Manchester Central / data
Lucy Powell · Labour and Co-operative Party · sitting since 15 Nov 2012 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
4908days
from 15 Nov 2012
Divisions
342
of 504 possible
Attendance
68%
162 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
823
18 debates
Written Qs
0
tabled
Committees
3
memberships
Expenses
£254k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 82 claims
Interests
12
5 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 75 | |
| Economy | 73 | |
| Employment | 48 | |
| Education | 38 | |
| Crime & Policing | 34 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 24 | |
| Housing | 21 | |
| Schools | 20 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Transport | 1 | — |
| Fiscal Policy | 7 | 37,744 |
| Economy Jobs | 8 | 32,241 |
| Health | 5 | 25,489 |
| Local Government | 5 | 22,930 |
| Defence | 4 | 20,482 |
| Mp Performance | 5 | 16,502 |
| Labour Market | 3 | 15,447 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
No notable votes recorded for this MP yet.
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Northern Powerhouse RailThank you very much, Mr Speaker—it is nice to speak from the Back Benches for the first time in a very long time. I strongly welcome this commitment to Northern Powerhouse Rail and… TransportEconomy JobsLocal Government | 130 |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in thanking all those who have come together to tackle the wildfires in Yorkshire that we have all been hearing about. As our climate changes every day, we wi… Fiscal PolicyLocal GovernmentMp Performance | 72 |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in congratulating Blooming Bairns on their community work over the past year. Fiscal PolicyLocal GovernmentMp Performance | 17 |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in congratulating all those who got their GCSE results this summer, in his constituency and around the country, on all their hard work, particularly those at … Fiscal PolicyLocal GovernmentMp Performance | 51 |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Business of the HouseTrain station accessibility is an important issue to many Members. I am sure that if he joins together with some of the Opposition Members who have raised that issue with me today,… Fiscal PolicyLocal GovernmentMp Performance | 53 |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman is right to highlight the huge opportunity that AI and technology present, especially in terms of diagnostics and healthcare services. He is also right to highli… Fiscal PolicyLocal GovernmentMp Performance | 73 |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Business of the HouseIn the interests of setting the record straight, I must say to the House that I am a complete lightweight these days and much prefer zero-alcohol beer over anything else. I am sure… Fiscal PolicyLocal GovernmentMp Performance | 64 |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in that call. We want more neighbourhood police officers patrolling our streets, particularly at the times of day when crime is most likely to be committed an… Fiscal PolicyLocal GovernmentMp Performance | 37 |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Business of the HouseAs ever, my hon. Friend raises the issue of connectivity and transport in his Rossendale and Darwen constituency. As a nearby MP, I know all too well the real need for a rail link … Fiscal PolicyLocal GovernmentMp Performance | 56 |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Business of the HouseDé Buddha sounds like a fantastic restaurant. I congratulate its staff on winning the “best dining experience” award. Maybe an invitation will follow. Fiscal PolicyLocal GovernmentMp Performance | 23 |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Business of the HouseI know how hard it is for people to see churches go in their area and to transition to going to a new church. She raises an important issue, and I will ensure that she gets a respo… Fiscal PolicyLocal GovernmentMp Performance | 38 |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Business of the HouseI welcome back the hon. Gentleman after the recess. He has not missed one of my business questions. I noticed that he has spoken the most in Parliament of any Member—apart from me,… Fiscal PolicyLocal GovernmentMp Performance | 93 |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Business of the HouseI know the new guidance from the EHRC is of great interest to many Members across this House; it is something that I get many emails and correspondence about myself. A parliamentar… Fiscal PolicyLocal GovernmentMp Performance | 61 |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in paying tribute to Touchstones and all its work for bereaved children and especially those who are bereaved due to domestic violence. Its work is vital in s… Fiscal PolicyLocal GovernmentMp Performance | 50 |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear of the action of her Conservative council in her area in relation to the Sycamore adventure centre. We had the Second Reading of the English Devolution and Commu… Fiscal PolicyLocal GovernmentMp Performance | 56 |
D · Written questions
No written questions tabled by this MP in our records.
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modernisation CommitteeSelect | Chair | Commons | 09 Sept 2024 | 09 Sept 2025 |
| Modernisation CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 09 Sept 2024 | 09 Sept 2025 |
| Members Estimate CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 05 Jul 2024 | 05 Sept 2025 |
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 73 | 38,925 | 15.3% |
| Staffing | 4 | 202,296 | 79.7% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 11,219 | 4.4% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 689 | 0.3% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 621 | 0.2% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Office Costs | 12 | 26,649 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 13 | 6,864 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 4 | 4,600 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 17 | 1,632 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 16 | 1,306 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 3 | 917 |
| Parking | Office Costs | 1 | 546 |
| Insurance - contents | Office Costs | 1 | 439 |
| Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office Costs | 3 | 219 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 1 | 208 |
| Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Office Costs | 2 | 101 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 1 | 45 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 2,750 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Subletting | Sublet Rent | 0 | Repaid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -2,750 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Subletting | Sublet Rent | 0 | Repaid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Staffing Pooled staffing services | Parliamentary Research Service (Labour) | 1,150 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Subletting | Sublet Rent | 0 | Repaid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | WWW.EMERGERECYCLING.CO [200011725-3794] | 20 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 2,750 | Paid |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ADOBE PREMIERE PRO [200011725-2005] | 22 | Paid |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | WWW.EMERGERECYCLING.CO | 81 | Paid |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 500 | Paid |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Staffing Pooled staffing services | Parliamentary Research Service (Labour) | 1,150 | Paid |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Staffing Pooled staffing services | Parliamentary Research Service (Labour) | 1,150 | Paid |
| 04 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 2,750 | Paid |
| 03 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ADOBE PREMIERE PRO | 22 | Paid |
| 02 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 35 | Paid |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 138 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 110 | Paid |
| 18 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 600 | Paid |
| 17 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 379 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation1 entry
03 Feb 2026
Name of donor: Playscan Limited
Address of donor: 222 Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8EY
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £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.
