Emily Thornberry

Shadow Attorney General

Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury

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Trident Nuclear Weapons System Replacement

The UK's Trident nuclear weapons system, comprising missile armed submarines, provides a continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent. There have been votes on if the system should be replaced with a new nuclear deterrent when Trident reaches the end of its lifespan.

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Emily Thornberry voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system

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Major votes

  • On 26 May 2016: Emily Thornberry was absent for a vote on Queen's Speech — UK Membership of the EU — Nuclear Weapons — House of Lords — Devolution — Refugee Crisis in Europe Show vote
  • On 14 Mar 2007: Emily Thornberry was absent for a vote on Trident Replacement — Maintain the UK Nuclear Deterrent Beyond the Life of The Existing System Show vote
  • On 14 Mar 2007: Emily Thornberry voted against maintaining the UK's minimum strategic nuclear deterrent beyond the life of the existing system. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 18 Jul 2016: Emily Thornberry was absent for a vote on UK's Nuclear Deterrent — Replacement of Trident Nuclear Submarines — Maintenance of Continuous At Sea Deterrence Show vote
  • On 24 Nov 2015: Emily Thornberry was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Trident Nuclear Deterrent Programme Renewal Show vote
  • On 4 Jun 2015: Emily Thornberry was absent for a vote on Queen's Speech — Spending Cuts, Welfare Changes and Trident Show vote
  • On 20 Jan 2015: Emily Thornberry was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Trident Nuclear Weapons System Renewal Show vote

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