What has Lucy Powell been up to today?
Lucy Powell is MP for Manchester Central and a member of the Labour party.
Lucy Powell has 64061 followers on Twitter.
"It is the role of the government to keep the country moving. But the Tories aren’t working."
@AngelaRayner and @LucyMPowell on the ongoing dispute between CWU members and BT and Openreach: https://labourlist.org/2022/08/the-job-of-the-government-is-to-keep-the-uk-moving-but-the-tories-arent-working/
Liz Truss & Rishi Sunak are desperately trying to rebrand themselves, but their records show that they have been at the heart of the Tory ’s attacks on our rights and protections. Great article by @AngelaRayner & @LucyMPowell in @LabourList
https://labourlist.org/2022/08/the-job-of-the-government-is-to-keep-the-uk-moving-but-the-tories-arent-working/?fbclid=IwAR2A79oQgdhEzCybSjInedZpu1rHkBadgGROLRjCIa3EqJMlS76a7YmerEk
Sport and recreation are important parts of daily life, yet we’ve had a decade of failure on sport with the Conservative cost of living crisis making everyday access to fitness activities more difficult.
My latest for @DailyMirror👇
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/poor-parents-priced-out-keeping-27661596
Sky-high inflation, rocketing energy bills & Bank of England warnings of recession on the horizon.
Whichever continuity candidate wins, their low-growth, low-wage plans won’t fix the damage caused by 12 years of Tory rule.
Only Labour can provide the fresh start Britain needs.
BREAKING: Interest rates up 0.5%, inflation to hit 13%, and forecasts of a recession - further proof the Tories have lost control of the economy. (1/4)
After Sunday’s fantastic result I called on government not to miss an open goal on boosting women and girls participation in sport, including girls football in school yet Ministers aren’t even on the pitch.
https://inews.co.uk/news/euro-2022-final-england-more-school-football-girls-euros-win-1772933
I: So much for the legacy #TomorrowsPapersToday
BT’s CEO should step up and negotiate with @CWUnews and Conservative Ministers must step back from infighting, and step in to resolve this dispute. My letters with @AngelaRayner today 👇🏻
BT’s CEO has refused to meet @CWUnews despite his staff taking industrial action. This is unacceptable. @LucyMPowell and I have written to him demanding he opens negotiations. A fair pay deal could resolve this dispute. We stand with the workers.👇🏻
THIS ONE WILL BE EPIC 🤩
The European champions will take on world champions @USWNT at @wembleystadium on Friday 7 October. Tickets are on sale now!
Congrats! #LoveIsland
One Italian stallion, one Turkish delight, so many unforgettable moments… Ekin-Su and Davide are your #LoveIsland 2022 winners! 🏆
Last week @trussliz said she would “study the business case in detail” – in which case she could only conclude that @Channel4 is not broke & does not need fixing. My thoughts to her & @RishiSunak in @OpinionYP https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/what-would-the-privatisation-of-channel-4-mean-for-levelling-up-henri-murison-3784136 @mahonalex @patrickmcguire @JasonMcCartney
So @stellacreasy @paulwaugh @siennamarla and others, who are you voting for in #LoveIsland final? I’m team #lucaandgemma but will be happy if Ekinsu and Davide win too.
😍 YOUR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS 😍
Absolute scenes at Wembley! #itscomehome
It’s been a long time coming (home) and beating Germany … Huge congratulations & a massive thanks to the #lionesses for winning a football tournament for England!
What a performance throughout, bringing us huge pride. Women leading the way! Game changer. #euros #eng
It’s been a long time coming (home) and beating Germany … Huge congratulations & a massive thanks to the #lionesses for winning a football tournament for England!
What a performance throughout, bringing us huge pride. Women leading the way! Game changer. #euros #eng
It’s another Gooooallllll! 2-1 England
OMG! OMG! OMG!
CHLOE KELLYYYYYYYYYYYYY! 🙌
Fantastic!! #Lionesses
Hide behind the sofa time … #ENGLAND #Lionesses
No-one is going anywhere! Come on England #Lionesses roar
Stay with us.
We’re going to extra time.
It’s a gooooaaaaalllll !
#WEURO2022 #ENGGER #Manchester
Oh no! Come on #Lionesses you can do it. We’ve had the most chances.
TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNEEYYYYYYYYYY!!!
Get in #Lionesses
Shadow DCMS Minister Backs Musicians After Disappointing Competition and Markets Authority Result https://musiciansunion.org.uk/news/shadow-dcms-minister-backs-musicians-after-disappointing-competition-and-markets-authority-result
Today the Commonwealth Games kick off in Birmingham!
Good luck to the Home Nation teams from all of us at the Labour Party.
#B2022
Actually @NadineDorries the government NOT Labour proposed the no confidence motion in the last week of parliament, and the government decided the rest of the business, including putting the #onlinesafetybill on hold @BBCr4today
Great to visit Talk Talk at their national HQ in Salford. We discussed helping low income families get online, super fast roll-out, growth in tech and improving digital literacy to embed the digital revolution for people and places. I also met two of their brilliant kick-starters
Yes that does say 4-0 behind us!
