Theres a loss of faith in the banking system that for so long has been the backbone of prosperity and growth. – Lucy Powell
The Tories and the Lib Dems talk about social mobility, but, short of winning the lottery, the only way to guarantee young people from all backgrounds the opportunity to do better and to raise aspirations is through education. – Lucy Powell
Its become unfashionable to celebrate political achievement, and Labour achievement even less so. And its positively uncouth to be proud of something that this Labour government is doing. So, slam me for saying so, but Im really proud of the NHS. – Lucy Powell
I have run a general election campaign pregnant and ran Ed Milibands leadership campaign commuting to London with a new baby so I already have my system set up. – Lucy Powell