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On 16 December 2019, former Labour colleague Caroline Flint alleged that Emily Thornberry, who represents a Remain-voting constituency, had told Flint, the MP for the pro-Brexit Don Valley constituency, that her constituents were "stupid".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/12/16/claim-snob-emily-thornberry-called-brexit-voters-stupid/ Claim: ‘Snob’ Emily Thornberry Called Brexit Voters ‘Stupid’]</ref> | On 16 December 2019, former Labour colleague Caroline Flint alleged that Emily Thornberry, who represents a Remain-voting constituency, had told Flint, the MP for the pro-Brexit Don Valley constituency, that her constituents were "stupid".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/12/16/claim-snob-emily-thornberry-called-brexit-voters-stupid/ Claim: ‘Snob’ Emily Thornberry Called Brexit Voters ‘Stupid’]</ref> | ||
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| + | Thornberry displayed awkward behavior and was squirming when questioned on 14 January 2022 about a £600,000 donation to her party from a suspected Chinese Communist Party spy.<ref>[https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1550114/Emily-Thornberry-Barry-Gardiner-Chinese-Spy-Westminster-Labour-China-Parliament-VN 'Embarrassing one for Labour!' Thornberry squirms over £600k donation from suspected spy]</ref> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Classism]] | * [[Classism]] | ||
Revision as of 19:39, May 10, 2023
Emily Anne Thornberry, a native of Surrey, England, is a far-left elitist notorious for her hatred of white working-class voters. A Member of Parliament for the Labour Party, she has represented the Islington South and Finsbury constituency in London since 2005.
History
At the 2005 UK general election, held on 5 May that year, Emily Thornberry was elected to represent the London constituency of Islington South and Finsbury. With a minority victory of 39.9%,[1] she held the seat for Labour by a significantly reduced margin over her predecessor, Chris Smith.
On 16 December 2019, former Labour colleague Caroline Flint alleged that Emily Thornberry, who represents a Remain-voting constituency, had told Flint, the MP for the pro-Brexit Don Valley constituency, that her constituents were "stupid".[2]
Thornberry displayed awkward behavior and was squirming when questioned on 14 January 2022 about a £600,000 donation to her party from a suspected Chinese Communist Party spy.[3]