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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4 NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
4 votes · 23 Mar 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
4 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
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department's document entitled The United Kingdom strongly condemns the Houthis’ decision to resu
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's s document entitled The United Kingdom strongly condemns
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the statement entitled The United Kingdom strongly condemns the Houthis’ decision to resume conflict
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the statement entitled The United Kingdom strongly condemns the Houthis’ decision to resume conflict
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the statement entitled The United Kingdom strongly condemns the Houthis’ decision to resume conflict
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the statement entitled The United Kingdom strongly condemns the Houthis’ decision to resume conflict in Yemen and their continued strikes o
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Office for Equality and Opportunity's press release entitled Time to end class squeamishness: first government unit to improve life
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Office for Equality and Opportunity's press release entitled Time to end class squeamishness: first government unit to improve life
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Office for Equality and Opportunity's press release entitled Time to end class squeamishness: first government unit to improve life
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Office for Equality and Opportunity's press release entitled Time to end class squeamishness: first government unit to improve life
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