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 fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
• Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2007–2016
• Voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2007–2016
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016

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 hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Yemen 11 Sep 2018

  Before the Minister moves on, I have a question. It is estimated that 400 civilians were killed in the past month, largely as a result of coalition action. Is the Minister in a position to tell us whether any of those deaths were a result of the use of British bombs or planes?

• Yemen 11 Sep 2018

  I am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for allowing me to intervene on him. He knows that I have a great deal of respect for him. Is not the point that resolution 2216 is now many years old? Does he not agree that we should be looking for a new resolution that meets current circumstances and has a chance of brokering peace, as opposed to continuing to support a resolution that in my view is...

• Yemen 11 Sep 2018

  Thank you for granting this emergency debate on Yemen, Mr Speaker, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Stephen Twigg), the Chair of the International Development Committee, on securing it. I will come to his powerful speech in a minute, but on this day of 9/11, especially at this time of day, we should all pause and pay our respects to the almost 3,000...

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Profile

Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Emily Thornberry campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

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

Currently held offices

• Shadow Foreign Secretary (since 27 Jun 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (20 Jul 2016 to 6 Oct 2016)
• 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 and Social Care 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, Housing, 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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• Has spoken in 41 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Emily Thornberry’s speeches
• Has received answers to 190 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 72.38% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well 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.
• 176 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Emily Thornberry’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 359 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)