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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2 AYE

Opposition Day

2 votes · 15 Jul 2025

AYETax
You
AYEWelfare
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1 AYE1 NO

Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill

2 votes · 1 Jul 2025

3 AYE3 NO

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

6 votes · 20 Jun 2025

5 AYE

Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage

5 votes · 18 Jun 2025

4 AYE1 NO

Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage

5 votes · 17 Jun 2025

2 AYE

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

2 votes · 13 Jun 2025

Financial Interests(1)

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
4 July 2024

Registered 18 August 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent estimate has been made of the number of pubs expected to close over the next 12 months, in the context of changes

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade 28 Aug 2026

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment has been made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2025 on the profitability of pubs.

Treasury28 Aug 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent discussions have taken place with the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) on the challenges facing pubs and breweries.

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade 28 Aug 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent assessment has been made of the contribution of pubs to community wellbeing.

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade 28 Aug 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent assessment has been made of the contribution of pubs to reducing social isolation and loneliness.

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade 28 Aug 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the potential implications for UK border security of the recent mass illegal crossings into the Spanish enclaves

Home Office28 Aug 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment has been made of the potential risk that migrants who entered Spain illegally via North Africa may subsequently seek to en

Home Office28 Aug 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions have taken place with the Government of Spain on preventing illegal migration via Spain to the UK.

Home Office28 Aug 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions have taken place with the Government of Morocco on preventing illegal migration to Europe.

Home Office28 Aug 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions have taken place with European counterparts on the security implications of the recent illegal crossings into Ceuta and Melilla.

Home Office28 Aug 2026
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