Lucy Powell

MP since 15 Nov 2012

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The Rt Hon Lucy Powell is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Manchester Central, and has been an MP continually since 15 November 2012.

1566

Votes Cast

£249,415

Expenses 2024-25

13,797

Majority

50.8%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£249,415

Staffing£202,296
Office£34,590
Travel£12,529

Year-on-Year

2024-25£249,415
2023-24£265,944
2022-23£248,261
2021-22£203,868
2020-21£198,993
2019-20£171,202
2018-19£184,811
2017-18£169,024
2016-17£162,337
2015-16£143,975
2014-15£157,128
2013-14£158,646
2012-13£35,270

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 39,725 voters

Labour
20,184 votes50.8%
Green Party
6,387 votes16.1%
Reform UK
4,760 votes12.0%
Liberal Democrat
3,051 votes7.7%
Conservative
2,823 votes7.1%
Workers Party of Britain
1,888 votes4.8%
Social Democratic Party
240 votes0.6%
Independent
202 votes0.5%
Communist Future
131 votes0.3%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

0

Written Questions

0

Oral Questions

63

Debates Spoken In

2,140

Speeches

401

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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4 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

4 votes · 27 Apr 2026

4 AYE

Crime and Policing Bill

4 votes · 20 Apr 2026

2 AYE

Pension Schemes Bill

2 votes · 15 Apr 2026

4 AYE

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

4 votes · 15 Apr 2026

2 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 11 Mar 2026

Financial Interests(12)

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Playscan Limited

£50,000 donation made directly to the Labour Party for the provision of staff costs to support my role and office as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.

£50,000
Name of donor
Playscan Limited
Address of donor
222 Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8EY
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£50,000 donation made directly to the Labour Party for the provision of staff costs to support my role and office as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
Donor status
company, registration 01966393

Registered 22 January 2026

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Small Axe Communications Ltd

In kind donation of staff time, for communications and administrative services in relation to my campaign to become the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. In addition to paid for services between 29 September 2025 and 24 October 2025

29 September 2025 to 24 October 2025

£20,000
Name of donor
Small Axe Communications Ltd
Address of donor
Office 1, The Warehouse, Anchor Quay, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 8GZ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
In kind donation of staff time, for communications and administrative services in relation to my campaign to become the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. In addition to paid for services between 29 September 2025 and 24 October 2025, value £20,000
Date received
29 September 2025 to 24 October 2025
Date accepted
29 September 2025
Donor status
company, registration 07877552

Registered 28 October 2025

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £15

£15,000 to my campaign to become the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party

24 September 2025

£15,000
Name of donor
Ecotricity Group Ltd
Address of donor
Lion House, Rowcroft, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3BY
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£15,000 to my campaign to become the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
Date received
24 September 2025
Date accepted
24 September 2025
Donor status
company, registration 03521776

Registered 10 October 2025

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Ivy Business Centre Ltd

£10,000 for my campaign to become the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party

10 October 2025

£10,000
Name of donor
Ivy Business Centre Ltd
Address of donor
Ivy Mill Crown Street, Failsworth, Manchester M35 9BG
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£10,000 for my campaign to become the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
Date received
10 October 2025
Date accepted
10 October 2025
Donor status
company, registration 08046145

Registered 28 October 2025

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Martin Taylor

£10,000 to my campaign to become the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.

24 September 2025

£10,000
Name of donor
Martin Taylor
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£10,000 to my campaign to become the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
Date received
24 September 2025
Date accepted
24 September 2025
Donor status
individual

Registered 10 October 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Lucy in Parliament

How many businesses have signed up to the Kickstart scheme.

How many businesses have signed up to the Kickstart scheme.

Department for Work and Pensions14 Sept 2020

What steps he has taken to support the creative industries during the covid-19 outbreak.

What steps he has taken to support the creative industries during the covid-19 outbreak.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport9 Jul 2020

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Defence6 Jul 2020

What criteria his Department uses to determine eligibility for the new Building Safety Fund.

What criteria his Department uses to determine eligibility for the new Building Safety Fund.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government15 Jun 2020

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Cabinet Office11 Jun 2020

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport4 Jun 2020

What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on the defence industry.

What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on the defence industry.

Ministry of Defence12 May 2020

What steps he is taking to ensure that the attainment gap between disadvantaged children and their p

What steps he is taking to ensure that the attainment gap between disadvantaged children and their peers does not widen during the covid-19 outbreak.

Department for Education5 May 2020

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22 April.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22 April.

Prime Minister22 Apr 2020

What steps she is taking to tackle youth violence.

What steps she is taking to tackle youth violence.

Home Office10 Feb 2020
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