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Emily Thornberry
Emily Thornberry represents the Labour in the House of Commons for Islington South and Finsbury. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.
PartyLabour
ConstituencyIslington South and Finsbury
Current membership from5 May 2005
Parliament member ID1536
Latest general election result
Election date4 July 2024
Majority15,455
Constituency turnout57.7%
Electorate74,122
For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Islington South and Finsbury election history.
Parliamentary career
The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 5 May 2005.
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Government, opposition and committee roles
Previous appointments
Shadow Attorney GeneralNov 2021 – May 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for International TradeApr 2020 – Nov 2021
Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European UnionJul 2016 – Oct 2016
Shadow Foreign SecretaryJun 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Secretary of State for DefenceJan 2016 – Jun 2016
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
Shadow Attorney GeneralOct 2011 – Nov 2014
Shadow Minister (Health)Oct 2010 – Oct 2011
Shadow Minister (Energy and Climate Change)May 2010 – Oct 2010
Current committee memberships
Liaison Committee (Commons)Dec 2024 – Present
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)Dec 2024 – Present
Foreign Affairs CommitteeSep 2024 – Present
Previous committee memberships
Health and Social Care CommitteeJul 2015 – Oct 2015
Housing, Communities and Local Government CommitteeOct 2006 – Nov 2009
Environmental Audit CommitteeJul 2005 – Mar 2007
Appointments and committee dates are supplied by UK Parliament. Records may not include every informal or parliamentary private secretary role. See the official career record →
Parliamentary activity and voting
Official parliamentary records provide details of speeches, questions, committee work and divisions. These records describe parliamentary activity; they should not be used on their own to judge an MP's effectiveness.
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UKDECIDES · CURATED REPORTING
Selected recent reporting
23 September 2026 · The Guardian
Thornberry supports response to foreign disinformation
Emily Thornberry welcomed plans for a National Centre for Information Defence aimed at countering disinformation from hostile states. She had previously advocated a coordinated approach to the issue.
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8 September 2026 · UK Parliament - Foreign Affairs Committee
Thornberry welcomes sanctions on West Bank settlements
Foreign Affairs Committee chair Emily Thornberry welcomed new UK sanctions relating to illegal Israeli settlements, while warning that the proposed implementation timetable was too long.
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15 July 2026 · UK Parliament — Foreign Affairs Committee
Thornberry launches committee inquiry into UK policy on Russia
The Foreign Affairs Committee launched an inquiry examining Russia's domestic and foreign policy and the UK government's long-term strategic approach. Committee chair Emily Thornberry said the UK needed a sustainable policy alongside its support for Ukraine.
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9 July 2026 · The Guardian
Committee chaired by Thornberry urges scrutiny of ambassador appointments
The Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Emily Thornberry, recommended stronger parliamentary oversight of political ambassador appointments following its investigation into the controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson to Washington.
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2 June 2026 · The Guardian
Thornberry criticises UK response to Palestinian suffering
Emily Thornberry, chair of the Commons foreign affairs committee, criticised the British government over its response to events in Gaza and the West Bank. She urged stronger action against trade involving Israeli settlements.
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RECENT COVERAGE · EXTERNAL HEADLINES
Latest news about Emily Thornberry
16 October 2026 · The Telegraph
15 October 2026 · London Evening Standard
14 October 2026 · Daily Express
14 October 2026 · Daily Express
13 October 2026 · The London Economic
MP in focus
Parliamentary serviceIslington South and Finsbury
Emily Thornberry is listed by Parliament as a Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury, with the current Commons membership beginning 5 May 2005.
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Election informationIslington South and Finsbury
The latest recorded election result gives a majority of 15,455 votes.
Constituency election history →
AUTOMATED NEWS SEARCH · LAST 60 DAYS
Latest coverage of Emily Thornberry
15 October 2026 · London Evening Standard
14 October 2026 · Daily Express
13 October 2026 · The London Economic
5 October 2026 · Middle East Eye
29 September 2026 · LBC
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