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‘Nadine Dorries is terrible! That’s made my job easier’: Labour’s Lucy Powell on the Tories, culture war and BBC

As a teenager, the shadow culture secretary was always up for a party. Now she is expected to have a view on everything from the legacy of colonialism to the future of the licence fee. How is she handling the never-ending controversy?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022

Labour calls on FA to move Man City-Liverpool semi-final from Wembley

Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium has been suggested as a more suitable alternative

Wales Online · Mar 24, 2022

Labour wade into Liverpool and Manchester City FA Cup row as they demand semi final is moved from Wembley

The mayors of both cities called for it to be moved from Wembley earlier this week with trains shut down due to engineering works.

Daily Record · Mar 23, 2022

Licence fee move would 'end the BBC as we know it', says shadow culture secretary

Lucy Powell said the Government is trying to turn attention away from Boris Johnson's difficulties over Downing Street parties

Wales Online · Jan 17, 2022

BBC calls licence decision ‘disappointing’ after Nadine Dorries confirms two-year fee freeze – as it happened

Culture secretary rebuked by Speaker for tweeting announcement on Sunday as BBC says decision will impact on programming

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2022