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Brian Barton @brianbartonmk.bsky.social · 5d

Feeling broken and devastated.

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Brian Barton @brianbartonmk.bsky.social · 6d

A lovely cake to celebrate 🥳 🎉 my move this afternoon Thank you, you lovely human being.

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Co-operative Party @coopparty.party.coop · 11d

Co-operative housing already shows what’s possible when people own where they live. Fair rents, strong communities, real security.

In Parliament today, the Housing Minister agreed: it’s time to explore how law can help it grow.

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 16d

One of the best parts of my job since the election was getting to know and supporting our brilliant new MPs make their mark. They are our strength.

See why so many are voting for me to be Deputy Leader.

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 15d

Enjoyed talking to @mattchorley.bsky.social yesterday about what kind of Deputy Leader I would be. An authentic voice, and a bridge back into our communities.

Here’s a snippet, or listen back to the full interview here at 14:35pm: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 15d

Great to join @helenhayes.bsky.social and members in Dulwich and West Norwood today to speak to voters and talk about my campaign.

We have crucial elections in London next May and we’ll only win by reuniting our broad voter coalition and the country.

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 14d

Enjoyed @lgalabour.bsky.social hustings last night & delighted to have picked up so much support afterwards.

From Brighton to Bury, Labour must reconnect with its base. Thanks to council leaders Bella Sankey & Eamonn O’Brien for setting out why they’re voting Lucy
labourlist.org/2025/10/lucy...

'Labour must reconnect with its base - that's why we're backing Lucy Powell' - LabourList

We will be voting for Lucy because she understands how big a test this will be and why we have no time to lose in getting ready for it. We hope you will too.

labourlist.org

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 13d

I got a text!

See why more and more members are supporting me as a strong voice for our movement 👇🏻

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 13d

Really delighted to have the support of Labour Friends of Palestine @lfpme.bsky.social Thank you.

Labour Friends of Palestine and the Middle East @lfpme.bsky.social · 14d

Following a decision of our Executive Committee, LFPME is endorsing Lucy Powell to be Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.

You can read Lucy’s statement to us here ⬇️

@lucympowell.bsky.social

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 13d

Good to be with the newly formed Warwick Labour Club and local members from the area with @mattwestern.bsky.social yesterday.

We need to be attracting new young members to Labour, and that's something I'll prioritise.

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Co-operative Party @coopparty.party.coop · 13d

The Co-operative Party is pleased to support Labour and Co-operative MP Lucy Powell @lucympowell.bsky.social for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 13d

I’m backing @lucympowell.bsky.social for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.

Independent from Government and collective responsibility she will give all members a powerful voice in this important role and will fearlessly speak truth to power without fear or favour

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 12d

Great to be out over the weekend with my good friend @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social campaigning in the Moseley by-election for @stephenpihlaja.bsky.social.

Friends in politics are very important. Jess is loyal, feisty, kind, and you know exactly what she’s about. Politics needs more like Jess.

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 12d

Great to have @metromayorsteve.bsky.social's support at my Lucy Listen’s event in Liverpool today.

Members want us to do better and they want the Deputy to be their voice, all the time, and to help us turn things around. That’s what I’ll do.

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Jim McMahon MP @jimmcmahon.co.uk · 12d

From Brighton to Bury - two respected local government leaders making a powerful case for @lucympowell.bsky.social for the next Labour Deputy Leader 👇🌹

LabourList @labourlist.bsky.social · 14d

"If we are to reshape out political strategy so it responds to the perspectives we hear on the doorstep, we need a deputy leader that has the time to make this task her singular focus"

Labour council leaders Bella Sankey and Eamonn O'Brien on why they are backing Lucy Powell

‘Labour must reconnect with its base – that’s why we’re backing Lucy Powell’ – LabourList

We are leaders of two Labour councils, from very different parts of the country but both on the frontline of the electoral battles Labour will…

labourlist.org

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you @monicalennon.bsky.social for your support in your Sunday Mail column this weekend. I really appreciate it.

“I’d love Lucy to step into Angela’s shoes” Read why Monica is backing me 👇🏻

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks so much for your support @metromayorsteve.bsky.social

“We need a very strong woman and she’s nobody’s fool”!

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 12d

I won’t waste a day as Deputy Leader getting to work on the elections next year. I won’t write off any councillors or Councils and will support Scotland and Wales.

Our communities deserve it.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Lucy Powell calls on Labour not to ‘write off’ May local elections

Deputy leadership favourite says budget can revive party’s appeal, while Bridget Phillipson pitches to channel grassroots views to cabinet

www.theguardian.com

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 11d

Good but difficult conversations at Lucy Listens in Doncaster.

Many good Labour councillors lost in May through no fault of their own. Doncaster now lives with a Reform dominated council. We must avoid a repeat of this in the elections this May. From day one as Deputy I will set to work.

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 11d

Great to join so many good colleagues from Birmingham & West Mids on Friday (my birthday!) for a lovely evening.

Big elections across the region in May. Members there want a strong voice, working full-time for them. I gave them my commitment.

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 11d

Very informative discussion with Gordon Brown and the leading child poverty charities yesterday about the urgent need to lift the 2-child benefit cap.

Doing so would lift half a million children out of poverty.

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 10d

Lovely afternoon in Brighton with the exceptional Leader Bella Sankey for Lucy Listens. Bella & the Brighton team took on the Greens, beat them and are now delivering progressive policies for the area. We can learn from them.

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 9d

I spoke to @bigissue.com about Labour’s values, housing, helping the most in need and more

www.bigissue.com/news/politic...

Labour deputy leader hopeful Lucy Powell: 'Benefit cuts don't speak to our values'

Big Issue spoke with deputy leadership hopeful Lucy Powell about her hopes for the future of the Labour party and the country.

www.bigissue.com

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · Sep 13

I want this Labour Government to succeed, and sometimes that means having difficult conversations.

When we listen to our communities and our members, we are stronger.

That’s why I’m running for Deputy Leader. Learn more and join my campaign: www.lucyfordeputy.co.uk

Lucy Powell for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party

The official campaign site for the campaign to elect Lucy Powell as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.

www.lucyfordeputy.co.uk

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 19d

It means a lot to me to have the support of former Labour Leader Neil Kinnock. He represents our values and our traditions, and was one of our great leaders and orators.

Neil Kinnock backs Lucy Powell in Labour deputy leadership race

www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

Neil Kinnock backs Lucy Powell in Labour deputy leadership race

The result of the contest to replace Angela Rayner will be announced on October 25.

www.standard.co.uk

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