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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 61.8% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. 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 1,469 of 2,376 eligible divisions (61.8%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1469

Total votes

815

Aye

654

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 815 / Noes 654

Divisions

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Division Vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
Education
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Democracy / Parliament
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Benefits
Aye
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
Work / Employment
No
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory No
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
Foreign Affairs
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
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%)
Migration 124/171 (73%)
Housing 48/67 (72%)
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%)
Devolution / Local Government 35/66 (53%)
Democracy / Parliament 25/47 (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 1,469 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (61.8% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. 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