Lucy Powell Quotes

A collection of quotes by Lucy Powell.

Lucy Powell is a British politician who was born on February 10, 1974, in Manchester, England. She is a member of the Labour Party and has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Manchester Central since 2012.

Powell studied politics at the University of Birmingham and later worked as a researcher for various MPs. Eventually, she became the Deputy Director of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), a progressive think tank based in the UK.

In 2012, Powell entered politics by winning the by-election for the Manchester Central constituency, succeeding Tony Lloyd. She has since been re-elected in the 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021 general elections.

Throughout her political career, Powell has been an active voice advocating for various issues, including education, social inequalities, and devolution. She served as Shadow Education Secretary from 2015 to 2016 and has held other shadow ministerial roles in the Labour Party.

Powell is known for actively engaging with her constituents and raising concerns related to Manchester's development and policies in Parliament. She has been involved in campaigns to improve childcare provision, increase social housing, and promote equal opportunities for all.

Outside of politics, Powell is a mother of three children and has been vocal about the challenges faced by working parents, particularly when it comes to balancing work and family life.

Please note that this biography provides a general overview and may not include all the details of Lucy Powell's life and career.

It's not a matter of if economies around the world becoming

It's not a matter of if economies around the world becoming low-carbon, but when and how: through struggle and strife or through advancement and progressive leadership. Larry Elliot described it today as the 'Green New Deal.' It's a leadership we in Britain can provide, and from which our economy can benefit.

Leadership

Being out and about talking to residents and representing th

Being out and about talking to residents and representing their views is, in my view, as important to politics as the grandstanding that takes place in Westminster.

Politics

I just hope that the democratic will of the Zimbabwean peopl

I just hope that the democratic will of the Zimbabwean people prevails. If it does we must move quickly to help restore stability and prosperity.

Hope

For us political activists and candidates, the morning after

For us political activists and candidates, the morning after any election is a mix of emotions - the personal and the immediate, the culmination of your own recent campaigning efforts and the fortunes of your party and the success or otherwise of what you stand for and believe in.

Morning

Although my seat is a contest between Labour and the Lib Dem

Although my seat is a contest between Labour and the Lib Dems, it could well make the difference between a Labour and a Tory government at the next election. In terms of international development, this choice is a very clear one.

Government

As a relatively young woman - I'm 33 - I hope to one day hav

As a relatively young woman - I'm 33 - I hope to one day have a family and already have commitments. If and when I'm elected as an MP, I would face a choice: take my family with me to London each week or be apart for four, maybe five, nights a week.

Hope

Today the demands are for even higher standards in the quali

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.

Health

What the Lib Dems have failed to do is offer any meaningful

What the Lib Dems have failed to do is offer any meaningful agenda for government or for power.

Government

The choice between a Labour government and a Tory one is sha

The choice between a Labour government and a Tory one is sharpening minds.

Government

For sure, the 'Obamania' that's fast taking hold reflects an

For sure, the 'Obamania' that's fast taking hold reflects an incredible thirst for change in global politics and, dare I say, a wave of optimism that things can be different.

Politics

As the economy faces such difficulties, more tough questions

As the economy faces such difficulties, more tough questions need to be asked about what the Tories would do if elected. Their ideology of free markets and small government needs challenging. That has to be part of our job.

Government

I have run a general election campaign pregnant and ran Ed M

I have run a general election campaign pregnant and ran Ed Miliband's leadership campaign commuting to London with a new baby so I already have my system set up.

Leadership

Team GB's success at the Beijing Olympics can, in part, be s

Team GB's success at the Beijing Olympics can, in part, be said to have been made in Manchester. For example, all the cycling medal winners trained at Manchester's velodrome, the National Cycling Centre.

Success

Funding for sports (and the arts) are often the first things

Funding for sports (and the arts) are often the first things facing the chop in difficult times.

Sports

We need to dig deep and give people a reason to be optimisti

We need to dig deep and give people a reason to be optimistic just as Obama is doing in America. Because in the same way that outcome of the U.S. elections will change the course of events there and around the world, so too do politics here in Britain.

Politics

At its most basic the democratic contract is a simple one: t

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.

Society

There's a loss of faith in the banking system that for so lo

There's a loss of faith in the banking system that for so long has been the backbone of prosperity and growth.

Faith

The Labour party has done more than any other to address gen

The Labour party has done more than any other to address gender inequalities, through legislation and other means, and to increase women's representation in politics, which has led to recent increases in the number of female politicians.

Politics

These are tough times and under this Tory-led government man

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.

Experience

It's become unfashionable to celebrate political achievement

It's become unfashionable to celebrate political achievement, and Labour achievement even less so. And it's positively uncouth to be proud of something that this Labour government is doing. So, slam me for saying so, but I'm really proud of the NHS.

Government