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)

4,902

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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Financial Interests(1)

Miscellaneous

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

Navy

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Royal Navy's escort fleet capabilities.

AnsweredMinistry of Defence13 Nov 2024

Prisoners' Release: Rehabilitation

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of work to reintegrate prisoners released via the early release scheme.

AnsweredMinistry of Justice13 Nov 2024

Motor Insurance: Fraud

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle cash-for-crash moped scams.

AnsweredHome Office11 Nov 2024

Delivery Services: Undocumented Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to stop illegal delivery drivers working for food delivery companies.

AnsweredHome Office11 Nov 2024

Fast Food: Delivery Services

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with major food delivery companies on steps to tackle the employment of illegal workers.

AnsweredHome Office11 Nov 2024

Delivery Services: Undocumented Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an estimate of the numbers of delivery drivers working illegally in the UK.

AnsweredHome Office11 Nov 2024

Trade Agreements: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had recent discussions with his US counterpart on a free trade agreement.

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade6 Nov 2024

Farms: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he plans to take to support family-owned farms with rising business costs.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs6 Nov 2024

Employment: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to increase manufacturing jobs in (a) Essex and (b) nationally.

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade6 Nov 2024

Drugs and Medical Equipment: Cost Effectiveness

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure value for money in (a) medicines and (b) medical supplies in the NHS.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care6 Nov 2024
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