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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242 votes — page 10 of 10
2 AYEGreat British Energy Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 29 Oct 2024
Great British Energy Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 29 Oct 2024
1 AYE1 NOEmployment Rights Bill
2 votes · 21 Oct 2024
Employment Rights Bill
2 votes · 21 Oct 2024
2 AYEKing's Speech (Motion for an Address)
2 votes · 23 Jul 2024
King's Speech (Motion for an Address)
2 votes · 23 Jul 2024
Financial Interests(1)
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 4 July 2024
Registered 18 August 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament
Roads: Accidents
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to reduce the number of road traffic fatalities in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
Roads: Accidents
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Thurrock and Basildon councils on reducing serious and fatal road traffic collisions.
Pensioners: Income Tax
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to increase the Personal Allowance for pensioners in line with the level of the State Pension.
Large Goods Vehicles: Concrete
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of volumetric concrete mixers (a) currently operational and (b) that will be unusable when the weight l
Nature Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 September 2025 to Question 69569 on Grasslands: Conservation, when she plans to start the review of i
Civil Society Covenant
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that (a) small grassroots organisations and (b) under-represented groups are consulted on the Civil Socie
Civil Society Covenant
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what criteria she will use to make an assessment of the success of the Civil Society Covenant.
Better Futures Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what criteria will be used to determine which (a) local authorities, (b) charities and (c) social enterprises receive funding through the Be
Better Futures Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her planned timetable is for distributing funding under the Better Futures Fund.
Better Futures Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department plans to take to (a) monitor and (b) report on the cost-effectiveness of the interventions funded by the Better Fu
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