Lucy Powell is a British politician born on October 10, 1974, in Manchester. She is a member of the Labour and Co-operative Party and has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Manchester Central since 2012. Powell has held several key roles in Parliament, including Shadow Secretary of State for Education, Housing, and Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. In July 2024, she was appointed Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a position she held until September 2025. She is known for advocating for Manchester, working on policies related to economic growth, social justice, and parliamentary reform. Powell is considered part of the soft left within the Labour Party and has been active in campaigns for workers' rights, affordable housing, and public services improvement.
