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Member of Parliament

Emily Thornberry

Lab Labour Islington South and Finsbury ID 1536
Parliamentary Constituency Constituency
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Emily has voted in 62.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Emily has voted against the party's recorded majority 1 time.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,464 of 2,361 eligible divisions (62.0 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1464

Total votes

813

Aye

651

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 813 / Noes 651

Divisions

Page 59 of 98
Division Vote
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 6 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
No
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (Etc.) Bill: Lords Amendment 4B Motion to disagree
Benefits Migration
No
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendment 16B Motion to disagree No
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No.4) Regulations 2020 Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Third Reading
Defence
No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1
Defence
Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 32
Defence
Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5
Defence
Aye
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals
Education
Aye
Opposition Motion: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support Aye
The draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (no. 2) Regulations 2020 No
The draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Benefits Migration
No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Benefits Migration
No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 167/211 (79 %)
Housing 48/66 (73 %)
Migration 124/171 (73 %)
Foreign Affairs 49/69 (71 %)
Work / Employment 53/77 (69 %)

Lowest topic participation

Digital / Online Safety 18/60 (30 %)
Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Democracy / Parliament 21/43 (49 %)
Devolution / Local Government 35/66 (53 %)
Crime / Justice 131/230 (57 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Emily Thornberry voted in?

Emily Thornberry has recorded votes in 1,464 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (62.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Emily Thornberry voted against their party?

Emily Thornberry has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source