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
Roads: Infrastructure
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that road infrastructure accommodates (a) bicycles and (b) e-scooters.
Cybersecurity: Small Businesses
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to support small businesses to improve cyber security.
Artificial Intelligence: Cybersecurity
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help (a) prevent AI-driven cyber attacks and (b) promote ethical cyber security practices.
Internet: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to (a) protect children and young people from online exploitation and (b) ensure that digital safety meas
Individual Savings Accounts
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information her Department holds on the regional distribution of (a) Lifetime ISA accounts and (b) property purchases supported by the scheme.
Timesharing: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 15 September 2025 to Question 72662 on Timesharing: Regulation and the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 81170 on Ti
Housing: South East
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of average house prices in the South East on (a) housing affordability
Health Services: Buildings
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the amount of clinical care delivered in (a) temporary and (b) non-clinical areas within NHS hospitals.
Health Services: Buildings
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of care being delivered in (a) temporary and (B) non-purpose built environments on patient
Skilled Workers: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the potential contribution of higher education institutions to reducing (a) national and (b) regional skills shortag
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