Islington South & Finsbury / data
Emily Thornberry · Labour Party · sitting since 05 May 2005 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
7659days
from 05 May 2005
Divisions
250
of 504 possible
Attendance
50%
254 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
121
58 debates
Written Qs
84
84 answered
Committees
2
1 chair
Expenses
£295k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 79 claims
Interests
4
3 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 59 | |
| Economy | 55 | |
| Employment | 33 | |
| Crime & Policing | 23 | |
| Education | 22 | |
| Schools | 14 | |
| Housing | 14 | |
| Planning | 13 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Defence | 46 | 13,901 |
| Economy Jobs | 26 | 9,320 |
| Other | 12 | 6,996 |
| Mp Performance | 7 | 4,984 |
| Culture Community | 7 | 3,193 |
| Environment | 2 | 2,887 |
| Crime | 10 | 2,256 |
| Social Care | 4 | 1,962 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
No notable votes recorded for this MP yet.
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsMay I associate myself with the comments of the Foreign Secretary with regard to the Foreign Office and the dedication and hard work of its officials? At a time like this, we are p… DefenceEconomy JobsImmigration | 115 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Security VettingThe truth is that my Committee did ask. We asked on the record, and we got a partial truth that could hardly be the whole truth. We are on record as asking the very questions that … Mp PerformanceDefence | 196 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Middle EastThe Foreign Affairs Committee has just come from a meeting with some of the Gulf ambassadors, who are genuinely grateful for the help that Britain has given in defending their coun… DefenceEnergyCost Of Living | 111 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Consular AssistanceHaving spent some 10 years on the shadow Front Bench, I know that it is frustrating and that it can be difficult, but there is a responsibility, in my view, to always put the count… DefenceCost Of LivingOther | 264 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI do not think I need to repeat the points that the right hon. Gentleman has made, and made very well. Perhaps I could mention another specific service: BBC Persian, which is parti… DefenceEconomy JobsEnvironment | 259 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeThe hon. Gentleman is making a really good speech and until a moment ago I agreed with everything he said. Does he not agree that our relationship with the United States goes far b… DefenceEconomy JobsEnvironment | 78 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI begin by paying tribute to the strength and bravery of FCDO staff in the middle east. They are giving support and guidance to hundreds of thousands of Brits who are stranded, sca… DefenceEconomy JobsEnvironment | 1,109 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | West Bank: Illegal SettlementsThe British Government recognised Palestine last summer, and that was greatly welcomed around the world. The concern now is that Israel may be about to annex the west bank. If Isra… DefenceOther | 62 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Representation of the People BillIs the right hon. Gentleman aware of the alarm that people feel about the idea of cryptocurrency getting into our democracy? Is there a ban on it in the Bill? If not, why not? Economy JobsCrimeCulture Community | 34 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Middle EastAlthough the attack on Iran by the US and Israel was ill-advised, ill-judged and illegal, it is absolutely no excuse for the Iranians to recklessly bombard its Gulf neighbours. Is … DefenceEnergy | 76 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Representation of the People BillWill the right hon. Gentleman give way? Economy JobsCrimeCulture Community | 7 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Representation of the People BillWell, the penny does seem have dropped—or the crypto-coin has dropped—but the Bill is not sufficient. That is why the Rycroft review is really important. It will come out at the en… Economy JobsCrimeCulture Community | 350 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Representation of the People BillI take objection to what the right hon. Gentleman is saying, because surely if someone is a citizen, they should be able to vote. It should be as easy as possible—as easy as breath… Economy JobsCrimeCulture Community | 136 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Representation of the People BillOne thing about giving votes to youngsters at 16 is that there will be an election in their last two years at school, and politicians will be beating their way to the doors of thes… Economy JobsCrimeCulture Community | 72 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Representation of the People BillI have learned a great deal this evening, not least that, when we are debating legislation, Members should put in their name earlier than I clearly did. I have the great honour of … Economy JobsCrimeCulture Community | 344 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 18 | 21.4% |
| Cabinet Office | 9 | 10.7% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 7 | 8.3% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 6 | 7.1% |
| Treasury | 5 | 6.0% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 4 | 4.8% |
| Home Office | 4 | 4.8% |
| Ministry of Defence | 3 | 3.6% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | Women and Equalities | To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has received an impact assessment of the regulatory burden of the updated Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations from the Equality and Human Rights Commissi… | Answered |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Women and Equalities | To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has requested that the Equality and Human Rights Commission should undertake an impact assessment on the potential impact of the updated Code of Practice for Services, Public Functio… | Answered |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Fair Funding Review 2.0 changes to inner-London council's funding on (a) London and (b) the UK's economi… | Answered |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Fair Funding Review 2.0 on levels of child poverty in Islington. | Answered |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support inner-London councils following the Fair Funding Review 2.0. | Answered |
| 19 May 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 15 May 2025 to Question 50829 on the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement, whether his Department plans to introduce p… | Answered |
| 19 May 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the 2030 Roadmap for UK-Israel Bilateral Relations remains his Department's policy. | Answered |
| 08 May 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2025 to Question 35215 on the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement, what progress he has made on securing par… | Answered |
