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)
4,871
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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242 votes — page 4 of 10
2 AYEOpposition Day
2 votes · 15 Jul 2025
Opposition Day
2 votes · 15 Jul 2025
1 AYE1 NOUniversal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill
2 votes · 1 Jul 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill
2 votes · 1 Jul 2025
3 AYE3 NOTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
6 votes · 20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
6 votes · 20 Jun 2025
5 AYECrime and Policing Bill Report Stage
5 votes · 18 Jun 2025
Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage
5 votes · 18 Jun 2025
4 AYE1 NOCrime and Policing Bill Report Stage
5 votes · 17 Jun 2025
Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage
5 votes · 17 Jun 2025
2 AYETerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
2 votes · 13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
2 votes · 13 Jun 2025
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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