Lucy Powell.
Labour and Co-operative Party MP for Manchester Central.
31 May 2026
Labour and Co-operative Party MP in a politically split seat.
The Rt Hon Lucy Powell is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Manchester Central, and has been an MP continually since 15 November 2012.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Powell broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
Northern Powerhouse Rail
“Welcomes transformative vision after Conservative under-investment; emphasises Manchester Piccadilly underground capacity as essential to unlock regional potential.”
Business of the House
“Deputy PM is an asset delivering key policies; government growing economy faster than G7 peers, mortgages at 5-year lows; Conservatives left huge fiscal black hole and have no righ…”
Business of the House
“Defends government approach to Northern Ireland legacy issues as complex; states previous government's legacy Act was found unlawful and unworkable; commits to finding a way forwar…”
Standards
“Leader of the House commending the motion and welcoming quick implementation of the Standards Committee's recommendation to widen the register.”
Powell holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
No tabled questions yet.
Most recent.
Register of interests.
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. |
Small Axe Communications Ltd 29 September 2025 to 24 October 2025 |
Sean Wadsworth 15 September 2025 |
Ivy Business Centre Ltd 10 October 2025 |
Theodore Caplan 16 October 2025 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Mar 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 202,296 | 79.7% |
| Office Costs | 38,925 | 15.3% |
| MP Travel | 11,219 | 4.4% |
| Staff Travel | 689 | 0.3% |
| Dependant Travel | 621 | 0.2% |
| Total · 82 claims | 253,750 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Powell on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Manchester Central | 20,184 | 50.8% | Won |
| 2019 | Manchester Central | 36,823 | 70.4% | Won |
| 2017 | Manchester Central | 38,490 | 77.4% | Won |
| 2015 | Manchester Central | 27,772 | 61.3% | Won |
| 2012 | Manchester Central | 11,507 | 69.1% | Won |
| 2010 | Manchester Withington | 18,216 | 40.5% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Manchester Central.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy PowellWON | Lab | 20,184 | 50.8 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Manchester Central →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
17 Jul 2024 → 14 Jan 2026
0 tabled · 0 answered
None recorded
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£253,750 · FY 24_25
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