Lucy Powell joins GMP to seize and crush vehicles for criminal activity 22 Apr 2025 Lucy Powell MP has joined the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) to crush seized illegal vehicles…
Free and Fun Things to Do with your Kids This Easter Holiday in Manchester and Failsworth 03 Apr 2025 Looking for fun, free activities to enjoy with the kids this Easter? Across Manchester and…
Leasehold Reform Update: March 2025 17 Mar 2025 As your local MP here in Manchester Central, I wanted to update you on last…
Lucy Powell: International Women’s Day 2025 08 Mar 2025 Lucy Powell MP marked International Women’s Day 2025 by celebrating the record number of women…
Newton Heath Regeneration 04 Mar 2025 Lucy Powell MP has announced exciting plans alongside the Council and local businesses to unlock…
Solar Schools: Labour Announce Solar Panels for Schools 28 Feb 2025 Lucy Powell MP spent the afternoon visiting Mather Street Primary School in Failsworth to learn…
Ministerial Statements 09 Jul 2025 Leader of the House Lucy Powell received a response to a question they put to the government The Ministerial Code is clear, when Parliament is in session the most important announcements of Government policy should be made in the first instance to Parliament. This is an important... Read more →
Business of the House 03 Jul 2025 Commons debates Well, my hon. Friend is certainly one of my favourite MPs, even if he is not one of yours, Madam Deputy Speaker—last but certainly not least. He is absolutely right: youth services are... Read more →
Business of the House 03 Jul 2025 Commons debates I am pleased to hear of the leadership that councillors in my hon. Friend’s constituency have brought to this matter. He is absolutely right: Islamophobia is a scourge across our society.... Read more →
Business of the House 03 Jul 2025 Commons debates My hon. Friend is doing a great job championing Dudley, which she represents. She is absolutely right: town centre regeneration, which has many different facets to it, needs a holistic approach... Read more →
Business of the House 03 Jul 2025 Commons debates I thank my hon. Friend for that lovely invitation. I think the Health Secretary, who is in his place, owes me a drink, so he might want to come with me to Northwich to have a little taste of a... Read more →
Business of the House 03 Jul 2025 Commons debates I am sorry to hear about the incidents in my hon. Friend’s constituency. The hot weather brings with it great opportunities for coastal communities like hers, but I recognise that when it... Read more →
Business of the House 03 Jul 2025 Commons debates I know these issues are very much a concern for my hon. Friend and Cornish colleagues, who rightly defend their right to choose and have a say on the local government and possible mayoral... Read more →
Business of the House 03 Jul 2025 Commons debates I am sorry to hear about the cinema in her constituency and the blight of other derelict buildings. My hon. Friend will know that we have a manifesto commitment to replace the community right to... Read more →
Business of the House 03 Jul 2025 Commons debates Absolutely. The anti-bullying strategy in the schools in my hon. Friend’s constituency sounds like a bit of training that many of us should go on. Read more →
Business of the House 03 Jul 2025 Commons debates I congratulate my hon. Friend on bringing forward her Bill, which highlights the value that sports facilities such as Concordia leisure centre bring to our communities. They should be valued and,... Read more →
Business of the House 03 Jul 2025 Commons debates That was a good little segue there. I know the right to manage is of real concern to constituents, such as my hon. Friend’s, who live in leasehold properties. A few weeks ago, Ministers... Read more →
Business of the House 03 Jul 2025 Commons debates I am sorry to hear that my hon. Friend’s leisure centre swimming pool has closed. This Government have not only put additional resources into such grassroots sports facilities but given... Read more →
Business of the House 03 Jul 2025 Commons debates I am really sorry to hear about my hon. Friend’s constituent’s experience, especially at the point in her life of leaving someone abusing her at home. I know the Safeguarding Minister... Read more →
Business of the House 03 Jul 2025 Commons debates I only learned of the Sma’ Shot Day celebrations last week, and I was really proud and pleased to hear about them. I am also proud of the work this Labour Government are doing to build on... Read more →
Business of the House 03 Jul 2025 Commons debates My hon. Friend is not the first Member today to raise the issue of her constituency’s post office services, which are vital. Post offices provide a huge range of services, many of which... Read more →
Business of the House 03 Jul 2025 Commons debates My hon. Friend will be pleased to know that I have just announced that the Second Reading of the Pension Schemes Bill will take place next week. There has been a great deal of discussion of these... Read more →
Business of the House 03 Jul 2025 Commons debates My hon. Friend is absolutely right: if we want to have a digital NHS and digital services that people can access, we need to make sure that we have the infrastructure, the broadband and the... Read more →
Business of the House 03 Jul 2025 Commons debates I am really looking forward to coming to my hon. Friend’s constituency tomorrow to speak at the Co-op Congress. I am not sure whether the attraction is me or Steve Coogan—I am pretty... Read more →
Business of the House 03 Jul 2025 Commons debates There is always a great competition in these sessions for the most beautiful constituency, but I can confirm that Buxton and many other parts of my hon. Friend’s constituency are indeed... Read more →
Business of the House 03 Jul 2025 Commons debates This Government are committed to introducing the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation, and that includes addressing the use of snare traps, as my hon. Friend describes. I... Read more →