Lucy Powell

Lucy Powell
Lucy Powell ; ( politician);
Born	Lucy Maria Powell; 10 October 1974; Manchester, Great Britain
Nationality	British
Alma mater	• Oxford University/Somerville College; • King's College London
Member of	Labour Friends of Israel
Interests	Internet censorship
Party	Labour
	Leader of the House of Commons
In office
	5 July 2024 - Present
Appointed by	Keir Starmer
	Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
In office
	4 September 2023 - 5 July 2024
Appointed by	Keir Starmer
	Shadow Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport
In office
	29 November 2021 - 4 September 2023
Appointed by	Keir Starmer
Preceded by	Jo Stevens
	Shadow Secretary of State for Housing
In office
	9 May 2021 - 29 November 2021
Appointed by	Keir Starmer
	Shadow Secretary of State for Education
In office
	13 September 2015 - 26 June 2016
Appointed by	Jeremy Corbyn
Preceded by	Tristram Hunt
	Member of Parliament for Manchester Central
In office
	15 November 2012 - Present

Lucy Powell is a Labour MP and member of the cabinet since 2024. She was a member of the shadow cabinet between 2015 and 2024.

BBC policy

In March 2023, she announced a root and branch review of the BBC’s operations following the Gary Lineker controversy.^[2]

The members of the panel are:

Steve Morrison, former Granada TV director of programmes and chief executive
James Purnell, former BBC director of strategy and culture secretary under Labour
June Sarpong, the BBC’s first director of creative diversity
Lou Cordwell, chair of the Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership

Event	Start
Keir Starmer/Premiership	5 July 2024

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