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Constituency

Islington South and Finsbury

At a glance

Islington South and Finsbury is a UK parliamentary constituency in London, currently represented in the House of Commons by Emily Thornberry, a Labour MP. Emily Thornberry has represented the seat since 5 May 2005. At the 2024 general election it was safe seat, won by a majority of 15,455 votes (36.1%), ranking #603 most marginal of 650 seats. Their Commons voting participation while representing this constituency is 62.0 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Browse all seats on the UK constituencies index.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Emily Thornberry
Photograph of Emily Thornberry MP ID 1536
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 5 May 2005
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 62.0 %
1,464 of 2,361 eligible divisions
Region London
Electoral region of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
Parliament ID 4121
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Islington South and Finsbury.

Map

MP voting summary

How Emily Thornberry has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,464 of 2,361 eligible divisions (62.0 %).

62.0 %

Participation

813

Aye

651

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 813 / Noes 651

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026
Trade Work / Employment
Aye
Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots
Trade Work / Employment
Aye
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199 No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 3 No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Energy Tax Transport
No
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 Aye
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Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Safe seat — won by 36.1% in 2024

Majority of 15,455 votes · #603 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

58 % turnout · maj 15,455
Emily Thornberry · Labour 22,946 (53.7%)
Carne Ross · Green Party 7,491 (17.5%)
Terry Stacy · Liberal Democrat 4,045 (9.5%)
Imogen Sinclair · Conservative 3,584 (8.4%)
Max Nelson · Reform UK 3,388 (7.9%)
Andrew Parry · Independent 569 (1.3%)
Lesley Woodburn · Party of Women 354 (0.8%)
Ethan Saunders · Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 215 (0.5%)
Jake Painter · Social Democratic Party 162 (0.4%)

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FAQs

Who is the MP for Islington South and Finsbury?

Emily Thornberry is the current MP for Islington South and Finsbury. Source

Which party currently holds Islington South and Finsbury?

Islington South and Finsbury is currently represented by Emily Thornberry of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Islington South and Finsbury?

Islington South and Finsbury's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4121. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Islington South and Finsbury?

The current MP profile for Islington South and Finsbury is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Islington South and Finsbury change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Islington South and Finsbury data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source