Charities must play a more central role in shaping society
Rachael Maskell MP, and Shadow Minister for the Voluntary and Community Sector, in celebrating Volunteers…
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MP marks 50th anniversary of Equal Pay Act
On the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act 1970, York Central MP Rachael Maskell…
More transparency is needed in care homes
Labour MP, Rachael Maskell and Deputy Leader of the Labour Group of Councillors, Anna Perrett,…
Details of Mr Cummings case should be published
Many constituents have written to Rachael Maskell MP for York Central, to share their personal…
Why York Needs a ‘Citizens Assembly’ – Rachael’s Press Column
York – this is your city. Where you live and work. Where you raise your…
Rachael Maskell MP backs call from Teaching Unions
York Central MP Rachael Maskell supports the unions’ call to see the evidence for why…
We can’t compromise on safety
The MP for York Central has calls for greater evidence to substantiate the Prime Minister’s…
MP recalls the scale of challenge from COVID-19 in York
York Central MP, Rachael Maskell reports that she has opened 2068 cases on behalf of…
Responding to Government’s plan for loneliness during lockdown
Rachael Maskell, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Voluntary Sector has responded to the Government’s plan to…
Urgent dental care hubs finally open in York
Residents with painful toothaches can finally get an examination and treatment in York, following the…
Fight For The Living; Remember The Dead
Each year, 28 April marks Workers’ Memorial Day, a day when we are asked to…
New Covid-19 testing centre open today
Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central, has welcomed the opening of a new COVID-19 test…
Shadow Minister holds weekly surgeries for Charities and the Voluntary Sector
Rachael Maskell MP has announced she will be holding weekly surgeries for voluntary and community…
Calling on community to help protect frontline workers
In a call for action, York Central MP Rachael Maskell is urging businesses that are…
We must deal with the challenge of lives turned upside down – Rachael’s Press Column
Within five weeks every aspect of our lives have been turned upside down. York is…
Rachael welcomes the opening of Foss Park Hospital
Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central welcomes the opening of Foss Park Hospital, on Haxby…
Breaking hearts and breaking the law
Today, a Government Minister has confirmed that City of York Council cannot deny people the…
Rachael Maskell MP appointed as Shadow Minister for the Voluntary Sector
Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central is delighted to have been appointed as the Shadow…
MP calls for insensitive ban to be reversed today
MP Questions why City of York Council are denying residents the right to say goodbye…
Letter to Prime Minister demanding protection for all workers
Rachael Maskell MP, Labour’s Shadow Employment Rights Secretary, has written to the Prime Minister demanding…
Calling for full lockdown
Over the last few days, Rachael Maskell MP for York Central has listened to 100s…
Anger at non-essential firms making people work
The Labour MP for York Central has said that non-essential companies, making people come into…
We should move to an e-Parliament now
The working practices of Westminster and government have often been accused of failing to adapt…
Be a Hero and #KeepHomeKeepSafe
I need your help. York needs your help. Do not go out unless you absolutely…
#KeepHomeKeepSafe
Rachael Maskell MP, in response to the Government’s announcements pleads with everyone in York to…
We need stricter social distancing measures
We saw the first cases of Covid19 in York at the end of January, this…
Self isolating
Last Thursday, the MP for York Central had a meeting with the Health Minister, Nadine…
Greater connectivity needed between organisations dealing with flooding
Yesterday (4 March) in the House of Commons Rachael Maskell spoke in an Opposition debate…
We must ‘slow the flow’ – Rachael’s Press Column
“The graph on the wall at the Environment Agency Community Hub said it all. Freak…
Rachael Maskell invites Floods Minister to York
Yesterday, during a debate on flooding which took place in the House of Commons, Rachael…