The economic and social decline of Zimbabwe is shocking and appalling. Life there is unrecognisable from that of the recent past. Each… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
In these difficult times, when tough decisions are required, the differences between Labour and the Tories are becoming much clearer. One party… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
The cost of motoring is a massive issue at the moment, there's no question. The price of petrol goes up every time… — 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
I will take a short time out from being in Parliament when the baby is born but I'll still be doing my… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
Events are moving so fast and what in one moment seems impossible, the next is happening. I'm sure historians will, in time,… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
As the prospect of a Tory government gets nearer, many traditional Labour voters - some who switched away in recent times and… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
Today the demands are for even higher standards in the quality of care, for greater flexibility and convenience in treatment times, and… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
Doing nothing and shrinking spending may save us public money in the short term but could cost us a great deal more… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
Some argue that now isn't the time to push the green agenda - that all efforts should be on preventing a serious… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
Funding for sports (and the arts) are often the first things facing the chop in difficult times. — 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
