurdock
MP since 4 Jul 2024
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James McMurdock is the Independent MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
242
Votes Cast
£171,670
Expenses 2024-25
98
Majority
30.8%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£171,670
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 39,549 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
4,871
Written Questions
10
Oral Questions
39
Debates Spoken In⚑
61
Speeches⚑
242
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
Voting Record
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242 votes — page 3 of 10
1 AYE1 NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 24 Nov 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 24 Nov 2025
3 AYEVictims and Courts Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 27 Oct 2025
Victims and Courts Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 27 Oct 2025
4 AYE1 NOSentencing Bill Committee
5 votes · 21 Oct 2025
Sentencing Bill Committee
5 votes · 21 Oct 2025
3 AYE1 NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Committee
4 votes · 20 Oct 2025
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Committee
4 votes · 20 Oct 2025
7 NORenters’ Rights Bill
7 votes · 8 Sept 2025
Renters’ Rights Bill
7 votes · 8 Sept 2025
Financial Interests(1)
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- Date interest arose
- 4 July 2024
Registered 18 August 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament
Social Media: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled PM calls social media companies into Downing Street, published on 15 A
Manufacturing Industries: Electricity
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled Government cuts electricity bill for 10,000 manufacturers in boost for UK competitiven
Manufacturing Industries: Electricity
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled Government cuts electricity bill for 10,000 manufacturers in boost for UK competitiven
Manufacturing Industries: Electricity
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled Government cuts electricity bill for 10,000 manufacturers in boost for UK competitiven
Manufacturing Industries: Electricity
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled Government cuts electricity bill for 10,000 manufacturers in boost for UK competitiven
Manufacturing Industries: Electricity
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled Government cuts electricity bill for 10,000 manufacturers in boost for UK competitiven
Solar Power and Wind Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the capacity factors of a) wind and b) solar electricity generation in the UK.
Solar Power and Wind Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what proportion of UK electricity demand was met by a) wind and b) solar generation during periods of low wind and low sunlight in the l
Solar Power and Wind Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the amount of backup generation capacity required to support a) wind and b) solar electricity generation.
Fossil Fuels: Production
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of declining domestic oil and gas production on UK manufacturing sectors.
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