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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2 AYE2 NORepresentation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
Representation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
2 AYEPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jul 2026
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jul 2026
3 AYETaxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
3 AYEArmed Forces Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 22 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 22 Jun 2026
1 AYE2 NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address
3 votes · 20 May 2026
King's Speech Motion for an Address
3 votes · 20 May 2026
4 NOVictims and Courts Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Victims and Courts Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2026
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
Sports: South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of access to sports and physical activity facilities in areas of South Basildon and East Thurrock with higher l
Self-assessment
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of late filers.
Self-assessment
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of people who missed the self-assessment deadline were not subjected to penalties in each of the last three years.
Self-assessment
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC is taking to support people in meeting the Self Assessment deadline.
Self-assessment: Software
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people have accessed the HMRC app to set up payment notifications.
Self-assessment
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC plans to take to encourage people who have yet to file to submit their self-assessment tax return on time.
Self-assessment: Fines
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many fixed penalties have been issued for failure to complete a self-assessment tax return on time in each year since 2020.
Self-assessment: Fines
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many additional daily penalties were issued for failing to submit a self-assessment tax return on time in each year since 2020.
Insulation: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to introduce national compensation for homeowners adversely affected by loft spray foam insulation.
Energy: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps is he taking to ensure that homeowners are not financially disadvantaged by future changes in market practice following the i
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