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.
257
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)
5,118
Written Questions
10
Oral Questions
40
Debates Spoken In⚑
62
Speeches⚑
257
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.
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257 votes — page 4 of 11
3 AYE1 NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Committee
4 votes · 20 Oct 2025
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Committee
4 votes · 20 Oct 2025
7 NORenters’ Rights Bill
7 votes · 8 Sept 2025
Renters’ Rights Bill
7 votes · 8 Sept 2025
2 AYEOpposition Day
2 votes · 15 Jul 2025
Opposition Day
2 votes · 15 Jul 2025
1 AYE1 NOUniversal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill
2 votes · 1 Jul 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill
2 votes · 1 Jul 2025
1 AYE3 NOTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
4 votes · 20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
4 votes · 20 Jun 2025
Financial Interests(1)
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 4 July 2024
Registered 18 August 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament
Pink Ladies of Essex
5 signaturesThat this House commends the efforts of the Pink Ladies of Essex for standing up for the safety of women and girls in their community; recognises the courage and commitment shown by those campaigning to make public spaces safer; notes with concern that such action should not be n
25 Nov 2025
Stop and Search
2 signaturesThat this House recognises the effectiveness of Stop and Search powers in reducing knife crime; believes that Stop and Search enables the police to take control of the streets and protect communities; notes that the use of these powers can lead to the arrest and prosecution of in
4 Nov 2025
UK climate fund spending in Guyana
1 signatureThat this House is dismayed at reports that £52 million of taxpayers’ money has been spent on road construction in Guyana for a project alleged to be beset by fraud and corruption; expresses concern that this project was reportedly funded by a climate change fund yet has caused s
4 Nov 2025
South Essex Railways
2 signaturesThat this House expresses concern over recent commercial decisions made by newly nationalised rail operators which increase prices for commuters; regrets the decision to remove popular off-peak advance booking discounts on the London, Tilbury, and Southend Line, and the likely re
3 Nov 2025
VAT on defibrillators
6 signaturesThat this House notes that over 40,000 people suffer cardiac arrests outside hospital settings each year in the UK, with survival rates as low as 10 per cent; further notes that survival rates can exceed 70 per cent when defibrillators are used within the first few minutes; recog
30 Oct 2025
Replace the UK-France migration deal
1 signatureThat this House regrets the failure of the migration agreement with France; notes that this deal was based on a flawed premise; further regrets the lack of a meaningful deterrent effect the deal has had; and calls on the Government to urgently withdraw from this agreement and ins
27 Oct 2025
Volumetric concrete mixers
1 signatureThat this House regrets the negative impact on local businesses the planned phase-out of heavier Volumetric Concrete Mixers (VCMs) will have; expresses concern that the change may lead to increased traffic and emissions; notes that increased load effects are relevant and valid fa
27 Oct 2025
Thurrock Christian Fellowship
3 signaturesThat this House commends the Thurrock Christian Fellowship for their decades of altruism and support for vulnerable residents in Thurrock; recognises the enormous contributions that faith-based charities make to their local communities; appreciates the support that their food ban
27 Oct 2025
Thurrock Centre for Independent Living
2 signaturesThat this House commends the Thurrock Centre for Independent Living (TCIL) for its long history of supporting the most vulnerable residents in Thurrock; welcomes the community spirit and altruism that TCIL has demonstrated, serving as an inspiration to all; regrets that TCIL is o
27 Oct 2025
Opposing the proposed age restriction to the health element of Universal Credit
2 signaturesThat this House expresses concern at proposals to restrict access to the health element of Universal Credit based solely on age; recognises that a disabled or severely ill person is not inherently more capable of work whether they are under 22 years of age or over; commends the p
27 Oct 2025
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