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Lucy Powell

We in the Labour party know better than most that opposition is the easy part. What's more difficult is governing and setting out an agenda for government.

Lucy Powell

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Lucy Powell is saying that it is simpler to criticize and challenge those in power than to actually run the government effectively. She emphasizes that creating and implementing a clear plan for governing is a much harder task than just opposing policies.

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