James Murray

Cabinet

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James Murray

Chief Secretary to the Treasury

MP since 12 Dec 2019

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The Rt Hon James Murray is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Ealing North, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently holds the Government post of Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

1217

Votes Cast

£293,355

Expenses 2024-25

12,519

Majority

47.8%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£293,355

Staffing£256,756
Office£36,549
Travel£49

Year-on-Year

2024-25£293,355
2023-24£275,024
2022-23£261,776
2021-22£232,286
2020-21£206,535
2019-20£56,153

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 43,232 voters

Labour
20,663 votes47.8%
Conservative
8,144 votes18.8%
Green Party
4,056 votes9.4%
Reform UK
3,948 votes9.1%
Workers Party of Britain
3,139 votes7.3%
Liberal Democrat
2,543 votes5.9%
Independent
499 votes1.1%
Social Democratic Party
240 votes0.6%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

0

Written Questions

0

Oral Questions

104

Debates Spoken In

841

Speeches

388

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 NO

Health Bill

4 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 NO

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

1 AYE3 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

3 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

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Financial Interests(6)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Mentorn Media

Travel in relation to an appearance on BBC Question Time for me and a member of staff

8 May 2025

£789
Name of donor
Mentorn Media
Address of donor
Tinopolis Centre, Park Street, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire SA15 3YE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Travel in relation to an appearance on BBC Question Time for me and a member of staff, value £789.30
Date received
8 May 2025
Date accepted
8 May 2025
Donor status
company, registration 02329345

Registered 23 May 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

BBC

Travel and food in relation to an appearance on BBC Any Questions (value is estimated)

27 June 2025

£498
Name of donor
BBC
Address of donor
Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Travel and food in relation to an appearance on BBC Any Questions (value is estimated), value £498.30
Date received
27 June 2025
Date accepted
27 June 2025
Donor status
company, registration RC000057

Registered 3 July 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Mentorn Media

Travel in relation to an appearance on BBC Question Time for me and a member of staff

9 October 2025

£475
Name of donor
Mentorn Media
Address of donor
Tinopolis Centre, Park Street, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire SA15 3YE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Travel in relation to an appearance on BBC Question Time for me and a member of staff, value £475
Date received
9 October 2025
Date accepted
9 October 2025
Donor status
company, registration 02329345

Registered 30 October 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

BBC

Travel in relation to an appearance on BBC Any Questions for me and a member of staff (value is estimated)

31 October 2025

£328
Name of donor
BBC
Address of donor
Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Travel in relation to an appearance on BBC Any Questions for me and a member of staff (value is estimated), value £328.30
Date received
31 October 2025
Date accepted
31 October 2025
Donor status
company, registration RC000057

Registered 14 November 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Mentorn Media

Travel in relation to an appearance on BBC Question Time for me and a member of staff

27 November 2025

£295
Name of donor
Mentorn Media
Address of donor
Tinopolis Centre, Park Street, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire SA15 3YE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Travel in relation to an appearance on BBC Question Time for me and a member of staff, value £295
Date received
27 November 2025
Date accepted
27 November 2025
Donor status
company, registration 02329345

Registered 4 December 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Home Office15 Apr 2024

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure value for money in public procurement

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure value for money in public procurement.

Cabinet Office23 Nov 2023

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 April.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 April.

Prime Minister20 Apr 2022

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23 March.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23 March.

Prime Minister23 Mar 2022

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27 October.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27 October.

Prime Minister27 Oct 2021

What plans he has to extend Magnitsky-style sanctions to Chen Quangou, Party Secretary of Xinjiang r

What plans he has to extend Magnitsky-style sanctions to Chen Quangou, Party Secretary of Xinjiang region in China, in response to his alleged involvement in human rights violations against the Uyghur.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office15 Jun 2021

What recent estimate he has made of the number of buildings that will have (a) dangerous cladding an

What recent estimate he has made of the number of buildings that will have (a) dangerous cladding and (b) other fire safety defects beyond June 2022.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government14 Jun 2021

When his Department plans to publish the ACAS report on fire and rehire and the Government’s respons

When his Department plans to publish the ACAS report on fire and rehire and the Government’s response to that report.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy25 May 2021

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 November.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 November.

Prime Minister18 Nov 2020

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 November.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 November.

Prime Minister11 Nov 2020
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