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Emily Thornberry MP

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Labour MP for Islington South, Finsbury & De Beauvoir. Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee. www.emilythornberry.com

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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
I've known @SadiqKhan for over 30 yrs. He's a feminist, a socialist & an LGBTQ+ ally. I'm so proud he's our London mayor. For the record, he's as interested in introducing Sharia Law to London as I am - and that's 0%. Those who suggest otherwise are deluded, or have a v sinister agenda.
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Labour Friends of Palestine and the Middle East @lfpme.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
LFPME’s statement on the UK Government’s formal recognition of the State of Palestine ⬇️ /🧵 [1/7]
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The News Agents @thenewsagents.co.uk · 30/07/2025
"I tell you what, if Trump pulls this off we should all be wearing MAGA hats." Labour MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social says the UK and her allies should draft a two-state solution and use Trump’s might to pressure Israel.
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
My statement on the recognition of Palestine ⤵️
The government’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state alongside France in September is a historic moment and great news. 

While we all wish that Israel would agree to end the hunger and suffering in Gaza, commit to a long-term sustainable peace including two states, and rule out annexation of the West Bank, there seems little possibility that the far-right Netanyahu government will agree to those terms. The UK will recognise Palestine in September. 

I have been calling on the government to take this step for months. In our major report published last week, my committee recommended that the UK and France - as co-signatories of the Sykes-Picot Agreement which carved up the Middle East - must recognise the state of Palestine while there is still a state to recognise. We must not underestimate the significance of this move.

Recognition is not an end by itself: it must be the first step to a long-term, two-state solution. First, UN-administered aid must flow in straightaway. Next, the government must urgently kickstart the political process. The Prime Minister, alongside our allies in Europe and the Gulf and Arab states, should present President Trump with a plan. Only he can sway Prime Minister Netanyahu. 

