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
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 39,549 voters
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 NORepresentation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
Representation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
2 AYEPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jul 2026
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jul 2026
3 AYETaxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
3 AYEArmed Forces Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 22 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 22 Jun 2026
1 AYE2 NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address
3 votes · 20 May 2026
King's Speech Motion for an Address
3 votes · 20 May 2026
4 NOVictims and Courts Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Victims and Courts Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Financial Interests(1)
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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
Energy: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Clean Power 2030 target in reducing average household energy bills.
Children's Play
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that schools have adequate time for play during the school day.
Young People: Unemployment
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of (a) careers guidance and (b) school-to-work transition programmes in the context of the UK’s above OECD ave
Overseas Students: Admissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to Answer of 12 November 2025 to Question 87656, what plans she has to issue updated guidance to higher education providers in the context of the
Overseas Students: Admissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support higher education providers to (a) diversify their income sources and (b) reduce financial vulnerability arising from in
Unemployment: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the reasons why the youth unemployment rate in the UK was above the OECD average as of June 2025.
Unemployment: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps is he taking to measure progress in reducing youth unemployment relative to OECD comparators.
Graduates: Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to Answer of 11 November 2025 to Question 87663, what first degree subjects have the lowest share of learners entering priority occupation
Graduates: Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to Answer of 11 November 2025 to Question 87663, what assessment he has made of whether the proportion of recent higher education leavers
Schools: Complaints
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to monitor the time taken by schools to respond to formal complaints.
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