- Thornton's partner is the Labour party leader Ed Miliband. Miliband has described Thornton as his "best counsel".
- Currently a British barrister.
- Is friends with Frances Osborne, the wife of current Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osbourne, whom she met at university, and travelled with across America.
- Did acting lessons at the age of 16 before going to Cambridge University.
- Born in Nottingham, and schooled at Nottingham High School for Girls.
- Shortly before starting at university, Thornton acted in the long-running children's show Dramarama (1983), alongside Wil Johnson.
- She also starred as Erica, the rebellious schoolgirl in the hour-long pilot episode "The Visit" of Hardwicke House (1987).
- She was appointed as an adviser to the British Government on biotechnology and the environment in 2000, a role she had until 2005.
- She also co-authored of the 'Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 Law Society Legislation Guides'.
- She gave birth to two sons - Daniel Miliband, born 2009, and Samuel Miliband, born 2010.
- Margaret Thornton and Stewart Thornton are her parents.
- Sister-in-law of David Miliband.
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