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Every substantive Bluesky post by Rachael Maskell, classified for substance and tone — each links out to the original on Bluesky. Back to the MP page.

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@rachaelmaskell.bsky.social
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Most criticises
  • Conservative Party2
  • Academy executives1
Most supports
  • Labour government3
  • Healthwatch2
  • York Food Bank1
Top topics
  • Health & NHS4 postsneutral
  • Cost of Living2 postsneutral
  • Education2 postscelebratory
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8 Jul 2026Health & NHSmeasuredwww.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2625721...
8 Jul 2026Health & NHSmeasured“The underfunding of our NHS for so long under Tory rule meant that many NHS England hospital trusts relied on parking income to try and plug the gap. The Government must now bring about a plan to cover the cost of removing hospital car parking charges." #York #Politics More @yorkpress.bsky.social 👇
2 Jul 2026EducationcelebratoryThis takes teacher pay rises to plus 17% since Labour came to power. Alongside this, action on Executive pay in academies, it's not acceptable for double figure pay-rises on top of 6 figure salaries, Executive pay should be capped & any Executive pay rises should never exceed pay growth of teachers
2 Jul 2026EducationcelebratoryI am pleased to see the multi-year, above inflation pay rise for teachers. This means that pay will rise by 3.5% from September 2026 and 3% from September 2027. This increase is backed by £1.8 billion for schools and £485 million for colleges. #York #Teachers #TeacherPay #Politics
30 Jun 2026Cost of Livingmeasuredsignificant reforms have already been taken to tackle the cost of living, such as day one right to sick pay, the extension of free school meals and the full removal of the two child limit, there is a long way to go to fully restore dignity in society after over a decade of austerity and hardship.
30 Jun 2026Cost of LivingempatheticI proudly support the 'Essentials Guarantee'. Meeting w/ @yorkfoodbank.bsky.social and @jrf-uk.bsky.social, I spoke about how in York, data shows rising demand for food banks & 3.5 times more children dependent on the foodbanks in the city than a decade ago. Whilst ...1/2 #York #EssentialsGuarantee
23 Jun 2026EnvironmentcelebratoryI hosted Our Planet Our Future, an environmental conference run by & for young people. It was an inspiring event, bringing together ideas & creativity of young people across #York in order to fight for a better climate & a better future. Thanks to everyone involved & all who attended.
18 Jun 2026Culture & CommunitycelebratoryFor Drowning Prevention Week I met with #York Rescue Boat who do incredible work keeping people safe. Please remember the risks our rivers carry, & three key words to keep yourself safe: phone, float & throw. I appreciate all that volunteers and fundraisers are doing, it is invaluable. #riversafety
5 Jun 2026Health & NHScelebratorywww.healthwatchyork.co.uk/resource-hub/new-mental-health-wellbeing-guide-now-available/ I am working with colleagues in Parliament to highlight how Healthwatch is crucial to our local services. #healthwatch #ukpolitics #politics
5 Jun 2026Health & NHScelebratoryHealthwatch does incredible work across local communities, and champions people's voices to hold services to account. Their recent Mental Health & Wellbeing guide is a brilliant example of their work, featuring a comprehensive list of all the support networks people can access in #york
13 May 2026Crime & PolicingcelebratoryI was pleased to briefly join Prof Alexis Jay at the @survivenorthyorks.bsky.social Sexual Trauma conference yesterday in #York - I support Prof Jay's recommendations and continue to campaign for immediate action on her report. #ActonIICSA
10 May 2026MP & ParliamentmeasuredWhile the Prime Minister cannot continue, it would be wrong to launch into an immediate leadership challenge, before understanding the qualities needed to lead our Party. This cannot be about personal ambition, but the people best placed to bring our Party and the country together. More 👇
28 Apr 2026Jobs & EmploymentmeasuredAround 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 work, as a former trade-union representative, I am fully committed to making work safer. #IWMD
25 Apr 2026Culture & CommunitycelebratoryIncredible! Pinball in the penalty area, last kick of the season, and promotion to the football league. Massive congratulations to everyone! You really can't write the script. Fantastic for our city, well done York City FC
15 Apr 2026Health & NHScelebratoryJoined the Health Secretary today for the launch of the renewed Women’s Health Strategy, ensuring the health and care of women and girls is not just on the agenda but at the top of it. Today is the start of closing the gender health gap so that no woman is left fighting to be heard #York #Politics
7 Apr 2026Defence & SecurityangryWe cannot stand by when such terror is on the verge of being unleashed, and need immediate talks.
7 Apr 2026Defence & SecurityangryWe are at a dangerous brink, where innocent lives of civilians are threatened without regard for international law. We need peace. UK air bases cannot be used and complicit in such war crimes and I join the calls for them to be withdrawn if they are to be used in this way.
Sources & methodology
SourceBluesky / AT Protocol API · author feed. Each post links to the original on bsky.app.
VerificationOnly handles linked from the MP’s own published list are ingested. Self-declared or unverified handles aren’t included.
ClassificationEach post is LLM-classified for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling), then for tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
WindowThe 60-day summary above; the list covers all classified substantive posts.