York’s wages drop further than every other city

29 Jan 2019

Speaking in response to the ‘Cities Outlook’ report from the Centre for Cities published this week, Rachael Maskell MP for York Central said that we have a ‘broken local economy that is not working in the interests of the people in our city’. The report shows that wages in York…

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Rachael Maskell 2018 Budget Response

02 Nov 2018

The Prime Minister declared austerity to be over and the Chancellor downgraded the prediction that it is coming to an end, but the reality is that each Department is having to make 3% cuts, which hardly backs up those statements. Of course, the corporate giants will still enjoy their £110…

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Flu vaccination service gets underway

11 Oct 2018

This year community pharmacy teams across England are offering NHS flu jabs as part of the national pharmacy flu vaccination service. In North Yorkshire, Community pharmacies have started to offer the service with an enthusiastic response from patients. Local MP Rachael Maskell (York Central) visited, Monkbar Pharmacy, 3 Goodramgate, York…

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Rachael Maskell to address Interfaith Forum

07 Aug 2018

Rachael Maskell MP will address York’s Interfaith Forum this evening to discuss the role of faith in civic life. As a Christian, Ms. Maskell believes that faith has a vital role to play in the political and civic life of our nation, and politicians have much to learn from working…

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Bootham Park Petition: Public Land for Public Good

03 Aug 2018

Following the launch of the petition last week, the MP for York Central will tomorrow carry on her battle to keep the Bootham Park hospital site for the people of York in her ‘Save Bootham Park – Public Land for Public Good’ campaign.  The campaign has so far gathered over…

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Rachael Maskell MP outraged Prime Minister will not condemn the actions of the Brexit campaign.

18 Jul 2018

Rachael Maskell MP has expressed outrage that the Prime Minister, Theresa May, will not condemn the actions of the Brexit campaign group, Vote Leave, following a fine of £61,000 and referral to the police after the Electoral Commission has confirmed the group broke the law. Ms Maskell says: “It comes…

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MP organises meeting with Health Minister about Bootham Park

17 Jul 2018

Rachael Maskell MP for York Central is meeting the Health Minister Steve Barclay MP in Westminster on Wednesday 18 July to continue to make the case that the public land at Bootham Park Hospital is not sold to the highest bidder by NHS Property Services Limited, but should be kept…

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Rachael Maskell MP presents NHS 70th birthday cards to members of staff at York Teaching Hospital

13 Jul 2018

Today, Friday, 13 July, Rachael Maskell MP presented two giant birthday cards to Mark Proctor, Acting Chief Executive, and members of staff at York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to celebrate the 70 years of the NHS. The cards celebrate the invaluable work the NHS has done over the past…

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Rachael Maskell MP supports Parliamentary safety plea

02 Jul 2018

Rachael Maskell  MP for York Central has pledged her support to The Royal Life Saving Society and their National Campaign for Drowning Prevention. More than 700 people drown in the UK and Ireland every year and many more have near drowning experiences, sometimes suffering life changing injuries. The Royal Life Saving…

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Rachael Maskell MP hosts celebratory NHS 70th Birthday Event with veteran campaigner Harry Leslie Smith

30 Jun 2018

Rachael Maskell MP, will be hosting a unique event to mark the 70th Birthday of the NHS.  The event, which is taking place at York’s Principal Hotel, at 7:30 pm on Thursday, 12 July will also feature the veteran NHS campaigner, Harry Leslie Smith.  Harry Leslie Smith, 95, will tell…

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YORK MP LEADS CHARGE FOR BUSINESS RATE REFORM

13 Jun 2018

York Central MP, Rachael Maskell lead a debate in Westminster today calling for urgent reform of the business rates system which is harming York’s businesses and high streets, and putting jobs at risk. The independent research by the Central Retail Research has projected that 10,000 stores across the UK will…

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Rachael Maskell MP calls for immediate action over major breast screening invitation error

11 Jun 2018

The MP for York Central, Rachael Maskell, has today written to York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to express her serious concern that 185 women in York Central were not invited for their final breast cancer screening appointment, and wants the Trust to take immediate action. The latest in a…

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Rachael Maskell welcomes news that English Heritage will revisit their plans for a visitor’s centre at Clifford’s Tower.

07 Jun 2018

York Central MP, Rachael Maskell, has welcomed the news that English Heritage will revisit their decision to build a visitor’s centre at the base of Clifford’s Tower.  Ms Maskell has been urging English Heritage to rethink their proposal to build a visitor’s centre so close to the historic building since…

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Rachael’s Column: The Fight for Equality

08 Feb 2018

York has a history of pioneering women from chocolate’s Mary Craven to educator Mary Ward but it wasn’t until 2015 that York sent a woman to Parliament. 100 years ago, York women, joined forces with women across the country to fight for the right to vote, as depicted so well…

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