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
Prisons: Overcrowding
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what immediate steps she is taking to tackle prison overcrowding while awaiting the conclusions of the 2025 Prison Capacity Review.
Prison Capacity Review
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to ensure the recommendations of the Prison Capacity Review are implemented.
General Practitioners: Qualifications
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the number of fully qualified GPs since 2016.
General Practitioners: Labour Turnover and Recruitment
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) retain existing GPs and (b) recruit new GPs.
Unemployment: Young People
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of recent trends in the number of 16-24 year olds not in (a) employment, (b) education and (c) training.
Mature Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the factors contributing to the decline in mature student applications.
Dental Services: South East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce vacancies for NHS dental staff in the South East of England.
Dental Services: South East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of patients seeking emergency dental care in A&E in the South East of England.
Dental Services: South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of low NHS dental access in South Basildon and East Thurrock on levels of pressure on urge
Unemployment Benefits: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of recent trends in the number of 18-24 year olds claiming unemployment benefits.
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