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

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

Rent Repayment Orders

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Rent Repayment Orders on housing conditions in the private rented s

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government2 Jan 2026

Roads: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether changes will be made to the provision of road safety campaigns under the new media strategy arrangements.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport2 Jan 2026

Frontier Workers: Work Permits

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to help tackle the issues relating to frontier worker permits that were raised at the Citizens’ Rights Specialised C

AnsweredHome Office2 Jan 2026

Specialised Committee on Citizens' Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what follow-up actions the Government will take following the Citizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting on 18 December 2025.

AnsweredHome Office2 Jan 2026

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether digital ID was discussed at the Citizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting on 18 December 2025.

AnsweredHome Office2 Jan 2026

Logistics: Apprentices and Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to support the provision of (a) apprenticeships, (b) higher education courses and (c) other educational courses to assist recruitment to

AnsweredDepartment for Education2 Jan 2026

Local Plans: Public Consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of digital engagement tools, including interactive maps and 3D

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government2 Jan 2026

Local Plans: Public Consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support engagement with digital consultation tools used in local plan engagement for

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government2 Jan 2026

Planning Permission: Public Consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the value of early-stage 3D modelling in helping residents understand the potent

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government2 Jan 2026

Planning: Public Consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to issue guidance to local planning authorities on the appropriate use of 3D modelling in loca

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government2 Jan 2026
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