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)

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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

STEM Subjects

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to promote STEM subjects in state-maintained secondary schools.

AnsweredDepartment for Education15 Oct 2024

Private Rented Housing: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to improve accessible housing for disabled people in the private rental market.

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government15 Oct 2024

Electric Scooters: Basildon

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the trial of e-scooters in Basildon.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport14 Oct 2024

Bus Services: South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve bus services in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport14 Oct 2024

Electric Vehicles: South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many EV charging points there are in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency; and what estimate her Department has made of the potential demand f

AnsweredDepartment for Transport14 Oct 2024

Internet: South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help improve internet connections in the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology14 Oct 2024

Energy: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support disabled households with the cost of energy.

AnsweredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero14 Oct 2024

Personal Independence Payment: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support disabled claimants through the Personal Independence Payment review process.

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions14 Oct 2024

Mental Health: First Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to increase the provision of mental health first aid training.

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions14 Oct 2024

Winter Fuel Payment: South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people receiving a state pension are no longer eligible for the winter fuel allowance in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions14 Oct 2024
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