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 7 of 10
3 NONon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
3 votes · 25 Mar 2025
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
3 votes · 25 Mar 2025
4 NONational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
4 votes · 19 Mar 2025
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
4 votes · 19 Mar 2025
3 AYE1 NOChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 18 Mar 2025
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 18 Mar 2025
3 AYEChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 17 Mar 2025
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 17 Mar 2025
3 AYE2 NOEmployment Rights Bill Report Stage
5 votes · 12 Mar 2025
Employment Rights Bill Report Stage
5 votes · 12 Mar 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 the British High Commission Kuala Lumpur article entitled 20 Malaysian scholars awarded prestigious U
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Kuala Lumpur article entitled 20 Malaysian scholars awarded prestigious U
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Kuala Lumpur article entitled 20 Malaysian scholars awarded prestigious U
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of mobile phone coverage in rural villages.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking to address persistent mobile signal blackspots.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that residents in rural communities can access emergency communications where there is a) l
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she plans to increase the age threshold for free NHS prescriptions in England from 60 to the State Pension age.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the impact of energy debt repayment arrangements on the ability of small businesses to remain financiall
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many local authorities are subject to a Best Value Notice.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Best Value Notices in improving governance in local authorities.
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