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 5 of 10
3 AYE1 NOPlanning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 9 Jun 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 9 Jun 2025
2 AYEOpposition Day
2 votes · 21 May 2025
Opposition Day
2 votes · 21 May 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Report Stage: Amendment (a) to New Clause 10
16 May 2025
3 NOData (Use and Access) Bill CCLM
3 votes · 14 May 2025
Data (Use and Access) Bill CCLM
3 votes · 14 May 2025
1 AYE1 NOOpposition Day
2 votes · 13 May 2025
Opposition Day
2 votes · 13 May 2025
2 AYE2 NOBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 12 May 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 12 May 2025
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
Financial Interests(1)
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
Academies: South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure a smooth transition of schools from the Ortu Federation to the Mossbourne Federation in the South Basildon and East
Academies: Public Consultation
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has plans to (a) introduce and (b) increase the requirements whereby academy trusts engage with local communities when implementing
Academies: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of exploring alternative funding models for academy schools.
National Grid: East of England
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions his Department has had with National Grid about the estimated cost of the Norwich-to-Tilbury pylon project.
Academies: Curriculum
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of reductions in levels of academy staffing on the range of subjects offered in those acade
Academies: Curriculum and Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that academy trusts consult with the wider school community in cases where significant (a) staffing and (b) c
Academies: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential long-term impact of (a) leadership changes and (b) staff reductions in academy schools on trends in the lev
Academies: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what measures are in place to support academy schools rated as (a) inadequate and (b) requires improvement by Ofsted in tackling problems related to (i) le
Curriculum
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure students have access to a broad curriculum that supports diverse career pathways, especially in schools under
Academies: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department issues academy trusts on implementing uniform policies.
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