Connecting people to jobs and to each other is absolutely vital to a city's economy (and to the wider economy). — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
People in south Manchester overwhelming want to be able to recycle more than they currently can - especially cardboard and plastics -… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
We in the Labour party owe it to the people we represent to make sure that we offer a choice at the… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
These are tough times and under this Tory-led government many people in Manchester are suffering and getting left behind. If elected I… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
In an era when party fundraising is badly tainted, dinners are a really good way of raising cash for campaigning. Lots of… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
Both the velodrome and the Commonwealth swimming pool are open to the public and are frequently used by local schools and the… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
The Tories and the Lib Dems talk about social mobility, but, short of winning the lottery, the only way to guarantee young… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
People rightly want our political leaders - on all sides - to concentrate on minimising the damage to jobs, living standards and… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
I just hope that the democratic will of the Zimbabwean people prevails. If it does we must move quickly to help restore… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
The impact of the downturn is starting to feel very real. House prices and the housing market have been taking the knock… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
Over the last 10 years a huge amount has been achieved in getting people into work. Measures such as the New Deal,… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
We need to dig deep and give people a reason to be optimistic just as Obama is doing in America. Because in… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
In last year's local elections in Manchester a third of those who voted did so by post. It's not just that people… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
Fossil fuels, including oil, are running out and supplies are getting harder to find. If we do nothing, prices will continue to rise and… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
In an era when party fundraising is badly tainted, dinners are a really good way of raising cash for campaigning. Lots of people giving… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
As a relatively young woman - I'm 33 - I hope to one day have a family and already have commitments. If and when… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
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… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
We in the Labour party know better than most that opposition is the easy part. What's more difficult is governing and setting out an… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
Indeed, when all parties campaign effectively the overall effect is to push up voting rates, as you see in tight marginal seats or close… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
The economic and social decline of Zimbabwe is shocking and appalling. Life there is unrecognisable from that of the recent past. Each day is… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
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… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
In the industrial revolution Britain led the world in advances that enabled mass production: trade exchanges, transportation, factory technology and new skills needed for… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
It's estimated that by 2030 there will be virtually no unskilled jobs in the British economy. — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
