Lucy Powell
Lucy Powell says she understands public’s frustration with Labour in office
The Commons Leader said voters would judge Labour on whether they feel better off and have improved public services at the next election.
New laws taking ‘major strides’ to improving people’s lives, Lucy Powell claims
The Commons Leader said the ‘unrelenting legislative agenda’ would have a ‘tangible positive impact’.
Government called on to change presumptive contact laws after Sara Sharif murder
Labour MP Marie Tidball called for a review of the presumption of contact to protect vulnerable children.
Commons Leader parodies Twelve Days Of Christmas in recounting Tory legacy
Lucy Powell changed ‘a partridge in a pear tree’ to ‘a prime minister at a lockdown party’, in her version of the festive song.
Government’s plan for change ‘like a fat beef cow with unnecessary flatulence’
Shadow Commons leader Jesse Norman criticised the Government’s proposals.
Labour’s start a ‘fill-your-boots all-you-can-eat blunderfest’
Shadow Commons leader Jesse Norman said Sir Keir Starmer’s administration has been ‘beset by petty scandals from the beginning’.
MPs urged not to get ‘bogged down’ in process of assisted dying Bill
Commons Leader Lucy Powell said the Government will work with MPs to make the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ‘operable’.
Commons Leader says she hears the concerns of charities affected by NI rise
Liberal Democrat Marie Goldman said an air ambulance charity in her Chelmsford constituency could face an additional cost of £100,000.
Minister tries to ease MP concerns over time available for assisted dying Bill
Commons Leader Lucy Powell said the committee stage for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill would likely last for ‘several weeks’.
MPs concerned at loss of ‘vital lifeline’ amid Post Office closures threat
Commons Leader Lucy Powell said Labour inherited a Post Office that is ‘not fit for purpose’ and the organisation needs a ‘serious culture change’.