Lab held for 5 consecutive elections.
MP News Approval i
+28
Emily Thornberry
Labour PartyThe Rt Hon Emily Thornberry is the Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.
Sign up free to read the full briefing on Emily Thornberry.
Sign up freeCoverage of Islington South and Finsbury has been predominantly positive for Emily across 40 recent articles.
Positive coverage
“The government must think again on its immigration reforms” — Politics Home
“MPs call for more funding to counter disinformation abroad” — Daily Mail Online
Critical coverage
“Wireless Festival booking of racist rapper Kanye West 'completely unacceptable'” — The Jewish News
A safe Lab seat, won with 54% of the vote in 2024. Covers Islington and Hackney. Population 110,081, notably young (median age 32 vs 41 nationally), highly educated (57% degree-holders). Recorded crime is 146% above the national average. Median income £44K (above average), 18,330 businesses.
WagWorks to host dog-friendly sip and paint evening in Islington this April
The Upcoming · 9 Apr 2026
Sign up free to see how Emily Thornberry votes, their stance profile, speeches, and committee roles.
Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£43,500
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£86,900
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
18,330
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
42
23 primary, 3 secondary, 16 other
Total Income Tax▼
£1,570m
from 64,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£5,670
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£24,700
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
50.6
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
70.8%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
2 citys — 117,497 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
28 councillors across 10 wards · Last elections: May 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsbury | Labour Party | Jilani Chowdhury | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Praful Nargund | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Rowena Champion | May 2022 | |
| Bunhill | Labour Party | Phil Graham | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Troy Gallagher | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Valerie Bossman-Quarshie | May 2022 | |
| Caledonian | Labour Party | Paul Convery | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Sara Hyde | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Una O'Halloran | May 2022 | |
| Canonbury | Labour Party | Clare Jeapes | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | John Woolf | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Nick Wayne | May 2022 | |
| Clerkenwell | Labour Party | Ben Mackmurdie | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Matt Nathan | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Ruth Hayes | May 2022 | |
| De Beauvoir | Labour Party | Jasmine Martins | May 2024 |
| Holloway | Labour Party | Claire Louise Zammit | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Diarmaid Ward | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Jason Jackson | May 2022 | |
| Laycock | Labour Party | Heather Nicola Staff | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Ilkay Cinko-Oner | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Nurullah Turan | May 2022 | |
| St Marys St James | Labour Party | Hannah Victoria McHugh | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Joseph Andrew Croft | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Saiqa Pandor | May 2022 | |
| St Peters Canalside | Labour Party | Martin Klute | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Rosaline Ifechukwude Ogunro | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Toby Alexander North | May 2022 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 22,946 | 53.7% |
| Green | 7,491 | 17.5% | |
| LD | 4,045 | 9.5% | |
| Con | 3,584 | 8.4% | |
| Ref | 3,388 | 7.9% | |
| Ind | 569 | 1.3% | |
| Ind | 354 | 0.8% | |
| Ind | 215 | 0.5% | |
| Ind | 162 | 0.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 26,897 | 56.3% |
| LD | 9,569 | 20.0% | |
| Con | 8,045 | 16.8% | |
| Green | 1,987 | 4.2% | |
| Ind | 1,136 | 2.4% | |
| Ind | 182 | 0.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 30,188 | 62.8% |
| Con | 9,925 | 20.7% | |
| LD | 5,809 | 12.1% | |
| Green | 1,198 | 2.5% | |
| Ind | 929 | 1.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 22,547 | 50.9% |
| Con | 9,839 | 22.2% | |
| LD | 4,829 | 10.9% | |
| Ind | 3,375 | 7.6% | |
| Green | 3,371 | 7.6% | |
| Ind | 309 | 0.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 18,407 | 42.3% |
| LD | 14,838 | 34.1% | |
| Con | 8,449 | 19.4% | |
| Green | 710 | 1.6% | |
| Ind | 701 | 1.6% | |
| Ind | 301 | 0.7% | |
| Ind | 149 | 0.3% |
Emily Thornberry appeared in 2 national articles across 4 topics (11 Apr 2026 – 13 Apr 2026)
Mixed (+0.25)Ranked #64 of 286 MPs mentioned in national coverage
Publicly criticised the reforms as unfair, providing principled opposition to government policy and defending vulnerable asylum seekers.
Thornberry called for postponement or cancellation of the state visit in response to Trump's criticism of Britain and Starmer, showing advocacy for stronger positions.
20 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
WagWorks, a dog-friendly membership club with a location in Islington, is hosting a sip and paint evening on 22 April where dog owners can paint alongside their pets. The event reflects a growing trend of dog-friendly leisure activities across London.
Three north London restaurants have been added to the Michelin Guide, including Rake at The Compton Arms in Islington, a Ukrainian restaurant in Shoreditch, and Lupa in Highbury. The article highlights the culinary achievements of these venues and their chefs.
A 14-year-old boy was assaulted at Whittington Park in Islington and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries on April 8. The Metropolitan Police are investigating with no arrests made yet, and are appealing for information from the public.
