Emily Thornberry, the Labour (Co-op) MP for Islington South and Finsbury, has been in parliament since May 2005, making her the 43rd longest-serving MP among current members and 23rd within her party. She has cast 257 votes out of 575 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 44.70%, ranking 419th overall among all MPs, while her 248 debate contributions across 141 debates rank her 292nd overall, with particular focus on foreign affairs, defence, and international development. There is a notable divergence between her voting and debate activity, with substantially stronger debate participation relative to her voting record. Among the 18 MPs first elected in 2005, she ranks 9th in both voting participation and debate contributions.

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