MP Expenses
James McMurdock
Current MP

James McMurdockMP expenses

£13,816 IPSA expenses in 2025-26

Independent · South Basildon and East Thurrock

IPSA expenses cover the business costs of doing the job of an MP — staffing, office running costs, accommodation and travel — not personal salary. Full details on what counts as a claim are in the methodology.

Total claimed this year

£4,208

Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)

£13,816

View full itemised claims below

Spend by category — 2025-26

Year-on-year trend

Itemised claims

SubcategoryStatusDescriptionSource
Office CostsStationery & printing£3722025-2625 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£4582025-2625 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£4582025-2625 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£4582025-2625 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£3722025-2625 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£4582025-2625 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£4582025-2625 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£4582025-2625 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
AccommodationHotel - London£1282025-2613 Feb 2026Paid[***] [***]View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1962025-2621 Jan 2026PaidINSTANTPRINTView source
AccommodationHotel - London£1832025-2614 Jan 2026Paid[***][***][***]View source
Office CostsNewspapers, journals, magazines£2092025-268 Jan 2026PaidBooks on economics, law, and modern societyView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£932025-264 Dec 2025PaidINSTANTPRINTView source
Office CostsNewspapers, journals, magazines£722025-264 Dec 2025PaidAMAZON UK [***]View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1962025-2627 Nov 2025PaidINSTANTPRINTView source
AccommodationHotel - London£2202025-266 Nov 2025Paid[***][***][***]View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£902025-269 Oct 2025PaidAMAZON [***]View source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£2202025-2630 Sept 2025PaidPrinter, photocopier & scanner — AMAZON.CO.UK [***]View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1572025-2629 Sept 2025PaidAMZNMKTPLACE [***]View source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£1002025-2624 Sept 2025PaidOffice furniture — MY-PICTURE.CO.UKView source
Office CostsMoving Fees£6002025-2619 Sept 2025PaidLegal costs — MARGARET REYNOLDS SOLIView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£1572025-2614 Sept 2025PaidOther office equipment — PAY.AMAZON.COMView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£1722025-2613 Sept 2025PaidOther office equipment — Office Whiteboard and stationaryView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£1202025-2611 Sept 2025PaidSundries — IKEA LTD 262 LAKESIDEView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£2102025-2610 Sept 2025PaidOffice furniture — Office chairView source
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Independent average — 2025-26

£18,285

All-MP average — 2025-26

£18,166

Outside financial interests

Separate from IPSA expenses, MPs must publicly register outside earnings, donations and support, gifts, land and property, shareholdings and other interests. Data from the UK Parliament Register of Members' Financial Interests, shown by category exactly as published.

4. Visits outside the UK

  • International visit to Brunei between 24 May 2026 and 29 May 2026

    £865
    Registered 5 Jun 2026View source

8. Miscellaneous

  • Directorship of Gym Live Health and Fitness Limited. This is a dormant company awaiting strike off.

    Registered 18 Aug 2025View source

James McMurdock expenses — common questions

How much did James McMurdock claim in expenses in 2025-26?
James McMurdock claimed £13,816 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did James McMurdock claim for?
In 2025-26, James McMurdock's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£12,666). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does James McMurdock's expenses data come from?
Figures are imported from IPSA (the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority) and the UK Parliament Members API. Every amount links to its original IPSA source record.

Figures are presented without ranking or interpretation. Read the methodology for details on data sourcing and publication lag.