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Apology from Islington Liberal Democrats - 11 November 2009
In November 2009, Islington's Lib Dems agreed to pay Emily Thornberry a four-figure sum and publish an apology for publishing untrue allegations about her. » more
Emily on the threat from Tory housing policy - 10 October 2009
In the article below, published by Compass, Emily looks at what we can gather about Tory housing policy from recent comments at the Conservatives' conference, along with leaked minutes of a meeting between senior Tories. » more Emily met volunteers from the Islington Green Starbucks this morning who were giving up their free time to sell coffee in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. » more
Government cash for 50 new Islington council homes - 21 September 2009
Almost 50 new council homes will be built in Islington this year – thanks to £4million of Government housing grant that has been announced for the borough. » more
Emily's meeting with the Burma Campaign UK - 13 August 2009
Watch Emily's meeting with the Burman Campaign UK earlier this year: » more
14 calls for an answer from Crisis Loans helpline - 12 August 2009
Local MP Emily Thornberry has called for improvements to the national Crisis Loans helpline – after she had to call 14 times to get through. » more
Emily speaks out for affordable housing - 16 July 2009
During a debate of the Communities and Local Government Committee, Emily highlighted the housing problem in Islington, and called for more affordable housing. Read her speech below. » more Emily recently led debate on Israel's seizure of 'The Spirit of Humanity' - a civilian ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. Read that debate, and Emily's speech, below: » more
Access to abortion in Northern Ireland - 15 July 2009
Emily speaks in a Westminster Hall debate on access to abortion in Northern Ireland » more
Emily raises Gazan plight in Parliament - 15 July 2009
Emily Thornberry has spoken on the plight of people in Gaza during a debate she secured yesterday in Parliament which was attended by MPs including Islington North MP Jeremy Corbyn. » more |
