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.

• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016
• 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
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2013–2016
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 29 votes against, 6 absences, between 2014–2016

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.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Leaving the EU 21 Jan 2019

  The only thing we know for certain that people voted for in the referendum was to leave the EU—any other speculation is simply that. I repeat the question that my right hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) put earlier. Amazingly, the Prime Minister did not even mention the words “customs union” in her statement, but if this House voted either to remain in a...

• Leaving the EU: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 14 Jan 2019

  I also rise to speak against the deal, but it is clear that the House now needs an opportunity to show what it is for, as well as what it is against. I hope that in the coming days we will have the opportunity to do that. As my hon. Friend the Member for Hove (Peter Kyle) so eloquently and brilliantly put it, the Prime Minister’s last-ditch attempts to reach out across party lines were too...

• Leaving the EU: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 14 Jan 2019

  Is my hon. Friend aware that, before the referendum, the right hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson) said that staying in the single market was “essential and deliverable”?

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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
• Families

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 50 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Lucy Powell’s speeches
• Has received answers to 237 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 72.30% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 119 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)