Lucy Powell

Cabinet Minister Effortlessly Bats Back Tory Frontbencher's Budget Complaints With 1 Key Answer

"The idea of opposition is to oppose the government, not his own record," Lucy Powell said.
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Minister Pulls Back From Colleague's Claim About How Close The UK Was To A 'Run On The Pound'

Lucy Powell previously suggested cutting winter fuel payments stopped "the economy crashing". Bridget Phillipson seemed less sure.
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'Punish Him': Labour Urged To Suspend Landlord MP Over Mould And Ant-Infested Flats

Jas Athwal said he was "profoundly sorry that tenants have been let down".
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Winter Fuel Payments For Pensioners Were Cut To Prevent Economy Crashing, Minister Says

Commons leader Lucy Powell said there could have been "a run on the pound" if the government had not reduced spending.
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Minister Rejects Labour MP's Call For Ticketmaster To Be Nationalised After Oasis Ticket Chaos

Commons leader Lucy Powell said she "had to pay a bit more" for hers than she had hoped.
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'You're Mincing Your Words': Naga Munchetty Clashes With Labour Frontbencher Amid Tweet Row

The party has been criticised over a graphic claiming the PM does not support the jailing of child sex offenders.
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Labour Backs Laughing Gas Ban To Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour

MP Lucy Powell described it as a "blight" on communities.
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Question Time Audience Member Hits Out At 'Smarmy' Rees-Mogg WFH Note

Panelists also unload on Tory minister, and criticise "ideological" drive to get people back to offices.
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'Cultural Vandalism': Government Condemned As Channel 4 To Be Privatised

Tory MP joins backlash, saying Margaret Thatcher would oppose "very unconservative" sell-off.
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University Of Oxford Made Me Feel 'Totally Thick' Says Labour MP

Powell: "I was a state educated, northern girl doing science."
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