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British Politician

Lucy Powell is a prominent British politician, born on October 10, 1974. She has made significant impacts on the British political stage and has held several important positions.

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“People rightly want our political leaders - on all sides - to concentrate on minimising the damage to jobs, living standards and our savings from the banking crisis.”

People Want Jobs Political Sides Leader Standards Crisis Saving Damage Banking Savings Political Leaders Banking Crisis

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“You're wrong if you think young people don't deserve the vote.”

People Ifs Thinking Young Deserve Vote

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“Although my seat is a contest between Labour and the Lib Dems, it could well make the difference between a Labour and a Tory government at the next election. In terms of international development, this choice is a very clear one.”

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“As a relatively young woman - I'm 33 - I hope to one day have a family and already have commitments. If and when I'm elected as an MP, I would face a choice: take my family with me to London each week or be apart for four, maybe five, nights a week.”

Ifs Faces Young Night Choices Five Four Week One Day Commitment My Family London Young Women Ifs And Mps

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“As the economy faces such difficulties, more tough questions need to be asked about what the Tories would do if elected. Their ideology of free markets and small government needs challenging. That has to be part of our job.”

Ifs Needs Government Jobs Faces Challenges Economy Tough Difficulty Ideology Free Market Small Government Tough Questions

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“At its most basic the democratic contract is a simple one: the right to vote comes with a responsibility to society, through tax payments and citizenship.”

Simple Responsibility Taxes Vote Democratic Contracts Citizenship Payment Right To Vote

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“Funding for sports (and the arts) are often the first things facing the chop in difficult times.”

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“Some argue that now isn't the time to push the green agenda - that all efforts should be on preventing a serious recession. That is a false choice. It fails to recognise that climate change and our carbon reliance is part of problem - high fuel prices and food shortages due to poor crop yields compound today's financial difficulties.”

“Both the velodrome and the Commonwealth swimming pool are open to the public and are frequently used by local schools and the local community. Over the last six years young people have been inspired to take up swimming and cycling more seriously; some of them are now coming through as Olympic champions or hopefuls.”

People Years Has Beens School Lasts Young Used Community Six Inspired Locals Champion Swimming Pool Cycling Commonwealth Swimming Pool Local Community

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“Even though I support the blue side of Manchester's football heritage, I don't really mind that wherever I go in the world it's not Manchester City that starts the conversation. 'Ah, yes, Manchester United,' is the response when I say where I come from. It's commonplace everywhere - in Europe, Africa, Asia and even the U.S.”

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“Indeed, when all parties campaign effectively the overall effect is to push up voting rates, as you see in tight marginal seats or close general elections. That must be good for democracy.”

Party Democracy Effects Election Rate Be Good Campaigns Seats Voting General Elections Push Ups

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“A global deal will only be possible if Britain plays its part, leading the way with other developed countries.”

Ifs Way Country Play Deals Britain Developed Country Leading The Way

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“At times unpopular measures are needed in order to change behaviour.”

Order Needed Behaviour

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“Connecting people to jobs and to each other is absolutely vital to a city's economy (and to the wider economy).”

People Jobs Cities Economy Connecting

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“I just hope that the democratic will of the Zimbabwean people prevails. If it does we must move quickly to help restore stability and prosperity.”

People Ifs Doe Helping Moving Democratic Prosperity Stability

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“I'm honoured to have been selected to be the Labour candidate for Manchester Central.”

Has Beens Candidates Labour Selected Manchester

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“In Scotland, the indication is that for the Westminster elections at least, Labour voters are satisfied with their government.”

Government Election Satisfied Labour Voters Scotland Indication Westminster

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“It's estimated that by 2030 there will be virtually no unskilled jobs in the British economy.”

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“Like many of my friends and colleagues, I can't get enough of Obama news; latest polling, speeches, visits, reaction of world leaders.”

World I Can Enough Leader Speech News My Friends Reactions Colleagues World Leader Polling

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“Sixteen- and 17-year-olds pay taxes and can join the army, so surely they should in turn be given their right to vote.”

Should Years Turns Given Pay Taxes Vote Army Sixteen Right To Vote Joining The Army

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“The choice between a Labour government and a Tory one is sharpening minds.”

