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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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)
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
Lower Thames Crossing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much and what proportion of the Lower Thames Crossing is expected to be funded using public money.
Lower Thames Crossing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Lower Thames Crossing on residents of (a) South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency a
Electricity: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the cost of electricity bills.
Freedom of Information Act 2000
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to ensuring the transparency of private companies that deli
Freedom of Information Act 2000
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to amend the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to include private companies.
Food Banks
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of food bank dependency on people who (a) are disabled and (b) live in social housing.
Food Banks
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the level of the frequent use of food banks.
Food Banks
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of repeat food bank users receive disability benefits.
Food Banks
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle the root causes of dependency on food banks.
Food Banks
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help reduce the long-term use of food banks.
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