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

Large Goods Vehicles: Parking

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to Answer of 12 January 2026 to Question 102593 on Logistics: Infrastructure, what estimate she has made of the number of additional lorry parking

AnsweredDepartment for Transport23 Feb 2026

Electricity Generation: National Wealth Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to Answer of 6 February 2026 to Question 109497 on Energy: Manufacturing Industries, what estimate he has made of the additiona

AnsweredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero23 Feb 2026

Electricity Generation: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help improve the (a) resilience and (b) reliability of the electricity distribution network.

AnsweredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero23 Feb 2026

Hydroelectric Power: Storage

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the viability of expanding the utilisation of pumped hydroelectric storage in the energy grid.

AnsweredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero23 Feb 2026

Energy: Storage

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the viability of expanding the utilisation of compressed air energy storage in the energy grid.

AnsweredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero23 Feb 2026

Manufacturing Industries: Employment

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people were employed in manufacturing roles in each of the last five years.

AnsweredCabinet Office23 Feb 2026

Endometriosis: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken for diagnosis of endometriosis.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care23 Feb 2026

Small Businesses: Procurement

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Procurement Act 2023 on the (a) number and (b) total value of public procurement contracts awarde

AnsweredCabinet Office23 Feb 2026

Adult Education: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to Answer of 12 January 2026 to Question 102600, what recent estimate his Department has made of the number of British citizens who have s

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions23 Feb 2026

Apprentices: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of Level 6 apprentices who were intending to progress to Level 7 apprenticeships who will no longer be elig

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions23 Feb 2026
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