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)
4,902
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 6 of 10
2 AYEData (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 7 May 2025
Data (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 7 May 2025
3 AYE1 NOPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 29 Apr 2025
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 29 Apr 2025
1 AYE1 NOFootball Governance Bills [Lords]
2 votes · 28 Apr 2025
Football Governance Bills [Lords]
2 votes · 28 Apr 2025
4 NONon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
4 votes · 31 Mar 2025
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
4 votes · 31 Mar 2025
3 AYETobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 26 Mar 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 26 Mar 2025
4 NONational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2025
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2025
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
National Security Online Information Team: Freedom of Expression
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the National Security Online Information Team on freedom of expressi
National Security Online Information Team
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the processes used by the National Security Online Information T
National Security Online Information Team
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the collection of (a) political and (b) philosophical opinions by the National Secu
National Security Online Information Team
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will conduct a review of the work of the National Security Online Information Team.
National Security Online Information Team
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what personal data the National Security Online Information Team may (a) receive and (b) process in the course of its work.
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Faculty
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has met representatives of Faculty AI.
Internet: Disinformation
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions his Department has had with the Centre for Countering Digital Hate on monitoring online content.
Center for Countering Digital Hate
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many times his Department has met with the Centre for Countering Digital Hate; and when those meetings took place.
Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support working age non-graduates find permanent employment.
Animal Experiments: Reviews
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of launching a review of animal testing in the UK.
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