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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

Constituency: Islington South and Finsbury

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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

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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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MP in focus

Parliamentary service

Islington 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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Contact and official sources

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