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.

257

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)

5,118

Written Questions

10

Oral Questions

40

Debates Spoken In⚑

62

Speeches⚑

257

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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3 AYE

Courts and Tribunals Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 13 Oct 2026

2 AYE2 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

2 AYE

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 14 Jul 2026

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Financial Interests(1)

Miscellaneous

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

Cancelled mayoral elections

9 signatures

That this House expresses its discontent at the decision to cancel multiple mayoral elections in 2026; notes that on Monday 1 December 2025, two days before the cancellation was revealed in the media, the Government stated in response to Written Parliamentary Question 94117 on Lo

8 Dec 2025

Bulphan Church of England Academy

3 signatures

That this House congratulates Bulphan Church of England Academy, established in 1853, on its outstanding achievement of a 100% SATs pass rate last year; recognises the school’s vital contribution to the Bulphan community and its role in shaping generations of learners; and applau

8 Dec 2025

Review of deportation powers

3 signatures

That this House reaffirms that the first duty of government is the defence of the realm, including the safeguarding of the public purse and the integrity of the social contract; notes that the United Kingdom has long chosen to offer safety and shelter to those seeking refuge and

8 Dec 2025

Changing Places toilets

2 signatures

That this House notes the continued lack of Changing Places toilet facilities in many towns and public venues across the UK; recognises that Changing Places toilets provide essential equipment for disabled people to comfortably access public spaces in their communities; acknowled

8 Dec 2025

Asylum reform proposals

4 signatures

That this House expresses deep concern toward the Home Office’s recently announced proposals on asylum system reform; notes that these proposals fail to address the underlying causes and impacts of the current asylum crisis; regrets that the proposals do not provide clear mechani

3 Dec 2025

Reports of funding for performance poetry workshops in Colombian prisons

1 signature

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

Reports of UK funding of Ethiopian tax collectors

1 signature

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

Gig economy and illegal workers

3 signatures

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

National debt

4 signatures

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

Freezing tax thresholds

3 signatures

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

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