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James McMurdock

James McMurdock

Independent MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock

James McMurdock is the Independent MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

Message

Seat status

Marginal

Majority size

98

Recent swing

N/A

Party

Independent

Top donors:

No registered donations

Key Parliamentary VotesSee where your MP stands on these issues

VOTED NO
21 Oct 2024

Employment Rights Bill

✓ Passed 386 For, 105 Against

James voted against the majority

VOTED NO
29 Nov 2024

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

✓ Passed 330 For, 275 Against

James voted against the majority

DID NOT VOTE
11 Dec 2024

Draft Movement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Transitory Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024

✓ Passed 375 For, 9 Against

Where James fits into things

Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer

Prime Minister

James McMurdock

James McMurdock

Member of Parliament

South Basildon and East Thurrock

Surgeries

Monthly in-person, occasional online

Examples of successful citizen influence

  • Coordinated constituent emails leading to parliamentary questions
  • Local campaign prompting a public statement

Pressure that tends to influence

  • High volume constituent contact
  • Media attention on local issues
  • Cross-party committee pressure

Committees

No current committee memberships