MP for York Central
Rachael Maskell is the Labour (Co-op) MP for York Central, first elected in 2015. She has served on the Health and Social Care Committee (2022–2024) and has held roles such as Shadow Minister for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (2020–2021).
She shows strong party loyalty (98%) and relatively high attendance (80%), with a notable level of individual rebellion (32 votes against the party line). Her voting places her on the centre-left of the spectrum (43/100). In key policy areas, she has tended to support welfare and health funding while opposing stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme.
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Generated 21 February 2026
17 positions
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Apr 2024 - May 2024
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill
Nov 2022 - Dec 2022
Health and Social Care Committee
Jul 2022 - May 2024
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
Jun 2022 - Oct 2022
Charities Bill [HL]
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
Based on parliamentary votes
has voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
has generally voted against immigration controls
has voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
has generally voted against vat changes
has generally voted against asylum system
has generally voted against transgender rights
has voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
has voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No.2) Regulations 2021
14 Dec 2021
Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada
8 Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part
8 Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading
8 Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Second Reading
1 Feb 2017
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading