James McMurdock

That this House expresses serious concern at reports in The Telegraph that the British Council, a charity receiving £162.5 million in overseas development aid from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office this year, is using public funds to run performance poetry workshop

2 Dec 2025

That this House notes with deep concern recent reports in The Telegraph that £20 million of British taxpayers’ money has been used to train tax collectors in Ethiopia; expresses its dismay that such funding was approved; and urges the Government to undertake an urgent review of a

2 Dec 2025

That this House notes with serious concern that the gig economy has become a magnet for organised crime and illegal workers, creating significant risks to public safety and lawful employment, particularly as seasonal demand increases; further notes that enforcement in this area r

1 Dec 2025

That this House notes with alarm the report by the Office for National Statistics that public sector net debt rose to 94.5 per cent of GDP in October 2025; and calls on the Government to urgently produce a report on how it intends to return the level of public sector net debt to

1 Dec 2025

That this House notes with concern reports by the Taxpayers' Alliance that the freeze on Income Tax and National Insurance thresholds, if extended to 2029-30, will result in those on a median income paying £2,310 more in taxes compared to if thresholds had not been frozen in 2021

1 Dec 2025

That this House commends the efforts of the Pink Ladies of Essex for standing up for the safety of women and girls in their community; recognises the courage and commitment shown by those campaigning to make public spaces safer; notes with concern that such action should not be n

25 Nov 2025

That this House recognises the effectiveness of Stop and Search powers in reducing knife crime; believes that Stop and Search enables the police to take control of the streets and protect communities; notes that the use of these powers can lead to the arrest and prosecution of in

4 Nov 2025

That this House is dismayed at reports that £52 million of taxpayers’ money has been spent on road construction in Guyana for a project alleged to be beset by fraud and corruption; expresses concern that this project was reportedly funded by a climate change fund yet has caused s

4 Nov 2025

That this House expresses concern over recent commercial decisions made by newly nationalised rail operators which increase prices for commuters; regrets the decision to remove popular off-peak advance booking discounts on the London, Tilbury, and Southend Line, and the likely re

3 Nov 2025

That this House notes that over 40,000 people suffer cardiac arrests outside hospital settings each year in the UK, with survival rates as low as 10 per cent; further notes that survival rates can exceed 70 per cent when defibrillators are used within the first few minutes; recog

30 Oct 2025