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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242 votes — page 4 of 10

2 AYE

Opposition Day

2 votes · 15 Jul 2025

AYETax
You
AYEWelfare
You
1 AYE1 NO

Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill

2 votes · 1 Jul 2025

3 AYE3 NO

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

6 votes · 20 Jun 2025

5 AYE

Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage

5 votes · 18 Jun 2025

4 AYE1 NO

Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage

5 votes · 17 Jun 2025

2 AYE

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

2 votes · 13 Jun 2025

Financial Interests(1)

Miscellaneous

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the impact of container inspections on port congestion and processing times.

Home Office10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the time taken to inspect shipping containers at ports while maintaining accuracy.

Home Office10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what technologies are currently used to support container inspections, including non-intrusive scanning and risk-based targeting systems.

Home Office10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of whether current staffing levels are sufficient to maintain effective inspection coverage.

Home Office10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of grey belt policy on a) biodiversity and b) access to green spaces.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the relationship between minimum wage levels and entry-level job availability for young people.

Department for Business and Trade10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of labour costs on employers’ hiring decisions for entry-level roles.

Department for Business and Trade10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of barriers to labour market entry for young people with limited work experience.

Department for Business and Trade10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support job creation in sectors that traditionally provide entry-level employment opportunities.

Department for Business and Trade10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students have had their maintenance loans or grants withdrawn due to being reclassified as distance learners in the last 12 months.

Department for Education10 Apr 2026
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