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

Public Lavatories: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of levels of access to Changing Places toilets in public spaces on the

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government9 Dec 2025

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will publish his Department's analysis of any legal obligations owed by the Government to proceed with mayoral electi

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government8 Dec 2025

Animal Welfare

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the draft Statutory Instrument, The Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With U

AnsweredHome Office8 Dec 2025

Animal Experiments

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Statutory Instrument, The Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation o

AnsweredHome Office8 Dec 2025

Migration

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the level of net migration in the year ending 2025 on (a) overall population growth and (b) populatio

AnsweredCabinet Office8 Dec 2025

NHS Trusts: Fines

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 3 December 2025 to Question 94583 on Public Bodies: Fines, whether her Department plans to ringfence fines against NHS trusts for heal

AnsweredTreasury8 Dec 2025

Space Technology: Trade Competitiveness

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans she has to publish its comparative assessment of the UK’s space sector performance relative to other G7 countries, incl

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology8 Dec 2025

Immigration

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce immigration.

AnsweredHome Office8 Dec 2025

NHS Trusts: Fines

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 3 December 2025 to Question 94583 on Public Bodies: Fines, how much revenue has been generated for (a) the consolida

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care8 Dec 2025

NHS Trusts: Fines

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has recently proposed measures to ensure that fines against NHS trusts are ringfenced for spending on health matters.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care8 Dec 2025
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