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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2 AYE

Data (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 7 May 2025

3 AYE1 NO

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 29 Apr 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Football Governance Bills [Lords]

2 votes · 28 Apr 2025

4 NO

Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill

4 votes · 31 Mar 2025

3 AYE

Tobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 26 Mar 2025

4 NO

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill

4 votes · 25 Mar 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

Motor Vehicles: Waste Disposal

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the transition to electric vehicles on the number and proportion of vehicles disposed of annually.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport11 Mar 2026

Electric Vehicles: Batteries

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the average lifespan of electric vehicle batteries and the implications this may have for the second hand market for electric

AnsweredDepartment for Transport11 Mar 2026

Electric Vehicles: Waste Disposal

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential for increased vehicle scrappage if electric vehicle batteries require replacement earlier than expected.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport11 Mar 2026

Electric Vehicles: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the total cost of electric vehicle ownership, including a) purchase price, b) insurance, c) maintenance, d) charging costs an

AnsweredDepartment for Transport11 Mar 2026

Electric Vehicles: Batteries

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to ensure the safe disposal of electric vehicle batteries at the end of their life.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs11 Mar 2026

Electric Vehicles: Environment Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the lifecycle environmental impact of electric vehicles.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport11 Mar 2026

Moldova: Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department's Eastern Neighbourhood Small Projects Programme, what is the nature and policy object

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office11 Mar 2026

Moldova: Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department's Eastern Neighbourhood Small Projects Programme, what the cost is of the project in M

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office11 Mar 2026

Asylum: Undocumented Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Asylum handouts and accommodation removed for illegal migrants abusing Britain’s genero

AnsweredHome Office11 Mar 2026

Prison Sentences: Gender

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what comparative assessment he has made of custodial sentencing rates between male and female offenders for comparable offences.

AnsweredMinistry of Justice10 Mar 2026
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