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

Staffing£158,960
Accommodation£6,555
Travel£3,096
Office£3,059

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 39,549 voters

✓Reform UK
12,178 votes30.8%
Labour
12,080 votes30.5%
Conservative
10,159 votes25.7%
Independent
1,928 votes4.9%
Green Party
1,718 votes4.3%
Liberal Democrat
1,071 votes2.7%
Social Democratic Party
140 votes0.3%

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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Financial Interests(1)

Miscellaneous

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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

Import Controls: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the longest recorded waiting time for a container awaiting inspection was at UK ports in the last 12 months.

AnsweredHome Office13 Apr 2026

Import Controls: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many containers have been held for more than (a) 7 days, (b) 14 days and (c) 21 days awaiting inspection in the last year.

AnsweredHome Office13 Apr 2026

Import Controls: London Gateway Port

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average waiting time is for a container inspection at London Gateway Port.

AnsweredHome Office13 Apr 2026

Import Controls: London Gateway Port

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many containers are awaiting inspection at London Gateway Port.

AnsweredHome Office13 Apr 2026

Import Controls: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how containers awaiting inspection are prioritised, including whether perishable or time-sensitive goods are given priority.

AnsweredHome Office13 Apr 2026

Import Controls: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information is provided to importers on the expected timeframe for inspection of their containers.

AnsweredHome Office13 Apr 2026

UK Border Force: Vetting

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the average length of time taken to complete security and background checks on border force applicants.

AnsweredHome Office13 Apr 2026

Fuels: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with road haulage providers on the potential impact of fuel duty on their sector.

AnsweredTreasury13 Apr 2026

Feed-in Tariffs

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the feed-in-tariff export payments in the context of the contribution of small-scale rene

AnsweredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero13 Apr 2026

Import Controls: Small Businesses

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether recourse is available to businesses where delays in inspection result in significant financial loss.

AnsweredHome Office13 Apr 2026
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