MP for Manchester Central
“A party-loyal Labour MP with above-average attendance who has risen to senior roles in the House of Commons.”
Lucy Powell has been the MP for Manchester Central since 2012. She has held senior roles in Parliament, including Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (opposition, 2023–2024) and, in a government role from July 2024 to September 2025, Leader of the House of Commons (Lord President of the Council). She has sat on several committees, such as the Public Accounts Commission, Modernisation Committee and House of Commons Commission.
Powell has 100% party loyalty in the recorded votes, with attendance higher than the party average. She generally supports welfare and public services (Universal Credit and NHS funding) and bus regulation, while opposing tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. Her votes on VAT, trade union powers, prison sentencing, transgender rights and asylum policy show a mix of positions.
There are 13 declared financial interests. These include seven entries for donations and other support (including loans) to activities as an MP, four entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, one entry for land or property, and one entry for shareholdings.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 34%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
21 positions
Public Accounts Commission
Dec 2024 - Sept 2025
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Nov 2024 - Sept 2025
Modernisation Committee
Sept 2024 - Sept 2025
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Members Estimate Committee
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Oct 2023 - May 2024
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Railways Bill: Third Reading
AYERailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 148
NORailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 143
NORailways Bill
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 1
NORailways Bill
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 12
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 20
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
NOPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
