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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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

3 AYE

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

3 AYE

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 22 Jun 2026

1 AYE2 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

3 votes · 20 May 2026

4 NO

Victims and Courts Bill

4 votes · 25 Mar 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

Motor Vehicles: Testing

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to increase individual vehicle approval testing capacity.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport9 Dec 2025

Motor Vehicles: Testing

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to prioritise individual vehicle approval testing for vehicles commissioned for essential purposes, such as a) emergency healthcare or b)

AnsweredDepartment for Transport9 Dec 2025

Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: Compensation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on implementing the recommendations of the First Do No Harm report; and if he will publish an updated timetable for

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care9 Dec 2025

Primary Education: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support small village primary schools with low pupil numbers to remain financially stable.

AnsweredDepartment for Education9 Dec 2025

Primary Education: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding arrangements for village primary schools with low pupil numbers.

AnsweredDepartment for Education9 Dec 2025

Surgical Mesh Implants

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS provision for complex mesh removal surgery; and what steps he is taking to ensure patients

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care9 Dec 2025

Surgical Mesh Implants: Mental Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of unresolved mesh complications on the mental health of women impacted; and what support

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care9 Dec 2025

Public Lavatories: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to issue guidance to local authorities to ensure that Changing Places toilets are included as standard in

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government9 Dec 2025

Public Lavatories: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that local regeneration schemes comply with equality duty by providing adequate facilitie

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government9 Dec 2025

Public Lavatories: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to increase the number of Changing Places toilets; and what plans he has to set minimum provision require

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government9 Dec 2025
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