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 1 of 10
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)
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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
Data Protection: Age Assurance
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to Answer of 7 July 2026 to Question 14208, what guidance her Department has issued on the maximum period for which perso
National Curriculum Tests
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of the delayed publication of 2026 Key Stage 2 SAT results on schools’ ability to submit requests for a) marking
National Curriculum Tests
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to extend the deadline for schools to request reviews of marking and clerical checks for the Key Stage 2 2026 SATs following the delay in
National Curriculum Tests
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the risk that pupils may be disadvantaged in accessing reviews of Key Stage 2 SATs marking as a result of schools closing f
Poultry: Animal Welfare
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of compliance with animal welfare standards in commercial poultry production.
Palestine: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's press release entitled Foreign Secretary announces
Palestine: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's press release entitled Foreign Secretary announces
Asylum: Students
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of Palestinians studying at UK universities have subsequently submitted an asylum application.
Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the performance of Royal Mail against its Universal Service Obligation targets during the last five years.
Royal Mail: Lost Property
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of trends in the number of items of mail reported as lost by Royal Mail in each year since privatisation.
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