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)
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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
Financial Services: Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to develop financial literacy education in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools to improve financial resilience in younger people.
Pensions
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of people receiving an adequate pension since 2019.
Mental Health Services: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Time to Care Programme on mental health treatment.
Sports
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans her Department has to apply to host any major sporting games on behalf of the UK.
Diplomatic Service: Diplomatic Relations
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to balance the level of consular support it provides citizens abroad and the need t
Diplomatic Service
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to improve consular services to ensure faster response times.
Primary Education: School Libraries
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to make libraries in primary schools a statutory requirement.
Primary Education: School Libraries
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of libraries in primary schools for the development of primary school students.
Primary Education: School Libraries
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of primary school library provision in (a) schools in deprived areas and (b) schools in affluent areas.
Diplomatic Service: British Nationals Abroad
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to provide more effective support through (a) embassies and (b) consulates to UK na
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