Lucy Powell quotes - page 2

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. (Lucy Powell)
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. View quote
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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. View quote
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What the Lib Dems have failed to do is offer any meaningful agenda for government or for power. View quote
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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. View quote
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The Tories seem unable to make any impact north of the border. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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A global deal will only be possible if Britain plays its part, leading the way with other developed countries. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. (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. View quote
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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). View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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