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James Murray · Labour and Co-operative Party · sitting since 12 Dec 2019 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
2325days
from 12 Dec 2019
Divisions
335
of 504 possible
Attendance
66%
169 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
293
39 debates
Written Qs
0
tabled
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£293k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 86 claims
Interests
6
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 92 | |
| Economy | 72 | |
| Education | 34 | |
| Employment | 31 | |
| Crime & Policing | 27 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 23 | |
| Housing | 22 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 18 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Culture Community | 1 | — |
| Utilities | 1 | — |
| Economy Jobs | 33 | 34,969 |
| Fiscal Policy | 27 | 25,871 |
| Mp Performance | 3 | 10,082 |
| Cost Of Living | 13 | 6,739 |
| Local Government | 6 | 5,584 |
| Social Care | 5 | 4,348 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
No notable votes recorded for this MP yet.
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | OBR Growth Projections: Departmental SpendingAt the spring forecast last week, my right hon. Friend the Chancellor showed that we have the right economic plan. Our plan has lowered inflation, borrowing, debt and debt interest… Fiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 64 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsAs my hon. Friend makes clear, we need to ensure that our extra funding for local roads maintenance is spent effectively, and that local residents can hold councils like Bournemout… Cost Of LivingEconomy JobsUtilities | 55 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Community OwnershipAs the hon. Gentleman will be aware, this scheme is operated by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, so I am happy to ask colleagues in that Department to come back to him. Local GovernmentCulture CommunityFiscal Policy | 34 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsBusinesses in the hon. Lady’s constituency, and indeed across the country, can know that, whatever instability we face in the world in the months and weeks ahead, the Government ha… Cost Of LivingEconomy JobsUtilities | 64 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right that we need councils across the country to use the extra funding that the Government have made available for local road maintenance to fill those potholes.… Cost Of LivingEconomy JobsUtilities | 58 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | OBR Growth Projections: Departmental SpendingIf the right hon. Gentleman looks at the plans that we set out through our spending review, he will be clear that we are increasing spending by £50 billion a year by 2028-29 compar… Fiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 68 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right to point to the crisis and resilience fund as an important lifeline for families across this country. We work with local authorities to make sure that the f… Cost Of LivingEconomy JobsUtilities | 61 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Community OwnershipMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Pride in Place funding can be used for communities to take ownership of and support local assets, from youth centres to libraries and cultural v… Local GovernmentCulture CommunityFiscal Policy | 73 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | OBR Growth Projections: Departmental SpendingThank you very much, Mr Speaker. I apologise unreservedly for the implication about the hon. Gentleman: I know that he is a very decent and honourable man, and I withdraw that comm… Fiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 122 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Community OwnershipThrough the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, the Government are introducing a strong, new community right to buy. That will empower communities to take ownership … Local GovernmentCulture CommunityFiscal Policy | 71 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | OBR Growth Projections: Departmental SpendingI will give the hon. Gentleman an “if”. If he were honest and remembered his time in Liz Truss’s Government, he might not have the gall to make comments like that across the Dispat… Fiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 35 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Topical QuestionsAs my hon. Friend sets out, there are significant challenges in adult social care, and we have already made available an extra £4.6 billion, including funding to start to implement… Economy JobsCost Of LivingLocal Government | 72 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Rail InfrastructureThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right: we are all about job growth. I fear I will be quite busy after this set of questions with taking up projects in different constituencies, bu… TransportEconomy Jobs | 71 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Topical QuestionsLet me start by thanking the emergency services in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency for all their work to ensure that people are kept safe, and to respond to the challenges that p… Economy JobsCost Of LivingLocal Government | 83 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Rail InfrastructureI thank the right hon. Gentleman for raising the concerns of the services used by his constituents. I can assure him that I will look into those and get back to him. TransportEconomy Jobs | 32 |
D · Written questions
No written questions tabled by this MP in our records.
