Emily Thornberry’s voting in Parliament

Emily Thornberry is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Emily Thornberry’s votes.

• Generally voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
• Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of Emily Thornberry’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Emily Thornberry’s full vote analysis page for more.

Emily Thornberry has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Exiting the European Union 5 Sep 2016

  I welcome the Secretary of State to his new role. It is eight years since his last appearance at the Dispatch Box. Back then, I believe his last words were: “You have to answer.” Let us hope that he gives us some answers today. I welcome the attitude he has expressed today that he will be talking and listening to everyone. May I give him some advice? Perhaps he should start by...

• Humanitarian Law (Yemen) 5 Sep 2016

  I echo strongly the concerns raised by my right hon. Friend the Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn); the incorrect answers that he and other Members were given were totally unacceptable, as was the time in which they were corrected, which has added insult to injury. It is clear that the assurances this House was previously given on breaches of humanitarian law have proved inaccurate. Do...

• Humanitarian Law (Yemen) 5 Sep 2016

  So, that is okay then.

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Profile

Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

• Maiden speech
• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Attorney-General
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Ministry of Defence
• Health
• Department of Health
• Crown Prosecution Service
• Serious Fraud Office
• Prosecutions
• Social Security Benefits
• Universal Credit

Currently held offices

• Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (since 20 Jul 2016)
• Shadow Foreign Secretary (since 27 Jun 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (5 Jan 2016 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (18 Sep 2015 to 5 Jan 2016)
• Member, Health Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 26 Oct 2015)
• Shadow Attorney General (7 Oct 2011 to 20 Nov 2014)
• Shadow Minister (Health) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Shadow Minister (Energy and Climate Change) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Member, Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (Joint Committee) (1 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008)
• Member, Communities and Local Government Committee (23 Oct 2006 to 2 Nov 2009)
• Member, Draft Legal Services Bill (Joint Committee) (15 May 2006 to 25 Jul 2006)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 26 Mar 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Chris Smith
• George Cunningham

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (40 out of 40)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (4 out of 12)
• Energy Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee (12 out of 18)
• Law Commission Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Equality Bill Committee (13 out of 20)
• Finance Bill Committee (20 out of 24)
• Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• National Lottery Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Racial and Religious Hatred Bill Committee (4 out of 4)

Numerology

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More about this

• Has spoken in 35 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Emily Thornberry’s speeches
• Has received answers to 421 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 65.48% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 23 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 203 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Emily Thornberry’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 257 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)