It is our responsibility to take a leadership role in bringing this conflict to an end. This move shows the UK is willing to be part of that effort.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 21/07/2025
PM tells @emilythornberry.bsky.social at Liaison C'tee that the EU Summit is yearly "not just to monitor progress but to go further" each year. Hints that medicines and artists' touring visas are very much on the menu of "common sense changes... that have very little to do with the vote in 2016".~AA
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Labour Friends of Palestine and the Middle East @lfpme.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
We are grateful to Scottish Labour MSPs for adding their names in support of our statement on recognition. Alongside yesterday’s statement from Anas Sarwar, it sends a clear message that all Scottish Labour MSPs support recognition of the State of Palestine.
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Senior Labour MP urges UK to recognise Palestinian state ahead of UN conference
Emily Thornberry says recognition is vital step towards peace and without long-term solution war in Gaza will continue
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Peston @itvpeston.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
📺 Catch up on ITVX 📺 Robert & Anushka discussed whether rebels will defeat the Welfare Bill, conflict in the Middle East & if Labour’s Industrial Strategy will unlock growth: 🌹 Angela Rayner MP 🇺🇲 Heather Nauert 💷 Andy Haldane 🌏 @emilythornberry.bsky.social 🔵 Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg ITVX 👇🔗 #Peston
Photo of Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Dame Emily Thornberry MP, Former US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert, Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner MP, Former Chief Economist to the Bank of England Andy Haldane and Former Business Secretary Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg. 
Peston is ITV's flagship political programme. 
Watch online at 9PM and on ITV1 at 1045PM.
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
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.
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
I and others have been calling for sanctions on these extremist Israeli ministers for the better part of a year. The government is finally doing the right thing. This must be a precursor to recognising a Palestinian state next week - not an alternative to it.
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Martin Drewry @martindrewry.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 @emilythornberry.bsky.social Recognise #Palestine www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
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Emily Thornberry leads calls for David Lammy to recognise Palestine as state
Foreign affairs committee’s Labour chairman said it would be a ‘first step’ for the Foreign Secretary to announce British recognition
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High Seas Alliance @highseasalliance.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
@emilythornberry.bsky.social Thanks so much for urging the UK government to ratify the High Seas Treaty now! We need 60 ratifications by #UNOC3. It's time to act! #RaceForRatification
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Sally Dawson @sallydawson.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
“The UK’s economic relationship with the EU has enormous ramifications for every part of the British economy. It is a matter of democratic principle that Parliament should have the opportunity to conduct meaningful scrutiny and oversight of it” ✍️ @emilythornberry.bsky.social bit.ly/3Feq9sB
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Parliament must have its say on the UK-EU reset
The UK’s economic relationship with the EU has enormous ramifications for every part of the British economy. It is a matter of democratic principle...
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 19/05/2025
"I share govt’s preoccupation with economic growth, so when research suggests deep goods and services alignment with the EU could yield 2.2% GDP growth, I want to know whether this is something gov't is thinking seriously about." ~AA www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti... @emilythornberry.bsky.social
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Parliament must have its say on the UK-EU reset
The UK’s economic relationship with the EU has enormous ramifications for every part of the British economy. It is a matter of democratic principle...
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 20/05/2025
💥 Chair of the foreign affairs select committee @emilythornberry.bsky.social asks the Prime Minister to fix the "glaring hole in our democracy" and put the new India, US and EU deals to a vote in the House.
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
'The interest on Russian assets being used by Britain and Europe is a drop in the ocean. We must go much further to fund the rebuilding of Ukraine' It's time to seize billions in Russian assets, write UK & Ukraine foreign affairs committee chairs @emilythornberry.bsky.social & Dr Oleksandr Merezhko
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It is time to seize billions in Russian assets
The interest on Russian assets being used by Britain and Europe is a drop in the ocean. We must go much further to fund the rebuilding of Ukraine.
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
The chairs of the UK and Ukraine foreign affairs committees have jointly called for Britain and Europe to seize billions of frozen Russian assets The interest on assets currently being used by Western allies is a "drop in the ocean", said @emilythornberry.bsky.social and Oleksandr Merezhko
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UK And Ukraine Foreign Committee Chairs Call For Much Bigger Seizure of Russian Assets
The chairs of the UK and Ukrainian foreign affairs committees have said the interest on Russian assets being used by Britain and Europe is a 'drop ...
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Anna Mazzola @annamazz.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
It’s Mary Anning’s birthday, so time to share @katebeaton.bsky.social’s brilliant cartoon again.
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
The government's reset with the EU is a fantastic achievement. Now let's improve our democracy by allowing Parliament to vote.
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Ukraine Solidarity Campaign 🇺🇦✊🏽🚩 @ukrainesol.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Support from @emilythornberry.bsky.social MP for the 1 June demonstration to free children abducted by Russia - and to free Ukraine from Russian occupation. more on our website: ukrainesolidaritycampaign.org/2025/04/21/u...
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Over the weekend, my committee wrote to the Prime Minister setting out our concerns ahead of today's UK-EU reset summit. You can read my thoughts in @thehousemag.bsky.social today. t.co/OOfVOMsInS
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https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/reset-uk-eu-relations-parliament
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
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?
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Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Secretariat @cpa-secretariat.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
UK MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social says “I think the Commonwealth is so unique – it’s just extraordinary where countries no matter what their size have a voice...countries of all types, all over the world are there together around a table listening to one another.” ⬇️ www.cpahq.org/knowledge-ce...
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Peston @itvpeston.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
