Lucy Powell
Lucy Powell
Lucy Maria Powell is a British Labour and Co-operative politician and Member of Parliament for Manchester Central. She was first elected at the Manchester Central by-election in November 2012. In September 2015 she was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Education in Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet, but formed part of the mass resignation in June 2016...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth10 October 1974
order behaviour needed
At times unpopular measures are needed in order to change behaviour.
yield fuel-prices choices
Some argue that now isn't the time to push the green agenda - that all efforts should be on preventing a serious recession. That is a false choice. It fails to recognise that climate change and our carbon reliance is part of problem - high fuel prices and food shortages due to poor crop yields compound today's financial difficulties.
moving thinking analysis
Events are moving so fast and what in one moment seems impossible, the next is happening. I'm sure historians will, in time, provide theories and analysis, but for now I think most of us simply want the tide stemmed.
government skills people
These are tough times and under this Tory-led government many people in Manchester are suffering and getting left behind. If elected I will use all my energy, skills, experience and knowledge to stand up for our communities and get things done for the better.
thinking people vote
You're wrong if you think young people don't deserve the vote.
jobs banking-crisis people
People rightly want our political leaders - on all sides - to concentrate on minimising the damage to jobs, living standards and our savings from the banking crisis.
quality prevention demand
Today the demands are for even higher standards in the quality of care, for greater flexibility and convenience in treatment times, and for more prevention through screening and health checks.
life heart desire
When the heart stops for one beat it is desire, when it stops for one life time it is love
jobs economy british
It's estimated that by 2030 there will be virtually no unskilled jobs in the British economy.
army years pay
Sixteen- and 17-year-olds pay taxes and can join the army, so surely they should in turn be given their right to vote.
responsibility simple vote
At its most basic the democratic contract is a simple one: the right to vote comes with a responsibility to society, through tax payments and citizenship.
government choices mind
The choice between a Labour government and a Tory one is sharpening minds.
issues cost moments
The cost of motoring is a massive issue at the moment, there's no question. The price of petrol goes up every time you go to the petrol station.
eras factories britain
The era of industrial Britain, where a large section of our workforce provided cheap labour in factories and processing goods, is over.