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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1 AYE1 NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 24 Nov 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 24 Nov 2025
3 AYEVictims and Courts Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 27 Oct 2025
Victims and Courts Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 27 Oct 2025
4 AYE1 NOSentencing Bill Committee
5 votes · 21 Oct 2025
Sentencing Bill Committee
5 votes · 21 Oct 2025
3 AYE1 NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Committee
4 votes · 20 Oct 2025
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Committee
4 votes · 20 Oct 2025
7 NORenters’ Rights Bill
7 votes · 8 Sept 2025
Renters’ Rights Bill
7 votes · 8 Sept 2025
Financial Interests(1)
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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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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