So proud of the @Lionesses. The whole nation will be roaring them on this Sunday. #LionessesLive #WEURO2022
Fan-blumin-tastic. Without going to pens too! #Lionessess
WHAT. A. PERFORMANCE.
WE ARE HEADING TO THE #WEURO2022 FINAL! 🎉
Wow!! What a goal #Lionessess #eng
#Lionessess dominating this half so far!
SHE'S DONE IT AGAIN!!! 🙌
Rishi Sunak & Liz Truss tell the public to vote for anyone except the Tories at the next general election https://twitter.com/PeterStefanovi2/status/1552004204524437509
Jeez. In the first 30 minutes of tonight’s Tory leadership debate Rishi Sunak & Liz Truss managed to completely eviscerate the whole Tory Government
Watch in disbelief
Great goal! #Lionesses #comeonengland
Those struggling with surging food and fuel bills this winter will be almost totally unaffected by cuts to income tax or national insurance rates - yet that's all we're talking about https://twitter.com/MrHarryCole/status/1551982539505532933
Candidates asked about why someone can't afford to feed their family, and they retreat back to arguing about tax cuts.
To celebrate becoming Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture 2022, Stalybridge is hosting a summer brimming with free family fun!
From wild art sessions in the park, to animation workshops and children's theatre there's something for everyone!
Full info 🔗 https://buff.ly/3PHlBuL
This is the first summer children can get out and enjoy themselves after the disruption of Covid but the Tory’s failure to tackle the cost of living crisis is pushing these experiences out of reach for too many families. My story in the Mirror 👇🏻https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/family-days-out-can-cost-27513366
Our UK music sector is a key part of our global success, yet music creators aren't seeing a fair share of the benefits.
Our creative industries can help power growth in the economy, but the failure of the government to act threatens our world leading position. 1/2
We’ve published our initial analysis of the music and streaming market, showing:
🎶 in 2021, music recording revenues reached £1.1 billion
🎧 over 138 billion tracks were streamed
But for many artists it’s just as tough as it’s always been.
More 👉 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-shines-a-light-on-music-streaming
Here is the Competition and Markets Authority update on music streaming - this is just an initial report and the IPO work continues - but now would be a good time for some vision and leadership from labels to come forward with a new deal for creators https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-shines-a-light-on-music-streaming
New research out from @IPPRNorth today shows public spending since ‘levelling up’ was unveiled - three years ago this week - has risen more in London than anywhere else; lowest rises in the north. It says levelling up has been ‘business as usual’
Manchester will be bidding to host @Eurovision @bbceurovision
A world class music city, brilliant venues, experience in hosting major events, and of course one of the UK’s largest Ukrainian populations- we are confident we will make it a #eurovision to remember.
More to follow https://twitter.com/bbcpress/status/1551523112679866369
Statement on the #Eurovision Song Contest 2023 from Tim Davie, BBC Director-General https://bbc.in/3z8soGD
So pleased to join all the successful students at their graduation
Thank you to our local #Manchester MP @LucyMPowell for supporting and inspiring our learners at their graduation on Friday. It was a great event and was fantastic to see our post-16 learners gain their qualifications and get one step closer to their dream careers.
My constituent, Jeff, is walking 270 miles through the Pennines to raise awareness and funds for mental health support. Please check out his page to follow his progress and consider donating if you can!
Help me raise £2000 to Raise awareness of and funds for better public mental health care. Please #donate on @justgiving and RT. Thanks! https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/doitfordanpenninewaywalk22?utm_id=60&utm_term=yM9wADaXv
The London 2012 Opening Ceremony celebrated what was great about Britain, and we were promised a golden age in British sport in its aftermath by Conservative Ministers. Instead we’ve had a lost decade of grassroots sport and recreation as a result of their failure. My latest 👇🏻
Lost legacy of #London2012 Olympics as grassroots sports hit by #torycuts - well said @LucyMPowell https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/lost-legacy-london-2012-olympics-27558745?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar
I was really pleased to be able to join @JamesFrith on his first campaign session as our Labour candidate for the next election for Bury North #labourgain
Wonderful first outing thanks to everyone we spoke with. https://twitter.com/JamesFrith/status/1550729161244901378
'This is a man who is resigning in abject disgrace.'
Boris Johnson is leaving Number 10 'without a shred of credibility', according to Labour MP Toby Perkins.
Do you agree?
@tobyperkinsmp | #CrossQuestion
Looking forward to getting out on the doorstep in Elton, my own neighbourhood, today. Come and join us from 10.30am. We’ll be joined by @LucyMPowell @Christian4BuryS and @Charlotte_E_M @EltonLabour #BelieveInBetter
Delighted that @CPJElmore is joining me as parliamentary lead - Chris brings a wealth of experience in the Labour Party, local government and in community action.
As the Conservatives are falling apart, @UKLabour are strengthening our team 🌹