If there are any childminders in central Manchester, with Lucy Powell as their Labour MP, she has been very supportive of childminders in her recent speech in the House -

Child Care: 13 Feb 2013: House of Commons debates - TheyWorkForYou

She says on her website that she can only act for members of her constituency - so if you live there please write to her, thank her for her support so far and point her at the petitions and documents and work we are doing to raise awareness of our concerns.

Lucy Powell for Manchester Central | Putting Manchester First

Thank you