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 5 of 10
3 AYE1 NOPlanning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 9 Jun 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 9 Jun 2025
2 AYEOpposition Day
2 votes · 21 May 2025
Opposition Day
2 votes · 21 May 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Report Stage: Amendment (a) to New Clause 10
16 May 2025
3 NOData (Use and Access) Bill CCLM
3 votes · 14 May 2025
Data (Use and Access) Bill CCLM
3 votes · 14 May 2025
1 AYE1 NOOpposition Day
2 votes · 13 May 2025
Opposition Day
2 votes · 13 May 2025
2 AYE2 NOBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 12 May 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 12 May 2025
2 AYEData (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 7 May 2025
Data (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 7 May 2025
Financial Interests(1)
Miscellaneous
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
Pre-school Education: Teachers
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries, published on 11 June 2026, what
Pre-school Education: Teachers
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries, published on 11 June 2026, what
Pre-school Education: Teachers
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries, published on 11 June 2026, what
Pre-school Education: Teachers
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries, published on 11 June 2026, what
Pre-school Education: Teachers
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries, published on 11 June 2026, what
Energy: Data Centres
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8970, what discussions he has had with the National Energy System Operator on the impact
Energy: Data Centres
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8970, how projected demand from AI-capable data centres has been incorporated into nation
Energy: Data Centres
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8970, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of higher than expected ele
Energy: Data Centres
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8970, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of AI-capable data centres on r
Energy: Data Centres
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8970, whether his Department has established a maximum planning assumption for electricit
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