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 83 | 36,685 | 12.5% |
| Staffing | 0 | 256,756 | 87.5% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 49 | 0.0% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 11 | 7,150 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 4,600 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 14 | 2,635 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 14 | 2,495 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 5 | 1,986 |
| Service charge & ground Rent | Office Costs | 2 | 1,461 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 5 | 1,148 |
| Cleaning services | Office Costs | 15 | 1,102 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 7 | 964 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 872 |
| Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Office Costs | 3 | 619 |
| Insurance - buildings | Office Costs | 1 | 471 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Final 50% of fence work at the back of constituency office [200011792-24] | 630 | Paid |
| 02 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 192 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Service charge & ground Rent | 2024 annual service charge for constituency office [200011793-289] | 547 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Cleaning services for constituency office [200011793-290] | 82 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Required electrical work in constituency office, work complete on 18/03/2025 [200011792-21] | 486 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Deposit for reinstallation of the fence behind the constituency office [200011792-23] | 630 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 201 | Paid |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | [***] [***] [***] constituency office | 82 | Paid |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Comms & Media | 650 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | removal of broken rear fence | 300 | Paid |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 830 | Paid |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | invitations to constituency coffee morning on 14 March 2025 | 155 | Paid |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Electrical maintenance - replacement of plug sockets | 180 | Paid |
| 05 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 29 | Paid |
| 04 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 191 | Paid |
| 04 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | [***] [***] [***] - constituency office January 2025 | 41 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Comms & Media | 650 | Paid |
| 26 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 45 | Paid |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 222 | Paid |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | James Murray MP information advert in local area constituency newsletter [200011792-22] | 36 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources6 entries
16 Dec 2025
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)
18 Nov 2025
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)
04 Nov 2025
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)
15 Jul 2025
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)
15 Jul 2025
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 (value is estimated), value £221.20
Date received: 7 February 2025
Date accepted: 7 February 2025
Donor status: company, registration RC000057
(Registered 3 July 2025)
03 Jun 2025
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)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 8 wards, 24 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Greenford | Aysha Sultana Raza | Labour Party | 1,848 | 05 May 2022 |
| Central Greenford | Sanjai Kohli | Labour Party | 1,806 | 05 May 2022 |
| Central Greenford | Shahbaz Ahmed | Labour Party | 1,798 | 05 May 2022 |
| Greenford Broadway | Anthony John Kelly | Labour Party | 2,190 | 05 May 2022 |
| Greenford Broadway | Harbhajan Kaur Dheer | Labour Party | 2,107 | 05 May 2022 |
| Greenford Broadway | Varlene Alexander | Labour Party | 2,257 | 05 May 2022 |
| North Greenford | Amarjit Kaur Jammu | Labour Party | 2,453 | 05 May 2022 |
| North Greenford | Muhammad Javaid Iqbal | Labour Party | 2,319 | 05 May 2022 |
| North Greenford | Shital Ved Parkash Manro | Labour Party | 2,393 | 05 May 2022 |
| North Hanwell | Claire Tighe | Labour Party | 2,207 | 05 May 2022 |
| North Hanwell | Louise Patricia Brett | Labour Party | 2,312 | 05 May 2022 |
| North Hanwell | Ray Wall | Labour Party | 1,994 | 05 May 2022 |
| Northolt Mandeville | Chris Summers | Labour Party | 2,309 | 05 May 2022 |
| Northolt Mandeville | Deirdre Costigan | Labour Party | 2,566 | 05 May 2022 |
| Northolt Mandeville | Miriam Edna Rice | Labour Party | 2,364 | 05 May 2022 |
| Northolt West End | Bassam Mahfouz | Labour Party | 2,076 | 05 May 2022 |
| Northolt West End | Dee Martin | Labour Party | 2,170 | 05 May 2022 |
| Northolt West End | Lauren Marie Wall | Labour Party | 2,164 | 05 May 2022 |
| Perivale | Charan Bala Sharma | Labour Party | 2,342 | 05 May 2022 |
| Perivale | Munir Ahmed | Labour Party | 2,505 | 05 May 2022 |
| Perivale | Tariq Mahmood | Labour Party | 2,423 | 05 May 2022 |
| Pitshanger | Ben Wesson | Labour Party | 1,990 | 05 May 2022 |
| Pitshanger | Ilayda Nijhar | Labour Party | 2,017 | 05 May 2022 |
| Pitshanger | Rima Baaklini | Labour Party | 2,106 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 133,430 | Electorate 74,820 (2024) |
| Median age | 37 | years |
| Degree-educated | 39.4% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 43.2% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 51.9% | households |
| Private-rented | 28.1% | households |
| Social-rented | 19.7% | households |
| Employment rate | 58.5% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.