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.
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2 AYE2 NORepresentation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
Representation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
2 AYEPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jul 2026
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jul 2026
3 AYETaxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
3 AYEArmed Forces Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 22 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 22 Jun 2026
1 AYE2 NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address
3 votes · 20 May 2026
King's Speech Motion for an Address
3 votes · 20 May 2026
4 NOVictims and Courts Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Victims and Courts Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2026
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
Gaza: Development Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of UK-funded aid programmes in Gaza over the last three years.
Gaza: Development Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department's press release entitled UK backs Gaza recovery as Foreign Secretary urges renewed pus
Affordable Housing: South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of trends in house price affordability in South Basildon and East Thurrock over the last five y
First Time Buyers
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the average deposit required for a first-time buyer in a) England and b) Essex in each of the
First Time Buyers
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of annual increases in house prices on the ability of first-time buyers
Child Trust Fund
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to notify individuals of the existence of Child Trust Funds that were opened on their behalf by HM Revenue and Customs and remain uncla
Child Trust Fund
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many mature Child Trust Fund accounts that were opened by HM Revenue and Customs remain unclaimed, and what the estimated total value is of those accounts.
Basildon Council: Best Value
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, what specific evidence led Mini
Basildon Council: Best Value
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, whether the external assurance
Basildon Council: Best Value
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, what criteria will be used to d
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