Emily Thornberry
Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury
Won with 53.7% · Majority: 15,455
The Verdict
Mostly did what the party told them. Occasionally showed a flicker of independence, but when it really mattered they fell into line.
Subject Grades
How Emily scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Cost of Living
0 kept · 4 broke · 3 missed
4,108 households in fuel poverty locally (7.24%)
NHS & Health
0 kept · 1 broke · 3 missed
Local A&E: only 77.6% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
75% of constituents rent their home
Environment
0 kept · 2 broke · 2 missed
7.24% of local households in fuel poverty
Immigration
0 kept · 1 broke · 2 missed
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 3 broke
Won with 53.7% of the vote, majority of 15,455
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 3 broke · 5 missed
3,530 children in poverty in this constituency (21.1%)
Follow the Money
What Emily claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Expense Breakdown
The Broken Promise
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 4,108 fuel poor households in their own constituency
Voted against welfare scrutiny and blocked protections for disabled benefit claimants
Blocked stronger sewage penalties — including £3k from BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Lt
Registered Interests
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources(1 entry)£3k
BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd
Name of donor: BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd Address of donor: Unit 4/4a, Tileyard studios, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: two tickets to the BRIT Awards. Value per ticket is £1,300 plus VAT. This gives guests access to the BPI Suite, food and drinks, before watching the show. It also includes access to the BRITs after show, value £3,120 Date received: 1 March 2025 Date accepted: 1 March 2025 Donor status: company, registration 01132389 (Registered 5 March 2025)
1. Employment and earnings(1 entry)£1k
Global Media Group, 30 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7LA
Role, work or services: Guest presenter - LBC Payer: Global Media Group, 30 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7LA (Registered 7 October 2024) Payment: £1,000 Received on: 25 April 2025. Hours: 4 hrs. Donated to: a charity (Registered 13 May 2025)
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: Guildford, Surrey Ownership details: Jointly owned with my family Rental income: Yes (Updated 15 May 2015)
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Non-practising barrister.
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Emily's Expenses
67 individual claims totalling £297,139.79 since this parliament opened (July 2024). Click any category to see exactly where the money went, down to every receipt. Items marked “LUMP SUM” are bundled by IPSA (mainly travel) — they won't break these down further.
Staffing(2 claims)£264,443.15
Payroll(1)£263,943.15
Pooled staffing services(1)£500.00
Office Costs(64 claims)£32,516.64
Rent(1)£21,211.90
Stationery & printing(25)£2,616.91
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(6)£1,777.21
Software & applications(3)£1,596.00
Equipment - purchase(12)£1,317.25
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(1)£1,125.00
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(7)£1,115.62
Pooled staffing services(2)£883.33
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(6)£780.00
Postage & couriers(1)£93.42
MP Travel(1 claim)£180.00
Congestion charge & toll(1)£180.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Islington South and Finsbury: The Real Impact
The people Emily was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024