Emily Thornberry

Shadow Attorney General

Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury

@EmilyThornberry https://facebook.com/Emily-Thornberry-142202379163151

An Elected House of Lords

The House of Lords is the upper house of the UK Parliament. There have been votes on moving away from a position where members of the House of Lords are either appointed or have inherited their seats to a system where members are elected.

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Emily Thornberry consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 19 Oct 2016: Emily Thornberry was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons Show vote
  • On 23 Jun 2011: Emily Thornberry was absent for a vote on Establishment of Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) Show vote
  • On 7 Mar 2007: Emily Thornberry voted yes on House of Lords Reform — Support for bicameral Parliament Show vote
  • On 7 Mar 2007: Emily Thornberry voted no on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected Show vote
  • On 7 Mar 2007: Emily Thornberry voted yes on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 4 (50 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Show vote
  • On 7 Mar 2007: Emily Thornberry voted yes on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 5 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Show vote

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