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

Elections: Local Government

To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether campaign spending restrictions will continue to apply to individuals

AnsweredSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission2 Jan 2026

Nuclear Weapons: France

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the objectives were of the UK–France Nuclear Steering Group held in Paris on 10 December 2025.

AnsweredCabinet Office2 Jan 2026

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department has issued to local authorities on when resurfacing should be prioritised over pothole filling.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport2 Jan 2026

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the comparative effectiveness of filling potholes and preventative maintenance measures in the long-term.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport2 Jan 2026

Roads: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the prevalence of recurring potholes on the local road network.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport2 Jan 2026

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data she collects on the frequency with which the same potholes are repaired multiple times within a year.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport2 Jan 2026

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department has issued to local authorities on preventing the recurrence of potholes in the same locations.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport2 Jan 2026

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of whether temporary pothole repairs represent value for money where defects repeatedly appear.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport2 Jan 2026

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the weight of electric vehicles on the condition of the local road network.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport2 Jan 2026

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps is she taking to ensure that local road maintenance practices reflect changes in (a) vehicle weight and (b) usage patterns.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport2 Jan 2026
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