Emily Thornberry MP
@emilythornberry.bsky.social
Labour MP for Islington South, Finsbury & De Beauvoir.
Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.
https://www.emilythornberry.com
Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.
https://www.emilythornberry.com
My statement on the recognition of Palestine ⤵️
July 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
My statement on the recognition of Palestine ⤵️
Today I was deeply honoured to receive a damehood from His Majesty The King.
I wore a brooch in my hat belonging to my nan, who was a bright working class woman who had to stop working once she was married. If only she could see her granddaughter now.
I wore a brooch in my hat belonging to my nan, who was a bright working class woman who had to stop working once she was married. If only she could see her granddaughter now.
June 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Today I was deeply honoured to receive a damehood from His Majesty The King.
I wore a brooch in my hat belonging to my nan, who was a bright working class woman who had to stop working once she was married. If only she could see her granddaughter now.
I wore a brooch in my hat belonging to my nan, who was a bright working class woman who had to stop working once she was married. If only she could see her granddaughter now.
The government's reset with the EU is a fantastic achievement.
Now let's improve our democracy by allowing Parliament to vote.
Now let's improve our democracy by allowing Parliament to vote.
May 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The government's reset with the EU is a fantastic achievement.
Now let's improve our democracy by allowing Parliament to vote.
Now let's improve our democracy by allowing Parliament to vote.
With so much happening globally, it's easy to overlook our oceans - but the continued abuse of our oceans is simply unsustainable.
The UK led efforts to get 115 countries to sign the High Seas Treaty. So why haven’t we ratified it?
The UK led efforts to get 115 countries to sign the High Seas Treaty. So why haven’t we ratified it?
May 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
With so much happening globally, it's easy to overlook our oceans - but the continued abuse of our oceans is simply unsustainable.
The UK led efforts to get 115 countries to sign the High Seas Treaty. So why haven’t we ratified it?
The UK led efforts to get 115 countries to sign the High Seas Treaty. So why haven’t we ratified it?
If the Houthis really cared about the Palestinians, they would stop.
April 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
If the Houthis really cared about the Palestinians, they would stop.
Last night, my committee met the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, Mohammad Mustafa.
The government’s Memorandum of Understanding with the PA is an important step.
The next step must be to recognise a Palestinian State.
The government’s Memorandum of Understanding with the PA is an important step.
The next step must be to recognise a Palestinian State.
April 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Last night, my committee met the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, Mohammad Mustafa.
The government’s Memorandum of Understanding with the PA is an important step.
The next step must be to recognise a Palestinian State.
The government’s Memorandum of Understanding with the PA is an important step.
The next step must be to recognise a Palestinian State.
On Transgender Day of Visibility yesterday, trans volunteers from @switchboard.bsky.social in my constituency joined @racheltaylormp.bsky.social and me for tea in Parliament.
We talked about difficulties the most marginalised communities face and Switchboard's crucial support.
We talked about difficulties the most marginalised communities face and Switchboard's crucial support.
April 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
On Transgender Day of Visibility yesterday, trans volunteers from @switchboard.bsky.social in my constituency joined @racheltaylormp.bsky.social and me for tea in Parliament.
We talked about difficulties the most marginalised communities face and Switchboard's crucial support.
We talked about difficulties the most marginalised communities face and Switchboard's crucial support.
There is no justification for the renewed assault and besiegement of Gaza.
Now that the Israeli government has abandoned the fragile course of peace, what is the international community's Plan B?
Now that the Israeli government has abandoned the fragile course of peace, what is the international community's Plan B?
March 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
There is no justification for the renewed assault and besiegement of Gaza.
Now that the Israeli government has abandoned the fragile course of peace, what is the international community's Plan B?
Now that the Israeli government has abandoned the fragile course of peace, what is the international community's Plan B?
Soft power isn't a nice-to-have.
It’s the core of peace and security.
In Parliament yesterday I co-sponsored a debate with my friend @sarahchampionmp.bsky.social on FCDO spending.
It’s the core of peace and security.
In Parliament yesterday I co-sponsored a debate with my friend @sarahchampionmp.bsky.social on FCDO spending.
March 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Soft power isn't a nice-to-have.
It’s the core of peace and security.
In Parliament yesterday I co-sponsored a debate with my friend @sarahchampionmp.bsky.social on FCDO spending.
It’s the core of peace and security.
In Parliament yesterday I co-sponsored a debate with my friend @sarahchampionmp.bsky.social on FCDO spending.
Happy #WorldBookDay!
Books can inspire, educate, and open up a world of possibilities.
This World Book Day, let's celebrate the teachers, librarians and volunteers who make this imagining possible!
Books can inspire, educate, and open up a world of possibilities.
This World Book Day, let's celebrate the teachers, librarians and volunteers who make this imagining possible!
March 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Happy #WorldBookDay!
Books can inspire, educate, and open up a world of possibilities.
This World Book Day, let's celebrate the teachers, librarians and volunteers who make this imagining possible!
Books can inspire, educate, and open up a world of possibilities.
This World Book Day, let's celebrate the teachers, librarians and volunteers who make this imagining possible!
The Minister's response:
March 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
The Minister's response:
In the Middle East last week, my committee was warned by Jordanians, Saudis, Israelis and Palestinians: the annexation of the West Bank is imminent.
We cannot allow the far-right Israeli government to annex the West Bank while the world looks the other way.
We cannot allow the far-right Israeli government to annex the West Bank while the world looks the other way.
March 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
In the Middle East last week, my committee was warned by Jordanians, Saudis, Israelis and Palestinians: the annexation of the West Bank is imminent.
We cannot allow the far-right Israeli government to annex the West Bank while the world looks the other way.
We cannot allow the far-right Israeli government to annex the West Bank while the world looks the other way.
