James McMurdock
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James McMurdock

James McMurdock MP

Party / affiliation
Independent
Constituency
South Basildon and East Thurrock
House
House of Commons
Official Parliament profile
Parliament data last checked 12 November 2026 at 10:19.
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SW1A 0AA

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Voting record: last 30 days

A missing vote is not shown as an abstention or absence. Parliament records only divisions in which the Member has a recorded vote.

4 November 2026 · Division 114

Draft Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026

Voted No
Ayes 316 · Noes 149
Official division record
4 November 2026 · Division 113

Draft Housing (Tenancy Deposit Schemes) Order 2026

Voted No
Ayes 310 · Noes 104
Official division record
3 November 2026 · Division 112

Budget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge

Voted No
Ayes 327 · Noes 161
Official division record
3 November 2026 · Division 111

Budget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty

Voted No
Ayes 331 · Noes 181
Official division record
3 November 2026 · Division 109

Budget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas

Voted No
Ayes 414 · Noes 106
Official division record
3 November 2026 · Division 108

Budget Resolution No. 8: Capital gains tax (business asset disposal relief)

Voted No
Ayes 348 · Noes 176
Official division record
3 November 2026 · Division 107

Budget Resolution No.7: Increase in rate of banking surcharge for temporary period

Voted No
Ayes 420 · Noes 105
Official division record
3 November 2026 · Division 106

Budget Resolution No. 3: Income tax (default, property and savings rates)

Voted No
Ayes 337 · Noes 180
Official division record

Early Day Motions: last 30 days

These are EDMs supported by the Member. Parliament notes that withdrawn motions may not appear in this list.

11 November 2026 · EDM 1160

Recognition and preservation of English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish ethnic identities

4 signatures
Official EDM record
4 November 2026 · EDM 1117

Mineworkers' Pension Scheme

12 signatures
Official EDM record
21 October 2026 · EDM 1015

Overseas aid spending and domestic priorities

1 signatures
Official EDM record
21 October 2026 · EDM 1014

Supporting small businesses and the high street

2 signatures
Official EDM record
21 October 2026 · EDM 1013

Fuel duty and the cost of living

2 signatures
Official EDM record

Registered interests

Published from Parliament’s current register. Wording is reproduced from the official record without editorial interpretation.

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust Address of donor: House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Return flights (economy class), value £865 Destination of visit: Brunei Dates of visit: 24 May 2026 to 29 May 2026 Purpose of visit: Guest as part of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme. (Registered 5 June 2026)

8. Miscellaneous

Directorship of Gym Live Health and Fitness Limited. This is a dormant company awaiting strike off. Date interest arose: 4 July 2024 (Registered 18 August 2025)

Last 30 days

11 November 2026 · EDM

Recognition and preservation of English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish ethnic identities

EDM 1160
4 November 2026 · Vote

Draft Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026

Voted No
4 November 2026 · Vote

Draft Housing (Tenancy Deposit Schemes) Order 2026

Voted No
4 November 2026 · EDM

Mineworkers' Pension Scheme

EDM 1117
3 November 2026 · Vote

Budget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge

Voted No
3 November 2026 · Vote

Budget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty

Voted No
3 November 2026 · Vote

Budget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas

Voted No
3 November 2026 · Vote

Budget Resolution No. 8: Capital gains tax (business asset disposal relief)

Voted No
3 November 2026 · Vote

Budget Resolution No.7: Increase in rate of banking surcharge for temporary period

Voted No
3 November 2026 · Vote

Budget Resolution No. 3: Income tax (default, property and savings rates)

Voted No
21 October 2026 · EDM

Overseas aid spending and domestic priorities

EDM 1015
21 October 2026 · EDM

Supporting small businesses and the high street

EDM 1014
21 October 2026 · EDM

Fuel duty and the cost of living

EDM 1013