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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 has served as Shadow Attorney General for England and Wales since 2021, and previously from 2011 to 2014.
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...
She is one of the longest continually serving members of the shadow cabinet, and since 2016 has covered the Defence, Brexit, Foreign Affairs, and International Trade briefs in that time, while also serving as Shadow First Secretary of State. Since November 2021, she has held the role of Shadow Attorney General.
Follow Emily Thornberry, the Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade, for her views and updates on UK politics and global issues.
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.
May 30, 2024 · Emily Thornberry. The Rt Hon Emily Thornberry is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
Sep 27, 2021 · Emily Thornberry has backed the Labour leader's stance in a row over whether only women have cervixes. The shadow trade secretary said it was "factually inaccurate" to...
Jul 19, 2019 · Shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry was taken to hospital after being knocked off her bicycle in Westminster. The Labour frontbencher, 58, is understood to have collided with a taxi as she ...
Oct 13, 2022 · Emily Thornberry: Of course I back Labour ad. The shadow attorney general urges the government to address issues in the criminal justice system. UK Politics. 25 Nov 2022.
May 30, 2024 · Emily Thornberry. The Rt Hon Emily Thornberry is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
