Lucy Powell

Lucy Powell

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Lucy Powell is a British Labour politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Manchester Central since 2012. She has held various roles within the Labour Party and is known for her work on education and public services. In response to the recent attack on Indian Minister S. Jaishankar, she expressed regret in Parliament, highlighting the unacceptable nature of the incident and affirming the UK's commitment to ensuring the safety of international visitors.

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Lucy Powell stated that Burnham's experience as mayor means he understands the necessary bold measures.

Барнам ја презема власта со ветување за политичка стабилизација
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-07-21
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Labour’s deputy leader, Lucy Powell, had earlier said Burnham would take a more pragmatic approach.

Burnham to say UK must be honest about its challenges as he prepares to become PM | Andy Burnham
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-20
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Lucy Powell, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and Burnham's ally, discusses the government's changing priorities.

Berjuluk Raja Utara, PM Baru Inggris Janjikan Biaya Hidup Terjangkau
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-07-20
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Lucy Powell is mentioned as one of the key figures to watch for potential big job appointments.

Burnham is fifth PM in four years
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-20
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Lucy Powell is the deputy Labour leader and a Manchester native seen as a lead candidate for deputy prime minister.

A pub tour of ‘Manchesterism’ as Andy Burnham gets ready for Downing Street – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-17
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Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell stated that a parliamentary standards inquiry continues whether you’re in the House or not.

MP quits in right-wing bombshell – and says he will run again
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-07
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Lucy Powell denied it was hypocritical for her to argue against an election now.

Andy Burnham: Give me 10 years to transform Britain
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-29
5.0

Lucy Powell, Labour’s deputy leader and a close Burnham ally, fuelled further speculation on Sunday.

Andy Burnham to pledge ‘good growth in every postcode’ in devolution plan | Andy Burnham
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-28
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Lucy Powell is the directly-elected deputy leader of the Labour Party.

Who could be the main players on Team Burnham? – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-26
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But Lucy Powell, Labour’s deputy leader, told the Observer that some of Mahmood’s policies on migration were 'a real concern to our ethnic minority communities'.

Refugee status to be temporary as Shabana Mahmood rips up rules on UK asylum | Immigration and asylum
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-02
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Labour’s deputy leader, Lucy Powell, had confirmed defeat to journalists at the count in Manchester Central convention complex.

Green party wins Gorton and Denton byelection, pushing Labour to third place in blow to Keir Starmer | Byelections
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-27
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Lucy Powell expressed her full support for Starmer, stating he has the backing of the majority of MPs.

Das Kabinett rettet den bedrängten britischen Premierminister Keir Starmer
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-10
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Labour’s deputy leader, Lucy Powell, said that the most important thing is to learn from mistakes.

Starmer apologises to Epstein victims as he seeks to weather Mandelson scandal | Labour
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-05
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Lucy Powell, Labour’s deputy leader, said Goodwin’s politics sought to 'drive a wedge between communities in Manchester'.

Reform byelection candidate refuses to disown claim that people born in UK not necessarily British | Reform UK
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-27
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Only Labour's deputy leader Lucy Powell supported his push to run in the by-election.

Fifty Labour MPs sign letter objecting to Andy Burnham decision
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-27
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Labour's deputy leader Lucy Powell voted to allow Burnham to stand.

Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour ruling body
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-25
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Lucy Powell, the party’s deputy leader, expressed that blocking Burnham would be wrong.

Andy Burnham blocked from byelection race by Labour ruling committee | Andy Burnham
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-25
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Deputy Labour leader and Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell congratulated the winner.

I'm A Celebrity 2025 winner crowned after series final
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-08
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The party's newly-elected deputy leader Lucy Powell emphasized the importance of standing by the promises they were elected on.

Rachel Reeves backs off from plans to raise income tax rates at Budget
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-14
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Lucy Powell is Labour's new deputy leader, elected in defiance of Sir Keir Starmer.

Efforts to shore up Starmer's leadership may have backfired
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-12
5.0

Lucy Powell is the current deputy leader of the Labour Party and is mentioned in relation to party challenges.

Prime Minister will fight any attempt to replace him, friends say
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-12
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Lucy Powell was elected vice-leader of the Labour Party after being critical of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Crítica de Starmer eleita vice-líder do Partido Trabalhista britânico | Reino Unido
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-10-25
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Lucy Powell has won Labour’s deputy leadership election, beating her rival Bridget Phillipson.

Lucy Powell wins Labour deputy leadership election | Lucy Powell
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-25
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Lucy Powell is a close ally of Andy Burnham and is expected to take a spot on the NEC if she becomes deputy leader.

Andy Burnham, the man who would be king | Labour
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-20
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Lucy Powell was dismissed from her position as Speaker of the House.

تعديل وزاري في بريطانيا - الاتحاد للأخبار
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-09-05
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