Mind Government Choices Labour Sharpening

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“The cost of motoring is a massive issue at the moment, there's no question. The price of petrol goes up every time you go to the petrol station.”

Moments Issues Cost Massive Stations Petrol

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“The era of industrial Britain, where a large section of our workforce provided cheap labour in factories and processing goods is over.”

Eras Britain Labour Goods Factories Sections Processing Workforce

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“The Tories seem unable to make any impact north of the border.”

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“There's a loss of faith in the banking system that for so long has been the backbone of prosperity and growth.”

Long Has Beens Growth Loss Prosperity Banking Backbone Banking System Loss Of Faith

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“What the Lib Dems have failed to do is offer any meaningful agenda for government or for power.”

Government Offers Meaningful Agendas

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“As the prospect of a Tory government gets nearer, many traditional Labour voters - some who switched away in recent times and many who stayed at home - seem more determined to prevent that happening.”

Home Seems Government Happenings Determined Traditional Labour Voters

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“I will take a short time out from being in Parliament when the baby is born but I'll still be doing my constituency work - just with another baby in tow.”

Stills Born Baby Parliament Short Time Tow

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“In politics, the number of women in the cabinet has fallen and, if current poll trends continue and Labour loses a number of marginal seats, the number of female MPs is likely to drop significantly.”

Ifs Loses Numbers Female Currents Fallen Seats Labour Trends Polls Cabinets Mps

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“In the current climate motorists have a long list of issues from which to choose to raise on the doorstep. Policies aimed at reducing emissions - like the changes to Vehicle Excise Duty or here in Manchester the proposals for congestion charges - are not without controversy.”

Long Issues Policy Duty Raises Climate Currents Lists Vehicle Controversy Proposal Reducing Emissions Manchester Doorstep Congestion

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“In these difficult times, when tough decisions are required, the differences between Labour and the Tories are becoming much clearer. One party believes in intervention to reduce social and economic costs and the other believes in market forces and letting things take their course.”

Believe Courses Force Social Difficult Differences Decision Party Economic Becoming Cost Tough Labour Intervention Difficult Times Tough Decisions

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“It's become unfashionable to celebrate political achievement, and Labour achievement even less so. And it's positively uncouth to be proud of something that this Labour government is doing. So, slam me for saying so, but I'm really proud of the NHS.”

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“People in south Manchester overwhelming want to be able to recycle more than they currently can - especially cardboard and plastics - and want more frequent and accessible collections, particularly for those living in flats.”

People Want Able South Collections Flats Overwhelming Plastic Manchester

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“Surely, the best and most effective measure is to get the economy moving and shorten the period of recession or slowdown. That's the rationale for Gordon Brown's "fiscal stimulus" and it sounds like a good one to me.”

Moving Sound Economy Periods Brown Stimulus Recessions Rationale

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“Team GB's success at the Beijing Olympics can, in part, be said to have been made in Manchester. For example, all the cycling medal winners trained at Manchester's velodrome, the National Cycling Centre.”

Has Beens Made Said Team Example Winner Olympics Centre Medal Cycling Manchester Inspirational Team Beijing

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“The impact of the downturn is starting to feel very real. House prices and the housing market have been taking the knock for some time and that's affecting people.”

People Feels Has Beens Real House Impact Starting Housing Downturn Housing Market House Prices

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“These are tough times and under this Tory-led government many people in Manchester are suffering and getting left behind. If elected I will use all my energy, skills, experience and knowledge to stand up for our communities and get things done for the better.”

People Ifs Done Use Government Suffering Energy Left Community Behinds Skills Tough Left Behind Tough Times Things Done Our Community Manchester

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“Today the demands are for even higher standards in the quality of care, for greater flexibility and convenience in treatment times, and for more prevention through screening and health checks.”

Care Today Quality Greater Higher Demand Standards Checks Treatment Flexibility Convenience Prevention Screening Higher Standards

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“When the heart stops for one beat it is desire, when it stops for one life time it is love”

Life Heart Desire Beats Love Life Life Time

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“Events are moving so fast and what in one moment seems impossible, the next is happening. I'm sure historians will, in time, provide theories and analysis, but for now I think most of us simply want the tide stemmed.”

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About the Author

Born: October 10, 1974
Known for: British Politician
Quotes: 40

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