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Emily Anne Thornberry (born 27 July 1960) is a British Labour politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Islington South and Finsbury since 2005. She served as Shadow Attorney General for England and Wales from 2021 until the 2024 UK general election, and previously from 2011 to 2014.
5 days ago · Long-time shadow cabinet minister Emily Thornberry will have no ministerial role in the new Labour government, the BBC understands. In a statement Ms Thornberry said she is “very sorry and...
Follow Emily Thornberry, the Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade, for her views and updates on UK politics and global issues.
6 days ago · Emily Thornberry has said she is “sorry and surprised” in a public outburst after not being appointed to a senior ministerial post by Sir Keir Starmer. Ms Thornberry, who served as shadow ...
In her shadow ministerial roles, she has led the parliamentary fight against Universal Credit, the freeze in armed forces pay, the removal of EU funding for Britain’s deprived regions, the war in Yemen, Tory inaction on climate change and human rights, the appeasement of Donald Trump and Crown Prince Bin Salman, and the escalation of tensions wi...
Sir Keir Starmer showed his ruthless streak today as he snubbed Emily Thornberry from his top team in one of his first acts as Prime Minister. Ms Thornberry was expected to be announced as part...
Jan 13, 2020 · Shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry was the first MP to enter the race to be Labour's next leader, declaring her candidacy just four days after the party's election defeat.
Emily first stood for election in Canterbury in 2001. She increased Labour’s vote share by 5.5 percentage points, turning the seat into a marginal and coming within 2000 votes of winning – Labour’s best result in Canterbury up to that point.
"Emily Thornberry has been fantastic. She's got a big part to play, as has every single one of my now 412 Labour MPs." Despite her long stint in Sir Keir's team, Ms Thornberry is perhaps better ...
Jul 5, 2024 · Sir Keir Starmer has appointed a lawyer who has taken cases against British governments as the new Attorney General, in an apparent snub to Emily Thornberry. In a surprise move, he has given...
