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Emily Thornberry, born on July 27, 1960, in London, is a prominent British politician and member of the Labour Party. As the Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury since 2005, she has made substantial contributions to the political landscape, particularly as Shadow International Trade Secretary from 2020 to 2021. Known for her sharp wit and strong advocacy on social justice issues, Thornberry has emerged as a leading voice in contemporary British politics, shaping discussions around equality and progressive reform.
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"When the Tories came to power in 2010, the ground-breaking Equality Act had just become law. But the newly appointed Equalities Minister wasted no time in systematically undermining both the Act itself and the Commission responsible for enforcing it."
Emily Thornberry"Patients who have suffered appalling medical negligence, abused children ignored by social services, mistreated residents of care homes - they have all been given a voice by the Human Rights Act."
Emily Thornberry"It took LGBT activists 15 years to defeat section 28, but this is not a movement that's afraid of the long struggle. They know all progress is hard-fought, that discrimination against any individual anywhere is discrimination against all, and that the campaign for true, global equality must therefore be won one issue, case and country at a time."
Emily Thornberry"The right to strike is one of the most important safeguards working people have in this country. It's a weapon of last resort that has served throughout history as a bargaining tool which allows unions to push for recognition of ordinary workers' rights to be paid fairly and treated with dignity."
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