MP for York Central
“A largely party-loyal centre-left MP with strong attendance who has occasionally rebelled on high-profile welfare and education bills.”
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 including Shadow Minister for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, reflecting an active backbench presence with a focus on health, welfare and regional regeneration.
She normally votes with her party, evidenced by a 98% party loyalty rating and 81% attendance. Her voting shows a mix on welfare and immigration-related issues: she has supported NHS funding and bus regulation, but voted against stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. She has a varied record on VAT, transgender rights and trade union powers, and has shown selective opposition on prison sentencing. A number of notable rebel votes also mark her parliamentary record.
Declares two financial interests: donations and other support for activities as an MP (including loans) and miscellaneous interests.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 33%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
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
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
NOOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: student loans
NOOpposition day motion: fuel duty
NOThe percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
