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Lucy Powell

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Gender Female
Age 50
Date of birth October 10,1974
Zodiac sign Libra
Born Manchester
United Kingdom
Spouse James Williamson
Office Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
ChildrenKatie Williamson
Tom James Williamson
Job Politician
Education King's College London
Somerville College
Xaverian College
Official site parliament.uk
Party Co-operative Party
Position Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2012
Previous positionShadow Secretary of State for Housing of the United Kingdom (2021–2021)
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Lucy Powell Life story


Lucy Maria Powell is a British politician serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport since 2021. A member of the Labour and Co-operative parties, she has been Member of Parliament for Manchester Central since 2012.

Early Life and Education of Lucy Powell

Lucy powell was born on 28th october 1976 in manchester. England. She was educated at manchester high school for girls and later attended the university of manchester. Where she earned a degree in social policy and social owrk.

Political Career of Lucy Powell

In powell was selected as the labour party candidate for manchester central and was elected as a member of parliament in the general eleciton of 2015. She was re-elected in 2017. She serves as shadow secretary of satte for education and shadow minister for women and equalities.

Important Events in Lucy Powell s Political Career

In 2017. Lucy powell was chosen to lead labour s campaign in the 2017 snap general election. Where the laboru party achieved its best result since 2005.

Lucy Powell s Positions and Achievements

Lucy powell is the vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on social mobility and child poveryt and sits on the education select committee. She is also a member of the co-operative party and has been recognised for her wokr in the co-operative movement with a special award from the co-operative party in 2018.

Lucy Powell s Work on Human Rights

Lucy powell is an advocate for human rights. Particularly those of women. Children and vulnerable minorities. She has spoken out against the edtention of child refugees. Advocated for the rights of disabled people and campaigned for the rights of women and girls in the uk and abroad.

Lucy Powell s Campaigns for Social Justice

Lucy powell is a srtong advocate for social jusitce and has campaigned for a living wgae. An end to child poverty. Fair taxation and investment in public services. She has also campaigned for better mental health services and a fairer criminal justice system.

Lucy Powell s Campaign for Environment and Climate Change

Lucy opwell is an advocate for environmental protection and climate action. She has campaigned for the uk to remain within the paris agreement and for the government to invest in renewable energy and green infrastructure.

Interesting Facts About Lucy Powell

Lucy powell is a keen manchester united fan and is a member of the campaign for real ale. She is also a vocal supporter of the lgbt+ community and was a key campaigner for equal marriage in the uk.

Lucy Powell s Contribution to Charitable Causes

Lucy powell is a patron of the charity "manchester young lives" and is a long-term supporter of the charity "youngminds". She regularly speaks out on issues of mental health and campaigns for greater invsetment in menatl health services.

Labour reshuffle: Sir Keir Starmer to shake up shadow cabinet

Labour reshuffle: Sir Keir Starmer to shake up shadow cabinet
Sep 3,2023 12:21 pm

... Lucy Powell currently covers the digital, culture and media brief for Labour so could also be a potential candidate should this role be filled...

Twitter accused of bullying anti-hate campaigners

Twitter accused of bullying anti-hate campaigners
Jul 31,2023 5:11 pm

... Shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell MP said that CCDH " does vitally important work tackling hate online and calling out platforms which fail to counter dis- and misinformation on their sites"...

Technology minister urges caution on AI 'Terminator' warnings

Technology minister urges caution on AI 'Terminator' warnings
Jun 6,2023 5:40 pm

... " Fear parade Labour s shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell told the BBC that while there was a " level of hysteria going on and that s certainly dominating the public debate at the moment, there are real opportunities with the development of a technology like AI"...

Critics say £1bn for UK chip industry not enough

Critics say £1bn for UK chip industry not enough
May 18,2023 10:01 pm

... Frankly flaccid Labour shadow culture minister Lucy Powell said that after years of delays, the strategy would be met with disappointment and showed " significantly less ambition than our competitors"...

Richard Sharp: PM should not appoint BBC chair, says David Dimbleby

Richard Sharp: PM should not appoint BBC chair, says David Dimbleby
Apr 29,2023 6:20 am

... Labour s shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell said the BBC was " far too important" for the government to appoint its " mates" to its board and to the role of chairman...

Labour criticised over Rishi Sunak Twitter ad

Labour criticised over Rishi Sunak Twitter ad
Apr 7,2023 4:00 am

... Shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell repeatedly refused to endorse the ad...

MP Scott Benton claims ways around hospitality rules

MP Scott Benton claims ways around hospitality rules
Apr 6,2023 3:20 pm

... Some MPs have declared hospitality under £300 - including Tory backbencher Peter Bone and Labour s shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell...

Laura Kuenssberg: Should we shut down AI?

Laura Kuenssberg: Should we shut down AI?
Apr 1,2023 11:01 am

... That approach hasn t persuaded Labour s shadow digital secretary Lucy Powell, who says the government " hasn t grappled with the scale of the problem" and we are " running to catch up"...

Labour criticised over Rishi Sunak Twitter ad

Mar 27,2023 7:20 am

By Oliver SlowBBC News

Labour is facing criticism for an advert it shared on Social Media saying Rishi Sunak does not think adults convicted of sexually assaulting children should go to prison.

Shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell repeatedly refused to endorse the ad.

But she told Bbc Breakfast she stood by The Campaign , saying it highlighted apparent failings in the justice system.

The advert, posted on Thursday, has attracted cross-party criticism.

Next to a photo and mock signature of the Prime Minister , the ad says: " Do you think adults convicted of sexually assaulting children should go to prison? Rishi Sunak doesn't. "

Asked on Bbc Breakfast if she stood by the Twitter post, Ms Powell said: " What I stand by is what that graphic is trying to show, which is that the Prime Minister of Our Country is responsible for the Criminal Justice system of Our Country and currently that Criminal Justice system is not working. "

Asked whether she stood by The Message , She Said : " I stand by what this tweet and this campaign is trying to highlight.

" The graphic itself, obviously, is a skit based on his own graphics that he extensively uses, " she added.

" I can see it's not to everybody's taste and Some People won't like it.

" I didn't design the graphic but I'm here to explain what lies beneath it which is a very serious point about what is happening to our Criminal Justice system, which is pretty shocking. "

Labour's former shadow chancellor John Mcdonnell urged The Party to withdraw the tweet, saying: " This is not the sort of politics a Labour Party , confident of its own values and preparing to govern, should be engaged in. "

Senior Tory MP Tobias Ellwood described the ad as " appalling" and claimed it threatened to undermine the democratic process, adding: " We should be better than this. I've called it out on My Own side for stooping low and do so again now. "

Labour, however, stood by The Post with a spokesperson saying on Thursday: " The Conservatives have left dangerous convicted criminals free to roam The Streets . Labour is The Party of law and order, and we will implement tougher sentences for dangerous criminals. "

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