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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.
Emily shadowed Boris Johnson for the entire two years he was Foreign Secretary. She has also stood in for Jeremy Corbyn five times at Wednesday sessions of PMQs. As Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade, Emily led the charge in making sure that our independent trade policy outside the EU does not jeopardise our public services or ...
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.
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Emily Thornberry is a lifelong Labour campaigner and a barrister who has represented striking workers and challenged the National Front. She has been a shadow cabinet member since 2016, covering various portfolios including Defence, Brexit, Foreign Affairs, and International Trade.
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 ...
Sep 27, 2021 · The shadow trade secretary says it is "factually inaccurate" to say only women have a cervix, and supports the Labour leader's call for a respectful debate. She also defends a fellow MP who was criticised for liking a tweet on the issue.
