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.
246
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)
4,933
Written Questions
10
Oral Questions
39
Debates Spoken In⚑
61
Speeches⚑
246
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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3 NOVictims and Courts Bill
3 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Victims and Courts Bill
3 votes · 25 Mar 2026
5 NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
5 votes · 23 Mar 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
5 votes · 23 Mar 2026
3 AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 11 Mar 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 11 Mar 2026
2 AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
2 votes · 23 Feb 2026
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
2 votes · 23 Feb 2026
5 NOEmployment Rights Bill
5 votes · 8 Dec 2025
Employment Rights Bill
5 votes · 8 Dec 2025
Financial Interests(1)
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 4 July 2024
Registered 18 August 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament
NHS England: Equality
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people are employed by NHS England in roles relating to equality, diversity and inclusivity.
Social Mobility
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department is taking steps to improve social mobility.
Culture and History: Curriculum
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of a national curriculum which focuses on British (a) culture and (b) history in stat
Migrant Workers: Visas
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to increase the salary threshold for skilled worker visas.
Products: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to require supermarkets to charge regulated prices for certain products.
Knives: Crime
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle knife crime in Essex.
Knives: Crime
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of recent trends in the level of knife crime in Essex.
Palliative Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve palliative care.
Retail Trade: South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to help support the high streets in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will support (a) pubs and (b) breweries in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency through alcohol duty.
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