Emily Thornberry

Emily Thornberry is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Islington South and Finsbury, first elected in May 2005, making her among the longest serving 10% of MPs and the longest serving 10% of Labour (Co-op) MPs. She was elected to the current parliament on 5 July 2024. With 301 votes cast from 585 eligible divisions, her voting participation rate of 51% places her in the bottom 25% of MPs by voting participation and the bottom 10% of Labour (Co-op) MPs by votes cast. She has contributed 280 times across 153 debates, with her top debate topics being Foreign Affairs & Defence, International Development, and Parliamentary Procedure, while her top voting topics are Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.

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PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

The Rt Hon Emily Thornberry is the Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.