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Lucy Powell’s voting in Parliament
Lucy Powell is a Labour/Co-operative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour/Co-operative MPs.
This is a selection of Lucy Powell’s votes.
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Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016
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Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
2 votes for, 29 votes against, 6 absences, between 2014–2016
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Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
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Generally voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
0 votes for, 6 votes against, 6 absences, between 2013–2016
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Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
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Almost always voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
0 votes for, 9 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2018
Last updated: 1 Sep 2020.
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We have lots more plain English analysis of Lucy Powell’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Lucy Powell’s full vote analysis page for more.
Lucy Powell has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.
Recent appearances
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I rise to speak to the amendments and new clauses in my name, and in the names of my right hon. and hon. Friends. We are the end of four full days of debate on the Bill. We have heard from many new Members, some of whom I, until recently, served with on the Education Committee, as we have just heard. Remarkably, we also heard a former Conservative Prime Minister, a former Northern Ireland...
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The hon. Lady makes a good point. As Labour has been arguing throughout this crisis, local decisions are how we are going to overcome this virus, if we can make them effectively. Many of the Government amendments are a tidying-up exercise and we have no quarrel with them. However, as learned Friends on the Labour Benches and in the other place, as well as on the Government Benches, know,...
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What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the steel industry in Wales during the covid-19 outbreak.
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Profile
Labour/Co-operative MP for Manchester Central
Entered the House of Commons on 16 November 2012 — Byelection
Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015
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Topics of interest
Lucy Powell campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Department for Education
- Treasury
- Education
- Cabinet Office
- Ministry of Defence
- Children: Day Care
- Pre-school Education
- Pre-school Education: Finance
- Employment Agencies
- Nurseries
Currently held offices
- Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (since 10 Apr 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Education Committee (2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020)
- Member, Education Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Education (14 Sep 2015 to 26 Jun 2016)
- Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office (5 Nov 2014 to 14 Sep 2015)
- Shadow Minister (Education) (7 Oct 2013 to 5 Nov 2014)
- Member, Transport Committee (26 Nov 2012 to 4 Nov 2013)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 28 Sep 2020.
2. (b) Any other support not included in
Category 2(a)
Name of donor:
Unite the UnionAddress of donor: Quay House, Salford M50 3SU
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £1,500
Date received: 12 November 2019
Date accepted: 12 November 2019
Donor status:
trade union(Registered 10 January 2020)
Name of donor: Unite the Union
Address of donor: Quay House, Salford M50 3SU
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: franking of envelopes, value £1,241.42
Date received: 12 November 2019
Date accepted: 12 November 2019
Donor status: trade union
(Registered 10 January 2020)
Name of donor: Common Good Labour Ltd
Address of donor: Room 216 China works, Black Prince Road, London SE1 7SJ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 to support office costs in relation to Labour Together project
Date received: 21 April 2020
Date accepted: 21 April 2020
Donor status: company, registration 09630980
(Registered 08 June 2020)
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Since June 2015, I rent out a room in my London flat: (i) and (ii). (Registered 04 September 2015)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Shareholder and unremunerated director of company New Road Management which owns the freehold of 6 flats on Camberwell New Road, London, in one of which I live. (Registered 13 December 2012; updated 2 June 2015)
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