Labour's deputy leader, Lucy Powell, stated that the party must articulate its values more clearly during a post-mortem discussion on the Gorton and Denton constituencies.

Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell stated that Andy Burnham would likely have won the by-election and emphasized the need for Labour to utilize the Greater Manchester mayor more effectively.

Labour's deputy leader, Lucy Powell, stated that Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham would likely have won a recent by-election, suggesting the party should utilize him more.

In the aftermath of the Gorton and Denton by-election humiliation for Labour, deputy leader Lucy Powell has been critical of the decision to block the Greater Manchester mayor from standing as the…

Lucy Powell tells the BBC that Labour needs to make more use of the Greater Manchester mayor.

Lucy Powell calls for party to make more use of Greater Manchester mayor after Gorton and Denton defeat Andy Burnham would have won the Gorton and Denton byelection, Labour’s deputy leader said as she called for the party to make more use of the Greater Manchester mayor. Labour fell to third in the previously rock-solid seat on Thursday, with the Greens winning a fifth seat in parliament and Reform UK coming second. Continue reading...

Lucy Powell, Labour's deputy leader, suggests that Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham would likely have won a recent by-election and advocates for Labour to utilize him more.