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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Financial Interests(1)

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

Apprentices and Work Experience

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve the number of (a) work experience and (b) apprenticeship opportunities in (i) existing and (ii) emerging sectors.

AnsweredDepartment for Education13 Feb 2025

Overseas Students: Admissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the increase in international student applications on the availability of university spaces for dom

AnsweredDepartment for Education13 Feb 2025

Graduates: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what comparative assessment she has made of the employment rates between working-age non-graduates and young graduates.

AnsweredDepartment for Education13 Feb 2025

Elections: Proof of Identity

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to review voter identification rules.

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government12 Feb 2025

Voter Authority Certificates

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many Voter Authority Certificates have been issued since January 2023.

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government12 Feb 2025

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for the publication of the Government Strategy for Elections.

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government12 Feb 2025

Prison Officers: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to ensure that the salaries of prison officers reflect their job responsibilities.

AnsweredMinistry of Justice12 Feb 2025

Carers Allowance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the age people can receive full Carers allowance above retireme

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions12 Feb 2025

Prisons: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of positive mandatory drug tests in prisons.

AnsweredMinistry of Justice12 Feb 2025

Prisons: Overcrowding and Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to ensure prisons are not (a) overcrowded and (b) understaffed.

AnsweredMinistry of Justice12 Feb 2025
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