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.

• 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
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2013–2019
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 47 votes for, 8 votes against, 32 absences, between 2013–2019
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2013–2016
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2013–2016
• Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2019

Last updated: 4 Sep 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

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

• Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Knife Crime Prosecutions 8 Oct 2019

  The Secretary of State may be aware of the recent murder of high-flying teenager Yousef Makki from Manchester. His killers were found not guilty of either manslaughter or murder, coming as they were from affluent Hale. The case stands in stark contrast with many I have raised here recently involving groups of young black men from Moss Side, who are all serving mandatory life sentences under...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Knife Crime Prosecutions 8 Oct 2019

  The Secretary of State may be aware of the recent murder of high-flying teenager Yousef Makki from Manchester. His killers were found not guilty of either manslaughter or murder, coming as they were from affluent Hale. The case stands in stark contrast with many I have raised here recently involving groups of young black men from Moss Side, who are all serving mandatory life sentences under...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Knife Crime Prosecutions 8 Oct 2019

  The Secretary of State may be aware of the recent murder of high-flying teenager Yousef Makki from Manchester. His killers were found not guilty of either manslaughter or murder, coming as they were from affluent Hale. The case stands in stark contrast with many I have raised here recently involving groups of young black men from Moss Side, who are all serving mandatory life sentences under...

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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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @LucyMPowell
• https://facebook.com/lucy4mcr

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Lucy Powell campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Education
• Education
• Treasury
• Cabinet Office
• Ministry of Defence
• Children: Day Care
• Pre-school Education
• Nurseries
• Employment Agencies
• Pre-school Education: Finance

Currently held offices

• Member, Education Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• 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

• Tony Lloyd
• Robert Litherland
• Harold Lever

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Childcare Payments Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Children and Families Bill Committee (16 out of 19)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 51 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Lucy Powell’s speeches
• Has received answers to 117 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 73.88% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 121 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Lucy Powell’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 135 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)