Member of Parliament

James McMurdock

Ind Independent South Basildon and East Thurrock ID 5361

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 227 of 525 eligible divisions (43.2 %). Commons average: 73.2 %.

227

Total votes

108

Aye

119

Party rebellion

Aye / No split Ayes 108 / Noes 119

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5 Tax	11 Mar 2026	Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11 Tax	11 Mar 2026	Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 Trade	23 Feb 2026	Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1 Trade	23 Feb 2026	Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 Energy Environment / Climate	11 Feb 2026	No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026 Energy Environment / Climate	4 Feb 2026	No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA62 but not to insist on Commons Amendment 62C and to propose Gov (a) in lieu of LA62 Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion not to insist on Commons Amendment 72C but to disagree with LA72D to LA72H and to propose Gov (a) and (b) in lieu of LA72D to LA72H Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 48B but to propose Government amendment (a) and (b) in lieu of LA48B Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA23 and LA106 to LA120, not to insist on Commons Amendment 120C, 120D and 120E but to propose Gov (a) to (f) in lieu of LA23 and LA106 to LA120 Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 1B but to propose Government amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 1B Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 64: Rates of alcohol duty Tax	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 51: Inheritance tax (pension interests) Tax	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 50: Inheritance tax (limiting agricultural and business property reliefs etc) Tax Transport	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 28: Capital gains tax (employee-ownership trusts) Tax	2 Dec 2025	No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Digital / Online Safety 9/11 (82 %)

Migration 8/11 (73 %)

Energy 11/17 (65 %)

Tax 68/108 (63 %)

Housing 19/31 (61 %)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 0/4 (0 %)

Benefits 3/30 (10 %)

Democracy / Parliament 1/10 (10 %)

Devolution / Local Government 3/23 (13 %)

Defence 5/22 (23 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has James McMurdock voted in?

James McMurdock has recorded votes in 227 of 525 eligible Commons divisions (43.2 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.2 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Can James McMurdock be counted as a rebel MP?

James McMurdock is not counted in party rebellion statistics because independent and Speaker roles do not have a party whip. Source