| 03 Apr 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department plans to have with general practice nursing staff on the development of the general practice contract for 2026-27. | Answered |
| 03 Apr 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of funding for the 2025-26 general practice contract in England will be allocated to the general practice nursing workforce. | Answered |
| 03 Apr 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of general practice staff that received the 2024 pay increase in full. | Answered |
| 03 Apr 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of female staff working in general practice not receiving the 2024 pay increase in full. | Answered |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 1 April 2025 to Question 41805 on Freezing of Assets: Russia and with reference to the guidance entitled Financial sanctions guidance for Insolvency Practitioners, published… | Answered |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Annual Review of the Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation 2023-24, published on 21 March 2025, how much and what proportion of frozen Russian assets are owned by (a) the… | Answered |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 11 March 2024 to Question 17333 on Undocumented Migrants: English Channel, on how many days Border Force implemented a red rating for expected numbers of… | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Affairs CommitteeSelect | Chair | Commons | 11 Sept 2024 | present |
| Foreign Affairs CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 11 Sept 2024 | present |
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 75 | 30,506 | 10.3% |
| Staffing | 1 | 264,443 | 89.6% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 180 | 0.1% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 35 | 1,688 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 2 | 1,525 |
| Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Office Costs | 10 | 1,500 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 4 | 1,203 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 12 | 1,199 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 2 | 883 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 622 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 7 | 580 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 500 |
| Postage & couriers | Office Costs | 1 | 93 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 89 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 89 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | STAPLES [200011725-9411] | 93 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | HTTPS://WWW.ISLINGTON. [200011725-9412] | 63 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 22 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 279 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 119 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 22 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 109 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Pooled staffing services | Parliamentary Research Service (Labour) | 500 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Staffing Pooled staffing services | Parliamentary Research Service (Labour) | 500 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 45 | Paid |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 150 | Paid |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Pooled staffing services | Parliamentary Research Service (Labour) | 383 | Paid |
| 02 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 70 | Paid |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON.CO.UK [***] | 38 | Paid |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 105 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 145 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] | 28 | Paid |
| 17 Dec 2024 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 120 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
1. Employment and earnings2 entries
03 Jun 2025
Payment: £1,000
Received on: 25 April 2025. Hours: 4 hrs.
Donated to: a charity
(Registered 13 May 2025)
16 Oct 2024
Role, work or services: Guest presenter - LBC
Payer: Global Media Group, 30 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7LA
(Registered 7 October 2024)
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Guildford, Surrey
Ownership details: Jointly owned with my family
Rental income: Yes
(Updated 15 May 2015)
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Non-practising barrister.
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 10 wards, 28 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsbury | Jilani Chowdhury | Labour Party | 1,565 | 05 May 2022 |
| Barnsbury | Praful Nargund | Labour Party | 1,425 | 05 May 2022 |
| Barnsbury | Rowena Champion | Labour Party | 1,754 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bunhill | Phil Graham | Labour Party | 1,057 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bunhill | Troy Gallagher | Labour Party | 1,174 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bunhill | Valerie Bossman-Quarshie | Labour Party | 1,277 | 05 May 2022 |
| Caledonian | Paul Convery | Labour Party | 1,508 | 05 May 2022 |
| Caledonian | Sara Hyde | Labour Party | 1,490 | 05 May 2022 |
| Caledonian | Una O'Halloran | Labour Party | 1,450 | 05 May 2022 |
| Canonbury | Clare Jeapes | Labour Party | 1,609 | 05 May 2022 |
| Canonbury | John Woolf | Labour Party | 1,401 | 05 May 2022 |
| Canonbury | Nick Wayne | Labour Party | 1,445 | 05 May 2022 |
| Clerkenwell | Ben Mackmurdie | Labour Party | 1,209 | 05 May 2022 |
| Clerkenwell | Matt Nathan | Labour Party | 1,199 | 05 May 2022 |
| Clerkenwell | Ruth Hayes | Labour Party | 1,352 | 05 May 2022 |
| De Beauvoir | Jasmine Martins | Labour Party | 1,316 | 02 May 2024 |
| Holloway | Claire Louise Zammit | Labour Party | 1,847 | 05 May 2022 |
| Holloway | Diarmaid Ward | Labour Party | 1,792 | 05 May 2022 |
| Holloway | Jason Jackson | Labour Party | 1,863 | 05 May 2022 |
| Laycock | Heather Nicola Staff | Labour Party | 1,622 | 05 May 2022 |
| Laycock | Ilkay Cinko-Oner | Labour Party | 1,603 | 05 May 2022 |
| Laycock | Nurullah Turan | Labour Party | 1,506 | 05 May 2022 |
| St Marys St James | Hannah Victoria McHugh | Labour Party | 1,421 | 05 May 2022 |
| St Marys St James | Joseph Andrew Croft | Labour Party | 1,320 | 05 May 2022 |
| St Marys St James | Saiqa Pandor | Labour Party | 1,269 | 05 May 2022 |
| St Peters Canalside | Martin Klute | Labour Party | 1,228 | 05 May 2022 |
| St Peters Canalside | Rosaline Ifechukwude Ogunro | Labour Party | 1,183 | 05 May 2022 |
| St Peters Canalside | Toby Alexander North | Labour Party | 1,175 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 110,081 | Electorate 74,122 (2024) |
| Median age | 32 | years |
| Degree-educated | 56.5% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 63.0% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 26.5% | households |
| Private-rented | 31.4% | households |
| Social-rented | 41.8% | households |
| Employment rate | 61.7% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.