Emily Thornberry MP for Islington South and Finsbury http://www.emilythornberry.com/news/ News feed from Emily Thornberry MP for Islington South and Finsbury. en-gb Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:16:08 GMT Copyright: (C) Emily Thornberry MP for Islington South and Finsbury, see http://www.emilythornberry.com/site/pages/ for terms and conditions of reuse 15 Emily marks 65th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation Local MP Emily Thornberry has signed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to mark Holocaust Memorial Day – which today marks the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp. http://www.emilythornberry.com/news/3298.html Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT General Election Fundraiser Emily Thornberry MP invites you to her general election fundraiser on the 28th February at Frederick's on Camden Passage. http://www.emilythornberry.com/news/3260.html Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:43:00 GMT Families to miss out from new City Road mega-build Emily Thornberry has criticised plans for a new mega-development at 259 City Road for including just 8 affordable family-sized flats – out of a total of more than 300 new homes. http://www.emilythornberry.com/news/3299.html Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT Jobs come back to Islington Jobs are coming back to Islington – with new figures released today showing unemployment falling month on month in the borough for the first time in over a year. http://www.emilythornberry.com/news/3258.html Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:12:00 GMT How much to tie the knot? Emily highlighted the absurdity of the Conservatives' plans for tax breaks for married couples at this week's Prime Minister's Questions; http://www.emilythornberry.com/news/3269.html Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:57:00 GMT London's inflation-busting fare increase Boris Johnson’s new year fare increase is the clearest indication yet of what is wrong with his administration. http://www.emilythornberry.com/news/3259.html Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:34:00 GMT Emily Backs The Ban Emily seeks reassurance that the ban on fox hunting will not be repealed. http://www.emilythornberry.com/news/3255.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:22:00 GMT Emily's 2009 Christmas card 12 Days of Christmas in Islington South & Finsbury. Here's the list we've put together - it may not be perfect so let us know if you think we missed anything! http://www.emilythornberry.com/news/3239.html Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:58:00 GMT Emily calls for Whittington Hospital to be kept open Emily Thornberry (Islington, South and Finsbury) (Lab): http://www.emilythornberry.com/news/3236.html Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:45:00 GMT Information on the Freedom Pass Free travel for over-60s: The Facts http://www.emilythornberry.com/news/3232.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:30:00 GMT Emily Seconds the Queen's Speech Emily Thornberry (Islington, South and Finsbury) (Lab): http://www.emilythornberry.com/news/3235.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:49:00 GMT Apology from Islington Liberal Democrats 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. http://www.emilythornberry.com/news/3228.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:14:00 GMT Emily on the threat from Tory housing policy 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. http://www.emilythornberry.com/news/3200.html Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT The World’s Largest Coffee Morning 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. http://www.emilythornberry.com/news/3162.html Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT Government cash for 50 new Islington council homes 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. http://www.emilythornberry.com/news/3160.html Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT