Rachael Maskell.

One of Labour's more consistent rebels, Rachael Maskell voted against the Immigration and Asylum Bill at Second Reading in July 2026 — one of five votes in the past year where she broke with her party. Her most significant defection came on welfare: she voted against the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill at Third Reading in July 2025, and her voting record shows she backs disability benefit protection at a rate 63 percentage points above her party's average. That rebellion earned her a temporary party suspension, lifted in November 2025, after which she described herself as a "critical friend" to the government. She has also rebelled on tuition fees, protest policing powers, and planning delegation — consistently siding with local accountability and individual protections over government efficiency arguments.

At 92% participation she votes more often than most MPs, though her 95% overall party alignment means her rebellions are targeted rather than routine. She votes strongly for workers' rights and progressive taxation, but scores well below her party on welfare reform and assisted dying access — she backs restrictions on assisted dying at a rate 32 points above the Labour average. Economy and jobs dominate her speeches (126 contributions), followed closely by social care (120) and health (88), suggesting a sustained focus on living standards rather than headline political battles. She holds no current committee seats.

The news picture from the past 90 days clusters around culture and heritage issues in York — likely connected to her previously proposed Removal of Titles Bill regarding the Duke of York title — alongside economy and transport. Earlier coverage shows her meeting the Energy Minister to advance deep geothermal energy proposals for York and raising business rates at Prime Minister's Questions. Her voting data is comprehensive; speech and news records confirm active local engagement.