The South Basildon and East Thurrock MP said he had ‘decided to continue my parliamentary career as an independent MP’.

A REFORM MP has said he will not return to the party amid allegations about his business activities during the pandemic.

Mr McMurdock resigned the whip on Saturday, shortly before The Sunday Times published a story about loans worth £70,000 given to two businesses - one of which had no staff.

An investigation into the business dealings of MP James McMurdock will continue despite him quitting the Reform UK party. | ITV National News ...

James McMurdock says he will continue his career as an independent, after taking "specialist legal advice".

James McMurdock will sit as an independent while a probe takes place over the allegations, according to chief whip Lee ...

Reform UK did “zero” due diligence on James McMurdock before he was elected, Nigel Farage has admitted. The MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock left the party on Saturday amid allegations ...

MP James McMurdock will not return to Reform UK after resigning the party whip over questions related to Covid loans, he has said. The MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock “removed the party ...

James McMurdock has said he will not return to Reform UK after resigning the whip over questions related to Covid loans, becoming the second MP to leave the party since the general election last year.

Nigel Farage has admitted that Reform did ‘no due diligence’ on suspended MP James McMurdock before the 2024 general election ...