Reform UK MP James McMurdock's 2006 Assault Conviction Revealed

Court records show McMurdock was jailed for kicking his girlfriend as a teenager, a detail undisclosed during his recent election campaign.

James McMurdock, a Reform UK MP, was jailed in 2006 for assaulting his then-girlfriend outside a nightclub, kicking her multiple times.
The 21-day custodial sentence was not suspended due to the serious nature of the offense, as noted in court records obtained by The Times.
McMurdock initially denied the charge but pleaded guilty shortly before the trial, receiving limited credit for his late plea.
The conviction was not disclosed during McMurdock's recent election campaign, where he won the South Basildon and East Thurrock seat by 98 votes.
McMurdock has described the incident as a 'teenage indiscretion' and expressed regret, while critics have called for greater accountability from him and his party.