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 1 of 10
2 AYE2 NORepresentation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
Representation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
2 AYEPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jul 2026
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jul 2026
3 AYETaxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
3 AYEArmed Forces Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 22 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 22 Jun 2026
1 AYE2 NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address
3 votes · 20 May 2026
King's Speech Motion for an Address
3 votes · 20 May 2026
4 NOVictims and Courts Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Victims and Courts Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Financial Interests(1)
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 4 July 2024
Registered 18 August 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament
Fossil Fuels
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the a) pharmaceutical, b) chemical and b) agricultural sectors on future availability of oil and gas de
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 domestic oil and gas production policy on the UK fertiliser manufacturing sector.
Anti-social Behaviour
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the level of underreporting of anti-social behaviour incidents.
Anti-social Behaviour
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help improve reporting rates for anti-social behaviour.
Anti-social Behaviour: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of anti-social behaviour on people’s decision to move home.
Anti-social Behaviour
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help increase public confidence in reporting anti-social behaviour to the police.
Anti-social Behaviour
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of public satisfaction levels following reports of anti-social behaviour to a) the police and b) local authorities.
NHS: Agency Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce NHS spending on agency staff.
NHS: Agency Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the cost difference between NHS bank staff and agency staff.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust: Agency Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust spent on agency staff in each of the last three financial years.
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