The Prime Minister's response:
March 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The Prime Minister's response:
The Prime Minister united Europe this weekend in support of Ukraine. He reminded us of the power of a proud, internationalist Britain.
But with the aid budget cut, I am concerned that there will not be enough money to sustain that global leadership in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine.
But with the aid budget cut, I am concerned that there will not be enough money to sustain that global leadership in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine.
March 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The Prime Minister united Europe this weekend in support of Ukraine. He reminded us of the power of a proud, internationalist Britain.
But with the aid budget cut, I am concerned that there will not be enough money to sustain that global leadership in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine.
But with the aid budget cut, I am concerned that there will not be enough money to sustain that global leadership in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine.
Media round tonight talking Ukraine, Trump & British leadership.
March 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Media round tonight talking Ukraine, Trump & British leadership.
I am deeply concerned by news of Laila Soueif’s worsening health, 150 days into her hunger strike.
I was moved by the strength of Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s family when we met last year. The situation is urgent: we must do everything we can to secure his release.
I was moved by the strength of Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s family when we met last year. The situation is urgent: we must do everything we can to secure his release.
February 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I am deeply concerned by news of Laila Soueif’s worsening health, 150 days into her hunger strike.
I was moved by the strength of Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s family when we met last year. The situation is urgent: we must do everything we can to secure his release.
I was moved by the strength of Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s family when we met last year. The situation is urgent: we must do everything we can to secure his release.
We rely on undersea cables for 99% of our internet traffic and £7.4tn of financial activity every day.
And they are under growing threat from Russian spy ships like the Yantar, which has been caught mapping our critical underwater infrastructure.
@lukepollard.bsky.social
And they are under growing threat from Russian spy ships like the Yantar, which has been caught mapping our critical underwater infrastructure.
@lukepollard.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
We rely on undersea cables for 99% of our internet traffic and £7.4tn of financial activity every day.
And they are under growing threat from Russian spy ships like the Yantar, which has been caught mapping our critical underwater infrastructure.
@lukepollard.bsky.social
And they are under growing threat from Russian spy ships like the Yantar, which has been caught mapping our critical underwater infrastructure.
@lukepollard.bsky.social
Donald Trump’s proposals for Gaza are unacceptable, unworkable, and would be in breach of international law.
I spoke to John Pienaar on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social
I spoke to John Pienaar on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Donald Trump’s proposals for Gaza are unacceptable, unworkable, and would be in breach of international law.
I spoke to John Pienaar on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social
I spoke to John Pienaar on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social
I'm on the Week in Westminster today @bbcradio4.bsky.social with @pennymordaunt.bsky.social talking Brexit 5 years on.
February 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I'm on the Week in Westminster today @bbcradio4.bsky.social with @pennymordaunt.bsky.social talking Brexit 5 years on.
There's an amazingly innovative company in my patch called Faculty AI employing over 700 people.
Yesterday I had the great pleasure of visiting the Hackathon,with the minister @stephenmorganmp, where they were looking into how to use AI to help teachers.
Yesterday I had the great pleasure of visiting the Hackathon,with the minister @stephenmorganmp, where they were looking into how to use AI to help teachers.
February 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
There's an amazingly innovative company in my patch called Faculty AI employing over 700 people.
Yesterday I had the great pleasure of visiting the Hackathon,with the minister @stephenmorganmp, where they were looking into how to use AI to help teachers.
Yesterday I had the great pleasure of visiting the Hackathon,with the minister @stephenmorganmp, where they were looking into how to use AI to help teachers.
£200m is being invested to deliver more police on the streets. 👮🏻♀️👮🏽👮🏿♂️👮🏽♀️
February 1, 2025 at 10:31 AM
£200m is being invested to deliver more police on the streets. 👮🏻♀️👮🏽👮🏿♂️👮🏽♀️
So far, so clear. But then we get to the Cabinet Office annual report for 2023-24, published yesterday, which tells us that Boris Johnson DID submit a late claim for £67,803 of office expenses incurred during the 2022-23 financial year, and was reimbursed in full. (5/8)
December 13, 2024 at 4:44 PM
So far, so clear. But then we get to the Cabinet Office annual report for 2023-24, published yesterday, which tells us that Boris Johnson DID submit a late claim for £67,803 of office expenses incurred during the 2022-23 financial year, and was reimbursed in full. (5/8)
That seemed pretty definitive from Alex Burghart, and when the 2022-23 Annual Report he had mentioned in his answer was published five months later, it was equally definitive that no claims had been received – late or otherwise – from Boris Johnson. (4/8)
December 13, 2024 at 4:44 PM
That seemed pretty definitive from Alex Burghart, and when the 2022-23 Annual Report he had mentioned in his answer was published five months later, it was equally definitive that no claims had been received – late or otherwise – from Boris Johnson. (4/8)
That got me interested. Why had they changed the guidance to make the rules less explicit about when claims needed to be submitted, and whether late claims would be accepted? So I asked the Cabinet Office whether any late claims had come in that year just gone? (3/8)
December 13, 2024 at 4:44 PM
That got me interested. Why had they changed the guidance to make the rules less explicit about when claims needed to be submitted, and whether late claims would be accepted? So I asked the Cabinet Office whether any late claims had come in that year just gone? (3/8)
First we go back to 31 March 2023, when a new version of the guidance was published covering the £115k per year ‘Public Duty Costs Allowance’ for ex-PMs. From what I could tell, the only change to the previous guidance related to the section below on claim processes. (2/8)
December 13, 2024 at 4:44 PM
First we go back to 31 March 2023, when a new version of the guidance was published covering the £115k per year ‘Public Duty Costs Allowance’ for ex-PMs. From what I could tell, the only change to the previous guidance related to the section below on claim processes. (2/8)