Uncategorised - Emily Thornberry

Boosting trade and fixing the Tories’ botched Brexit deal

Thank you to everyone who contacted me about the UK’s trade relationship with the European Union. Constituents are absolutely right to highlight that the Tories’ botched Brexit deal has proved hugely damaging to Britain’s ability to trade with our largest trading partner. As a former shadow Secretary of State for…

Use of ‘bad character’ evidence to secure rape convictions

In their February 2022 report on the post-charge handling of rape cases, the Joint Inspectorate recommended, that the Police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPA) should “immediately work to ensure that bad character is considered in all rape cases, and progressed wherever it is applicable.” That means applying to enter…

Labour’s Plan for Mental Health

Thank you to everyone who got in touch with me about mental health. I absolutely share your concern about the state of mental health services in this country, particularly for young people. It is utterly shameful that two-fifths of patients waiting for mental health treatment are forced to contact emergency…

EU Retained Law Bill

Thank you to everyone who contacted me about the EU Retained Law Bill. I’ve received a huge number of constituent emails on this issue, and I absolutely share your concern about this Bill, which gives enormous power to the government to repeal and amend — but not improve — vast…

Putting Human Rights at the Heart of Trade Policy

Labour Party Conference 2021 Speech at New Statesman Event 27th September 2021 A Force For Good – Training provided in the UK to Overseas Military and Security Forces: Report and Recommendations from the Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade – Click on the link to read the full report. This…

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