Overview

• He permanently resigned the Reform UK whip and said he will focus on serving his South Basildon and East Thurrock constituents as an independent MP.
• Reform UK has confirmed its internal inquiry into his pandemic-era business dealings will continue and that McMurdock has agreed to cooperate fully.
• Companies House records show Jam Financial Limited and Gym Live Health and Fitness Limited have overdue accounts and active proposals to strike off.
• Nigel Farage admitted the party conducted no vetting on McMurdock before last year’s election and has since overhauled its candidate assessment process.
• McMurdock maintains all his loan applications were lawful and professionally reviewed by qualified advisers.