James Murray
Labour (Co-op) MP for Ealing North
Won with 47.8% · Majority: 12,519
The Verdict
Reliable, consistent, predictable — a model of party discipline. Less impressive when you consider what they were disciplined into voting for.
Subject Grades
How James scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed
Won with 47.8% of the vote, majority of 12,519
Cost of Living
0 kept · 6 broke · 1 missed
5,422 households in fuel poverty locally (11.08%)
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 79.7% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
50% of constituents rent their home
Environment
0 kept · 3 broke · 1 missed
11.08% of local households in fuel poverty
Immigration
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Won with 47.8% of the vote, majority of 12,519
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 6 broke · 2 missed
5,036 children in poverty in this constituency (19.1%)
Follow the Money
What James claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Expense Breakdown
The Broken Promise
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 5,422 fuel poor households in their own constituency
Blocked stronger sewage penalties — including £789 from Mentorn Media
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources(6 entries)£3k
Mentorn Media
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)
BBC
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)
Mentorn Media
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)
BBC
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)
Mentorn Media
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)
BBC
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)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: James's Expenses
98 individual claims totalling £291,323.79 since this parliament opened (July 2024). Click any category to see exactly where the money went, down to every receipt. Items marked “LUMP SUM” are bundled by IPSA (mainly travel) — they won't break these down further.
Staffing(1 claim)£256,756.48
Payroll(1)£256,756.48
Office Costs(96 claims)£34,518.14
Rent(1)£11,500.60
Bought-in services(17)£10,910.00
Stationery & printing(10)£2,300.00
Utilities(15)£2,144.77
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(5)£1,985.76
Cleaning services(17)£1,300.80
Advertising and contact cards(7)£979.61
Software & applications(4)£897.18
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(7)£617.00
Insurance - contents(2)£557.38
Service charge & ground Rent(1)£547.37
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(3)£526.93
Insurance - buildings(1)£524.97
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(4)£335.23
Equipment - purchase(1)£257.00
Other(1)£-866.46
MP Travel(1 claim)£49.17
Rail(1)£49.17
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Ealing North: The Real Impact
The people James was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024