Lucy Powell Quotes

• Algunos argumentan que ahora no es el momento de impulsar la agenda verde, que todos los esfuerzos deberían centrarse en evitar una recesión grave. Es una opción falsa. No reconoce que el cambio climático y nuestra dependencia del carbono son parte del problema: los altos precios de los combustibles y la escasez de alimentos debida al bajo rendimiento de las cosechas agravan las dificultades financieras actuales.

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  Yield, Fuel Prices, Effort

  "Saving the economy or saving the planet is not an either-or" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. October 17, 2008.

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• At times unpopular measures are needed in order to change behaviour.

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  Order, Behaviour, Needed

  "After election upheaval, politics returns to normal" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. June 08, 2008.

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• Sixteen- and 17-year-olds pay taxes and can join the army, so surely they should in turn be given their right to vote.

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  Army, Years, Pay

  "Giving the vote to 16-year-olds is a question of democracy" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. August 1, 2008.

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• In Scotland, the indication is that for the Westminster elections at least, Labour voters are satisfied with their government.

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  Government, Scotland, Voters

  "A good night for Labour - phew!" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. November 7, 2008.

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• I will take a short time out from being in Parliament when the baby is born but I'll still be doing my constituency work - just with another baby in tow.

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  Baby, Born, Parliament

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• People rightly want our political leaders - on all sides - to concentrate on minimising the damage to jobs, living standards and our savings from the banking crisis.

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  Jobs, Banking Crisis, People

  "Mandelson's return: this is a bold and shrewd move" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. October 03, 2008.

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• These are tough times and under this Tory-led government many people in Manchester are suffering and getting left behind. If elected I will use all my energy, skills, experience and knowledge to stand up for our communities and get things done for the better.

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  Government, Skills, People

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• Funding for sports (and the arts) are often the first things facing the chop in difficult times.

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  Sports, Art, Firsts

  "Manchester's sporting success led to Team GB's Olympic glory" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. August 29, 2008.

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• Like many of my friends and colleagues, I can't get enough of Obama news; latest polling, speeches, visits, reaction of world leaders.

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  Leader, Speech, News

  "Labour must learn from Obama" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. July 25, 2008.

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• Los conservadores parecen incapaces de causar impacto al norte de la frontera.

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  Impact, Borders, Seems

  "A good night for Labour - phew!" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. November 7, 2008.

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• The era of industrial Britain, where a large section of our workforce provided cheap labour in factories and processing goods is over.

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  Eras, Factories, Britain

  "Providing education to age 18 is crucial for Britain" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. September 12, 2008.

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• At its most basic the democratic contract is a simple one: the right to vote comes with a responsibility to society, through tax payments and citizenship.

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  Responsibility, Simple, Vote

  "Giving the vote to 16-year-olds is a question of democracy" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. August 1, 2008.

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• The cost of motoring is a massive issue at the moment, there's no question. The price of petrol goes up every time you go to the petrol station.

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  Issues, Cost, Moments

  "After election upheaval, politics returns to normal" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. June 6, 2008.

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• There's a loss of faith in the banking system that for so long has been the backbone of prosperity and growth.

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  Loss, Long, Growth

  "Economic bail-out aims to restore confidence for small firms and savers" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. October 10, 2008.

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• The choice between a Labour government and a Tory one is sharpening minds.

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  Government, Choices, Mind

  "A good night for Labour - phew!" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. November 7, 2008.

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• It's estimated that by 2030 there will be virtually no unskilled jobs in the British economy.

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  Jobs, Economy, British

  "Providing education to age 18 is crucial for Britain" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. September 12, 2008.

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• I'm honoured to have been selected to be the Labour candidate for Manchester Central.

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  Manchester, Has Beens, Candidates

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• I just hope that the democratic will of the Zimbabwean people prevails. If it does we must move quickly to help restore stability and prosperity.

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  Moving, People, Doe

  "A lost generation in Zimbabwe" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. April 04, 2008.

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• Connecting people to jobs and to each other is absolutely vital to a city's economy (and to the wider economy).

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  Jobs, Cities, People

  "Transport plan for Manchester is about more than congestion charge" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. June 13, 2008.

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• Aunque soy partidario del lado azul del patrimonio futbolístico de Manchester, no me importa mucho que allá donde voy en el mundo no sea el Manchester City el que inicie la conversación. Ah, sí, el Manchester United", es la respuesta cuando digo de dónde vengo. Es habitual en todas partes: en Europa, África, Asia e incluso Estados Unidos.

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  Football, Blue, Europe

  " Manchester's sporting success led to Team GB's Olympic glory" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. August 29, 2008.

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• Today the demands are for even higher standards in the quality of care, for greater flexibility and convenience in treatment times, and for more prevention through screening and health checks.

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  Quality, Prevention, Demand

  "Labour created the NHS and has safeguarded its future" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. July 4, 2008.

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• When the heart stops for one beat it is desire, when it stops for one life time it is love

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  Life, Heart, Desire

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• Events are moving so fast and what in one moment seems impossible, the next is happening. I'm sure historians will, in time, provide theories and analysis, but for now I think most of us simply want the tide stemmed.

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  Moving, Thinking, Events

  "Economic bail-out aims to restore confidence for small firms and savers" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. October 10, 2008.

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• Both the velodrome and the Commonwealth swimming pool are open to the public and are frequently used by local schools and the local community. Over the last six years young people have been inspired to take up swimming and cycling more seriously; some of them are now coming through as Olympic champions or hopefuls.

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  School, Swimming, Years

  "Manchester's sporting success led to Team GB's Olympic glory" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. August 29, 2008.

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• You're wrong if you think young people don't deserve the vote.

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  Thinking, People, Vote

  "Giving the vote to 16-year-olds is a question of democracy" by Lucy Powell, www.theguardian.com. August 1, 2008.

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