“I think the worst thing was what we saw in the White House with Zelenskyy” Foreign Affairs Committee Chair @emilythornberry.bsky.social reflects on the worst moment of Trump’s first 100 days, recalling the moment that “shook” her #Peston
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Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Secretariat @cpa-secretariat.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
NEW PODCAST This episode of ‘Parliamentary Conversations in the #Commonwealth’ with @natasapantelic.bsky.social speaks to UK MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social about women in politics, multilateralism & the #Commonwealth 🎧Listen via your favourite platform ⬇️ www.buzzsprout.com/1737008/epis...
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UK MP Dame Emily Thornberry: Discusses global politics, barriers for women in political life and the role of the ‘modern’ Commonwealth - Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth
This episode of ‘Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth’, the CPA’s Podcast, features Rt Hon. Dame Emily Thornberry, UK MP continually since 2005, in conversation with Natasa Pantelic, who ha...
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
If the Houthis really cared about the Palestinians, they would stop.
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Peston @itvpeston.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Should Starmer borrow from Carney’s playbook and stand up to Trump?🇨🇦 + What has Trump’s first 100 days meant for the UK?🇺🇸 Robert will ask Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee @emilythornberry.bsky.social and Former Shadow Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell MP on tonight’s show #Peston
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
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.
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Emily Thronberry, "I cannot believe that one man in the US can by himself bring down the world economy" "Where is the US Constitution, or law, or congress, to the senate, to wall street, the media"
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Sara Hyde @drsarahyde.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Great time out yesterday campaigning for @islingtonlabour.bsky.social @emilythornberry.bsky.social with @carolinewoodley.bsky.social & Hackney Labour comrades! Thanks for organising us Oliur - lovely conversations in the sunshine with residents #onYourSide #VoteLabour
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Islington South Labour @islingtonsouth.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
☀️ SUNNY DELIGHT! ☀️ Delighted to see so many Labour members, Councillors, leaders, a Mayor and our local MP meeting up outside the Town Hall to meet and chat with local residents 🌹🌹🌹 With #SaiqaPandor #OliurRahman #CarolineWoodley @emilythornberry.bsky.social #UnaOHalloran #islingtonsouth
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Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Good to meet with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport @lLisa Nandy & @emilythornberry.bsky.social to discuss the Listed Places of Worship Scheme & how we can protect historic church buildings in constituencies across the country.
Marsha sat down with Emily Thornberry and Lisa Nandy
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
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.
Emily Thornberry MP, Rachel Taylor MP, and five volunteers and staff members from Switchboard LGBT
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Emilio Casalicchio @ecasalicchio.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
🪂 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ... all the below plus ... 💰 @emilythornberry.bsky.social on Russian assets via @estwebber.bsky.social 📊 What the Institute for Fiscal Studies said about the spring statement 🏗️ Andrew Griffith on tariffs crisis 🍲 The Nigel Farage lobby lunch via Andrew McDonald
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
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?
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Labour Friends of Palestine and the Middle East @lfpme.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
A welcome and clear statement from the Prime Minister at PMQs today on Israeli military action in Gaza. With over 400 Palestinians killed in the last two days alone and aid completely shut off, we desperately need a resumption of the ceasefire. It is the only way forward.
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
committees.parliament.uk/committee/78...
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Dame Emily Thornberry: “this is a backwards step and a tragic day for Palestinians” - Committees - UK Parliament
The Foreign Affairs Committee has issued a statement in response to the Israeli air strikes in Gaza.
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Peston @itvpeston.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
“There’s been 40,000 people who have been displaced on the West Bank and the demolitions have gone up hugely” Foreign Affairs Committee Chair @emilythornberry.bsky.social urges people not to ‘lose sight’ of what’s going on in the West Bank #Peston
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Peston @itvpeston.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
With Ukraine peace talks taking place this week, what role should the UK play? 🇺🇦 + How will the government cut the welfare bill? ✂️ We’ll ask James Cleverly and @emilythornberry.bsky.social tonight. 💻9PM LIVE on X & YouTube 📺1045PM on ITV1 & ITVX #Peston
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
ULEZ is helping to fight this silent killer and making a huge impact on the health of children in Islington www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Dramatic fall in London’s levels of deadly pollutants after Ulez expansion
People in capital breathing much cleaner air, with significant improvements in capital’s most deprived areas
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
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Labour MPs warn aid budget cuts could allow greater role for Russia and China
Concerns were raised during a Commons debate despite a welcome for the move to increase defence spending.
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
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.
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
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!
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
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.
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
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.
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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
‘Europe needs to take lead’ on Ukraine peace – Emily Thornberry www.channel4.com/news/europe-...
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‘Europe needs to take lead’ on Ukraine peace – Emily Thornberry
We spoke to Dame Emily Thornberry, chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Media round tonight talking Ukraine, Trump & British leadership.
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TerriOnPolitics @terrionpolitics.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Great to hear rousing and supportive speeches there from The Labour Party MPs @emilythornberry.bsky.social, @joepowell.bsky.social and my own @neilcoyle.bsky.social. To the convicted felon in the White House: 1️⃣ Russia invaded Ukraine 2️⃣ Putin is a dictator 3️⃣ You are on the wrong side of history
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Emily Thornberry MP @emilythornberry.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
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.
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