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Every child, wherever they live, should grow up with opportunity on their doorstep.
It was a privilege to walk through the door as Education Secretary to start that work.
Lucy Powell MP
@LucyMPowell
Labour & Co-op MP for Manchester Central | Secretary of State for Education | Deputy Leader of the Labour Party , [email protected]
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