“There's a loss of faith in the banking system that for so long has been the backbone of prosperity and growth.” Quote by Lucy Powell
“What the Lib Dems have failed to do is offer any meaningful agenda for government or for power.” GovernmentOffersMeaningfulAgendas Author:Lucy Powell
“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.” HomeSeemsGovernmentHappeningsDeterminedTraditionalLabourVoters Author:Lucy Powell
“I long to speak out the intense inspiration that comes to me from the lives of strong women.” InspirationalLongInspirationMotivationalSpeakStrongFeministIntenseStrong WomenSpeaks Out Book:An Anthropologist at Work Source: An Anthropologist at Work
“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.” StillsBornBabyParliamentShort TimeTow Author:Lucy Powell
“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.” IfsLosesNumbersFemaleCurrentsFallenSeatsLabourTrendsPollsCabinetsMps Author:Lucy Powell
“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.” LongIssuesPolicyDutyRaisesClimateCurrentsListsVehicleControversyProposalReducingEmissionsManchesterDoorstepCongestion Author:Lucy Powell
“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.” BelieveCoursesForceSocialDifficultDifferencesDecisionPartyEconomicBecomingCostToughLabourInterventionDifficult TimesTough Decisions Author:Lucy Powell
“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.” GovernmentPoliticalProudAchievementCelebrateLabourBe ProudPositivelySlamNhsUncouth Author:Lucy Powell
“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.” PeopleWantAbleSouthCollectionsFlatsOverwhelmingPlasticManchester Author:Lucy Powell
“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.” MovingSoundEconomyPeriodsBrownStimulusRecessionsRationale Author:Lucy Powell