policy - Emily Thornberry

Letter to constituents on communal worship during lockdown

Thank you for your email about the ban on communal worship during the national lockdown in England. Since the Prime Minister’s announcement on 31 October, I have received many emails from concerned constituents who have shared with me with their fears about what another national lockdown will mean for them…

Letter to constituents on the second national lockdown

Thank you for your email about the national lockdown in England. Since the Prime Minister’s announcement on 31 October, I have received many emails from concerned constituents who have shared with me with their fears about what another national lockdown will mean for them and their loved ones. I understand…

Letter to constituents on the hospitality industry

Thank you for contacting me about your concerns for the hospitality industry. Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, I have been contacted by many constituents who either work in hospitality or care deeply about the future of the industry. Prior to new national lockdown that was imposed in England…

Letter to constituents on exercise during lockdown

Thank you for your email about the importance of sport and exercise ahead of the national lockdown in England. Since the Prime Minister’s announcement on 31 October, I have received many emails from concerned constituents who have shared with me with their fears about what another national lockdown will mean…

Letter to constituents on supertrawlers

Thank you for your email regarding the use of supertrawlers in the UK’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The UK’s seas and oceans are a vital part of our natural heritage and it is essential that we get our marine policies right if we are to protect the UK’s biodiversity, coastal…

Letter to constituents on the government’s promise to Build Back Better

Thank you for contacting me about the government’s promise to Build Back Better from the Coronavirus pandemic. I apologise for the delay in getting back to you. I wanted to share my thoughts with you on Labour’s position when it comes to prioritising a green and fair recovery. We are…

Letter to constituents on the war in Yemen

Thank you for contacting me recently about the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Yemen, and the British arms exports to Saudi Arabia that are helping to fuel it. As you know, I have for the last five years been one of the leading voices in Parliament raising the plight of…

Letter on Tony Abbott’s appointment to the UK Board of Trade

Thank you for contacting me about the former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott upon his appointment to the UK’s Board of Trade. Over the past couple of weeks, I have received many emails from concerned members of the public in my Islington South and Finsbury constituency, as well as from…

Letter to constituents on cutting beer duty

Thank you for your email regarding a cut in beer duty to help pubs and breweries on their road to recovery. There is no denying that pubs and breweries have been hit particularly hard by the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. We are very lucky to have a number of…

Letter to constituents on the Coronavirus Act 2020

Thank you for your email about the Coronavirus Act 2020. The Coronavirus Act was enacted in March as part of the national effort to fight COVID-19. It provides the government with the powers necessary to slow the spread of the virus, save lives and protect our NHS. Over the past…

Letter to constituents on government support for workers during Coronavirus

Thank you for your email about your concerns regarding the government’s support package for workers during the Coronavirus pandemic. Recently, I have received many emails from constituents who have been fearful about what might happen to them without a meaningful extension of either the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme or the…

Letter to constituents on Black Lives Matter

Many of my constituents have written to me over the last couple of weeks about the Black Lives Matter movement, following the tragic death of George Floyd. You can read my thoughts below.