Lucy Powell Quotes - Page 2

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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.

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  Football, Blue, Europe

  " Manchester's sporting success led to Team GB's Olympic glory" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. August 29, 2008.

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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.

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  Party, Voting, Democracy

  "Postal voting: easy does it" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. March 21, 2008.

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• A global deal will only be possible if Britain plays its part, leading the way with other developed countries.

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  Country, Play, Way

  "Saving the economy or saving the planet is not an either-or" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. October 17, 2008.

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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).

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  Jobs, Cities, People

  "Transport plan for Manchester is about more than congestion charge" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. June 13, 2008.

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• I just hope that the democratic will of the Zimbabwean people prevails. If it does we must move quickly to help restore stability and prosperity.

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  Moving, People, Doe

  "A lost generation in Zimbabwe" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. April 04, 2008.

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• I'm honoured to have been selected to be the Labour candidate for Manchester Central.

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  Manchester, Has Beens, Candidates

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• It's estimated that by 2030 there will be virtually no unskilled jobs in the British economy.

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  Jobs, Economy, British

  "Providing education to age 18 is crucial for Britain" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. September 12, 2008.

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• The choice between a Labour government and a Tory one is sharpening minds.

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  Government, Choices, Mind

  "A good night for Labour - phew!" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. November 7, 2008.

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• The cost of motoring is a massive issue at the moment, there's no question. The price of petrol goes up every time you go to the petrol station.

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  Issues, Cost, Moments

  "After election upheaval, politics returns to normal" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. June 6, 2008.

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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.

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  Eras, Factories, Britain

  "Providing education to age 18 is crucial for Britain" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. September 12, 2008.

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• The Tories seem unable to make any impact north of the border.

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  Impact, Borders, Seems

  "A good night for Labour - phew!" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. November 7, 2008.

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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.

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  Loss, Long, Growth

  "Economic bail-out aims to restore confidence for small firms and savers" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. October 10, 2008.

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• What the Lib Dems have failed to do is offer any meaningful agenda for government or for power.

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  Meaningful, Government, Agendas

  "Ending the sick note culture" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. February 22, 2008.

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• As the prospect of a Tory government gets nearer, many traditional Labour voters - some who switched away in recent times and many who stayed at home - seem more determined to prevent that happening.

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  Home, Government, Voters

  "A good night for Labour - phew!" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. November 7, 2008.

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• 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.

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  Issues, Long, Lists

  "The plea of car owners ..." by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. July 11, 2008.

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