Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that (a) water supply systems and (b) other critical infrastructure are resilient to projected climate impacts.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour and Co-operative Party · Sitting since 7 May 2015
Rachael Maskell.
Labour and Co-operative Party MP for York Central.
Commons votes
484/521
93% attendance · top 3% of MPs
Party alignment
5%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
432
across 322 debates · 66,110 words
Written Qs
466
453 answered · 13 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Labour and Co-operative Party MP in Labour Party-controlled territory.
Rachael Maskell is the Labour (Co-op) MP for York Central, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Maskell broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 | No | vs party |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 | No | vs party |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Third Reading | No | vs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Ind avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
16 Apr
Women’s Health Strategy
“The strategy acknowledges women's disproportionate poor mental health but lacks detail on what will be done; a separate mental health strategy and clear progress measures are neede…”
16 Apr
NHS Federated Data Platform
“Palantir's involvement in human rights abuses, particularly in Gaza and with ICE, creates trust deficits that harm health outcomes; the contract lacks accountability to Parliament …”
14 Apr
National Suicide Prevention Standard
“Employers need tools to identify workplace pressures and address trauma holistically; suggested the Government adopt a more interventionist 'Dignity at Work' style partnership appr…”
13 Apr
Short-term Holiday Lets: Registration
“Registration scheme is welcome but insufficient; calls for commitment to consultation on licensing to address excessive concentrations affecting housing availability and community …”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
@rachaelmaskell.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 10 posts
Celebratory → mixed
Labour and Co-operative Party10
Posts
7
Substantive
2
Defence
Most criticises
Prime Minister 1
UK government 1
Most supports
Health Secretary 1
Prof Alexis Jay 1
Survive North Yorkshire 1
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Crime | celebratory | “I was pleased to briefly join Prof Alexis Jay at the @survivenorthyorks.bsky.social Sexual Trauma conference yesterday in #York - I support Prof Jay's recommend…” |
| 10 May | Mp Performance | measured | “While the Prime Minister cannot continue, it would be wrong to launch into an immediate leadership challenge, before understanding the qualities needed to lead …” |
| 28 Apr | Labour Market | measured | “Around 50,000 people die every year in the UK because of work. Today, International Workers’ Memorial Day is when we remember all of those who died because of w…” |
None recorded
Maskell holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 141 | 30.3% |
| Department for Education | 80 | 17.2% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 47 | 10.1% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 43 | 9.2% |
| Home Office | 32 | 6.9% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 20 | 4.3% |
| Ministry of Defence | 19 | 4.1% |
| Department for Transport | 18 | 3.9% |
Most recent.
What steps his Department is taking to improve the resilience of the NHS to (a) heatwaves, (b) flooding and (c) other climate-related risks.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, what support is being provided to local authorities to retrofit existing housing stock to improve climate resilience, in the context of the Climate Change Committee’s Well Adapted UK report.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) wetland restoration, (b) tree planting and (c) other nature-based solutions to mitigate (i) flood and (ii) heat risks.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
University and College Union £25,187 this donation is made to Solidarity Ltd to cover the costs of its support for the work UCU Parliamentary Group, of which I am the co-chair with Baroness Blower. The money does not come to me as an MP chairing the group. |
Trustee of the Parliamentary Christian Trust
Trustee of the Parliamentary Christian Trust
Date interest arose: 6 May 2025
(Registered 7 May 2025) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Feb 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 231,064 | 89.9% |
| Office Costs | 23,280 | 9.1% |
| MP Travel | 1,872 | 0.7% |
| Staff Travel | 682 | 0.3% |
| Miscellaneous | 170 | 0.1% |
| Total · 105 claims | 257,067 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Maskell on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | York Central | 24,537 | 56.6% | Won |
| 2019 | York Central | 27,312 | 55.2% | Won |
| 2017 | York Central | 34,594 | 65.2% | Won |
| 2015 | York Central | 20,212 | 42.4% | Won |
2024 — full result, York Central.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael MaskellWON | Lab | 24,537 | 56.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see York Central →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 66,110 words
16 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
16 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
466 tabled · 453 answered
466 tabled · 453 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£257,067 · FY 24_25
£257,067 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL
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