Donor status: company, registration 01966393
(Registered 22 January 2026)
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)6 entries
04 Nov 2025
Name of donor: Small Axe Communications Ltd
Address of donor: Office 1, The Warehouse, Anchor Quay, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 8GZ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In kind donation of staff time, for communications and administrative services in relation to my campaign to become the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. In addition to paid for services between 29 September 2025 and 24 October 2025, value £20,000
Date received: 29 September 2025 to 24 October 2025
Date accepted: 29 September 2025
Donor status: company, registration 07877552
(Registered 28 October 2025)
21 Oct 2025
Name of donor: Sean Wadsworth
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £6,000 to my campaign to become the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
Date received: 15 September 2025
Date accepted: 15 September 2025
Donor status: individual
(Registered 13 October 2025)
04 Nov 2025
Name of donor: Ivy Business Centre Ltd
Address of donor: Ivy Mill Crown Street, Failsworth, Manchester M35 9BG
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 for my campaign to become the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
Date received: 10 October 2025
Date accepted: 10 October 2025
Donor status: company, registration 08046145
(Registered 28 October 2025)
04 Nov 2025
Name of donor: Theodore Caplan
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 for my campaign to become the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
Date received: 16 October 2025
Date accepted: 16 October 2025
Donor status: individual
(Registered 28 October 2025)
21 Oct 2025
Name of donor: Ecotricity Group Ltd
Address of donor: Lion House, Rowcroft, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3BY
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £15,000 to my campaign to become the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
Date received: 24 September 2025
Date accepted: 24 September 2025
Donor status: company, registration 03521776
(Registered 10 October 2025)
21 Oct 2025
Name of donor: Martin Taylor
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 to my campaign to become the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
Date received: 24 September 2025
Date accepted: 24 September 2025
Donor status: individual
(Registered 10 October 2025)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources3 entries
24 Mar 2026
Name of donor: The Football League Ltd
Address of donor: Efl House, 10 - 12 West Cliff, Preston, Lancashire PR1 8HU
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 2 Tickets (myself and a guest) to attend the Carabao Cup Final between Manchester City & Arsenal. The tickets included a hospitality lounge pass for the match, value £900
Date received: 22 March 2026
Date accepted: 22 March 2026
Donor status: company, registration 00080612
(Registered 23 March 2026)
10 Mar 2026
Name of donor: BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd
Address of donor: Unit 4/4A, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: two tickets for me and a guest to the BRIT Awards, held in my constituency of Manchester Central and outside London for the first time in 50 years. The tickets included dinner and drinks, and an arena floor seat. These tickets were not available to buy and were by strict invitation only and extended to me as the constituency MP, value £5,016
Date received: 28 February 2026
Date accepted: 28 February 2026
Donor status: company, registration 01132389
(Registered 2 March 2026)
02 Sept 2025
Name of donor: Sky UK Limited
Address of donor: Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 5QD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality at The Oval to watch the England v India cricket Test Match, value £432
Date received: 3 August 2025
Date accepted: 3 August 2025
Donor status: company, registration 2906991
(Registered 28 August 2025)
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (a room in my London flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: London
Interest held: from 1 June 2015
Rental income: from 1 June 2015
(Registered 4 September 2015)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Name of company or organisation: New Road Management
Nature of business: A property management company
Additional information: One sixth shareholder
(Registered 13 December 2012; updated 2 June 2015 and 13 May 2021)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 7 wards, 7 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancoats Beswick | Alan Good | Liberal Democrats | 1,900 | 02 May 2024 |
| Cheetham | Shaukat Ali | Labour Party | 1,906 | 02 May 2024 |
| Clayton Openshaw | Donna Ludford | Labour Party | 2,191 | 02 May 2024 |
| Deansgate | Marcus Charles Johns | Labour Party | 1,432 | 02 May 2024 |
| Failsworth West | Mark Jeffrey Wilkinson | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 1,104 | 02 May 2024 |
| Miles Platting Newton Heath | June Hitchen | Labour Party | 1,876 | 02 May 2024 |
| Piccadilly | Jon-Connor Lyons | Labour Party | 1,453 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 129,080 | Electorate 85,204 (2024) |
| Median age | 30 | years |
| Degree-educated | 39.6% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 64.2% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 33.8% | households |
| Private-rented | 39.5% | households |
| Social-rented | 26.5% | households |
| Employment rate | 56.6% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.