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James McMurdock

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James McMurdock

James McMurdock (born June 1986) is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Basildon and East Thurrock since 2024. Elected for Reform UK, McMurdock left the party in July 2025 following allegations that he had received £70,000 in Bounce Back business loans during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite his businesses "being effectively dormant". He currently serves as an Independent MP.

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Preceded by
Stephen Metcalfe
Majority
98 (0.25%)
Born
June 1986 (age 39)
Political party
Independent (since 2025)
Other politicalaffiliations
Reform UK (2024–2025)
Children
4
Alma mater
University of Sussex (BA)
Occupation
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Party
Independent (since 2025)

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Preceded byStephen Metcalfe
Preceded byStephen Metcalfe
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byStephen Metcalfe
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock 2024–present
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Incumbent
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byStephen Metcalfe
Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock 2024–present
Incumbent

References

  1. Your Thurrock
    https://www.yourthurrock.com/2024/12/17/reform-uk-mp-asks-who-is-a-threat-to-local-democracy/
  2. Your Thurrock
    https://www.yourthurrock.com/2024/11/27/james-mcmurdock-mp-to-vote-against-assisted-dying-bill-citing-serious-legislative-concerns/
  3. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/election/2024/uk/constituencies/E14001480
  4. Sky News
    https://news.sky.com/story/reform-mp-suspends-himself-from-party-over-allegations-around-his-business-affairs-13392746
  5. find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
    https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/PYPeC1MP9DvJyBDe1fsm1Fps6mE/appointments
  6. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/07/06/james-mcmurdock-new-reform-mp/
  7. Reform UK
    https://web.archive.org/web/20241007111333/https://www.reformparty.uk/south-basildon-and-east-thurrock-constituency
  8. The Echo
    https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/24435350.james-mcmurdock-meet-fifth-reform-uk-mp/
  9. Byline Times
    https://bylinetimes.com/2024/07/13/failed-firms-and-cv-boasts-little-known-new-reform-uk-mps-past-comes-under-scrutiny/
  10. The Spectator
    https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/nigels-next-target-reform-has-labour-in-its-sights/
  11. Sky News
    https://election.news.sky.com/elections/general-election-2024/basildon-south-and-e-thurrock-34
  12. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqe6yr9jenqo
  13. www.shropshirestar.com
    https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2024/07/09/reform-uks-five-mps-arrive-for-first-day-in-westminster/
  14. "Farage's plan, the ethics of euthanasia and Xi's football failure"
    https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcast/farages-plan-the-ethics-of-euthanasia-and-xis-football-failure/
  15. The Times.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250705130930/https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/reform-mp-james-mcmurdock-suspended-after-sunday-times-investigation-ljh7rtprd
  16. The Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250705163523/https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/reform-mp-james-mcmurdock-suspended-after-sunday-times-investigation-ljh7rtprd
  17. https://x.com/JamesReform/status/1942553763362816258
    https://x.com/JamesReform/status/1942553763362816258
  18. Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/07/08/suspended-mp-james-mcmurdock-quits-reform-uk/
  19. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/08/james-mcmurdock-reform-uk-independent-covid-loans
  20. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/james-mcmurdock-reform-mp-farage-election-b2575314.html
  21. The Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/reform-mp-james-mcmurdock-kicking-ex-girlfriend-rm3ffx73x
  22. Echo
    https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/24450622.south-basildon-mp-james-mcmurdock-assault-conviction/
  23. www.thetimes.com
    https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/reform-mp-james-mcmurdock-kicking-ex-girlfriend-rm3ffx73x
  24. Sky News
    https://news.sky.com/story/reform-mp-james-mcmurdock-was-jailed-for-repeatedly-kicking-girlfriend-court-records-show-13258311
  25. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdrd17dy38do
  26. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/farage-james-mcmurdock-reform-girlfriend-assault-b2655465.html
  27. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn083wy3e7po
  28. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdrd17dy38do
  29. LBC
    https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/reform-latest-vawg-violence-girlfriend-assault-james-mcmurdock/
  30. Sky News
    https://news.sky.com/story/james-mcmurdock-reform-mp-previously-jailed-for-repeatedly-kicking-girlfriend-questioned-by-sky-news-at-party-conference-13283691
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