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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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

Food

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage producers to extend the lifespan of food, in the context of reducing (a) consumer waste and

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs12 Mar 2025

Electronic Equipment: Waste

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce electronic waste.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs12 Mar 2025

Cancer: Bereavement Counselling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve support available for families who have lost a relative to cancer.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care11 Mar 2025

Pancreatic Cancer: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to invest in developments in the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care11 Mar 2025

Pancreatic Cancer: Health Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care11 Mar 2025

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which groups she has consulted during the decision-making process on the future of the adoption and special guardianship support fund.

AnsweredDepartment for Education11 Mar 2025

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Adoption and special guardianship support fund on families with adopted children.

AnsweredDepartment for Education11 Mar 2025

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of waiting times for the Adoption and special guardianship support fund.

AnsweredDepartment for Education11 Mar 2025

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department is taking steps to simplify the re-application process for the Adoption and special guardianship support fund.

AnsweredDepartment for Education11 Mar 2025

Crime: Retail Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions has she had with police forces on preventing reoffenders from committing retail crimes.

AnsweredHome Office11 Mar 2025
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