Lucy Powell

thumb|Lucy Powell Lucy Maria Powell (born 10 October 1974) is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Education since July 2026 and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party since October 2025. Previously, she was Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council from July 2024 to September 2025. A member of the Labour and Co-operative parties, she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Manchester Central since 2012. Quotes Horrific details of systematic child abuse in Oxford. Resonance w cases in Rochdale, Rotherham & elsewhere. Issues need wider inquiry now. Twitter, 14 May 2013 I don't think that anyone is suggesting that the fact that he has carved them in stone means that, you know, he's absolutely, you know, not going break them or anything like that. About the EdStone, a set of policies from Ed Miliband carved in stone. 5 May 2015 Oh, we want to blow that little trumpet now, do we? Yeah, OK, let's get that dog whistle out. Comments about the UK rape gangs scandal. 2 May 2025 External links Category:1974 births Category:Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom Category:Members of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom Category:Women politicians in the United Kingdom Category:Women born in the 1970s Category:Living people