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 e…

- Lucy Powell

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 m…

- Lucy Powell

People rightly want our political leaders - on all sides - to concentrate on minimising the damage to jobs, living standards and our savings from the…

- Lucy Powell

I will take a short time out from being in Parliament when the baby is born but I'll still be doing my constituency work - just with another baby in …

- Lucy Powell

In Scotland, the indication is that for the Westminster elections at least, Labour voters are satisfied with their government.

- Lucy Powell

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

- Lucy Powell

Like many of my friends and colleagues, I can't get enough of Obama news; latest polling, speeches, visits, reaction of world leaders.

- Lucy Powell

Sixteen- and 17-year-olds pay taxes and can join the army, so surely they should in turn be given their right to vote.

- Lucy Powell

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 marke…

- Lucy Powell