Who is Lucy Powell

Lucy Maria Powell (born 10 October 1974) is a British politician serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport since 2021. A member of the Labour and Co-operative parties, she has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Manchester Central since 2012.

Prior to her election, she worked in campaigning and PR roles for Britain in Europe, NESTA and the Labour Party. She was a shadow Cabinet Office minister and vice-chair for the 2015 general election campaign.

She was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Education in September 2015, but resigned in June 2016. She served as Shadow Minister for Business and Consumers from April 2020 to May 2021, and Shadow Secretary of State for Housing from May to November 2021.

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Lucy Powell Quotes

• 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.
• The Tories and the Lib Dems talk about social mobility, but, short of winning the lottery, the only way to guarantee young people from all backgrounds the opportunity to do better and to raise aspirations is through education.
• 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.
• There's a loss of faith in the banking system that for so long has been the backbone of prosperity and growth.
• 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.

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• Independent: government sets out ‘adaptable’ approach to regulating fast-developing ai
• Lucympowell: this regulation will take years to come into effect, meanwhile ai is a regular part of our everyday lives. the government risks reinforcing gaps in our existing regulatory system, and making the system hugely complex for businesses and citizens to navigate
• Saulstaniforth: after he was elected leader corbyn appointed people like hilary benn, lucy powell, heidi alexander, chris bryant, ian murray, owen smith, angela eagle, seema malhotra, luciana berger, gloria de piero & lisa nandy to his shadow cabinet. they tried to remove him 9mths later.
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• People1st2022: the employment of serving mps as presenters on different media channels is “very concerning”, shadow culture secretary lucy powell has said, adding that ofcom “should be looking at these issues”. but they will not.

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