Emily Thornberry, MP for Islington South and Finsbury, criticises the government's proposed immigration reforms that would retrospectively extend the waiting time for Indefinite Leave to Remain under an 'Earned Settlement' model. She argues the changes are unfair to migrants who followed existing rules and gives examples of constituents negatively affected, including a cancer patient and a business owner.
The Mother Red Cap pub on Holloway Road in Archway, which closed in March 2024, is expected to reopen within the next month following a renovation. Labour councillor James Potts has been campaigning for the pub's reopening, and Star Pubs (the owner) has confirmed renovation works are underway.
Islington Council is investing £1 million in over 90 estate improvements across the borough as part of its Thriving Neighbourhoods programme, completing the full £10 million investment launched in 2022. The improvements are based on resident suggestions and focus on safer play spaces, better lighting, recycling facilities, accessible paths, and green areas, with priority given to communities with greatest need.
Wireless Festival, set to take place in Finsbury Park within Islington South and Finsbury constituency, has announced Kanye West as a headliner despite his documented history of antisemitic and neo-Nazi statements. Jewish organizations have strongly condemned the booking as 'completely unacceptable' and 'deeply irresponsible,' citing West's repeated hateful rhetoric including a song titled 'Heil Hitler' and swastika merchandise.
Rake, a kitchen residency at the Compton Arms pub in Highbury, Islington, has been recognised in the Michelin Guide's New section for its innovative modern British cuisine. The achievement highlights the pub's established reputation as a launchpad for emerging culinary talent in north London.
Campaign group Republic has criticised King Charles's planned April visit to the US to meet Donald Trump, calling it a 'humiliation' for the UK and describing the monarch as 'impotent and useless'. Senior Labour MP Emily Thornberry has suggested the visit should be delayed due to the ongoing Middle East conflict and strained US-UK relations.
King Charles III will visit the United States from April 27-30 for his first state visit as monarch, coinciding with America's 250th independence anniversary. The visit has drawn criticism from senior Labour MP Emily Thornberry and others who cite diplomatic risks given ongoing Iran tensions and perceived strain in UK-US relations.
King Charles is proceeding with a state visit to the US in April despite criticism from politicians including Liberal Democrat Ed Davey and Labour MP Emily Thornberry, who argue it risks humiliation amid Donald Trump's confrontational rhetoric toward the UK. The visit will include an address to Congress and commemorate US independence, marking Charles's first state visit as monarch.
King Charles III will visit the US in late April for a state visit amid tension between Donald Trump and PM Keir Starmer over UK support for US-Iran military operations. Emily Thornberry and other British politicians have called for the King to cancel the visit in protest of Trump's behaviour and pressure on the UK.
Meatliquor, a major UK burger chain, is shutting five of its seven London restaurants, including its Islington location, due to rising costs in energy, beef, VAT, and rates. The closure reflects broader economic pressures on the hospitality sector, with only two venues remaining open.
MEATliquor burger chain is closing most of its restaurants, including a branch in Islington, as part of a major restructure. The closure is attributed to rising operational costs and increased ingredient prices, leaving only two venues open across the UK.
Historic England has awarded over £1 million in grants to repair three London churches, including the Union Chapel in Islington and St Andrew's in Thornhill Square (also Islington). The funding will support urgent structural repairs and community use of these heritage buildings.
Union Chapel in Islington has been awarded Church of Sanctuary status by the City of Sanctuary movement, recognising its work supporting refugees, homeless people, and migrants alongside its renowned music venue operations. The award reflects the chapel's commitment to inclusion and complements Islington's broader designation as a Borough of Sanctuary in 2023.
Emily Thornberry, as Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, has released a parliamentary report warning that foreign disinformation poses an existential threat to UK democracy, with Russia conducting 'information warfare' against the West. The report calls for a National Counter Disinformation Centre, increased FCDO funding, BBC World Service protection, social media algorithm transparency, and public awareness campaigns.
MPs, led by Emily Thornberry (Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee and MP for Islington South and Finsbury), have called for increased government funding to counter disinformation abroad, specifically requesting funds be redirected from the defence budget to boost the Foreign Office's Hybrid Threats Directorate and the BBC World Service. The report warns that Russia's information warfare poses a critical threat to Western democracies and that underfunding these institutions creates vulnerabilities exploited by state actors.
Trump's US ambassador warns against cancelling King Charles's planned state visit to America amid Middle East conflict concerns. Emily Thornberry, chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee and MP for Islington South and Finsbury, has publicly called for the visit to be scrapped, citing the backdrop of war and risk of embarrassing the Royal Family.
Subscribe to unlock AI parliamentary agenda analysis: what's coming up, how it affects this constituency, and how your MP is likely to vote.
See plansSign up free to ask AI questions about Emily Thornberry — 3 questions per month on the free tier.
Sign up freeMore constituency data is being added, including local issue analysis and historical trends. Learn about our methodology. View data sources & attribution.