💙Rachael Maskell MP
@RachaelMaskell
Labour & Co-operative MP for York Central. Working hard for you and York. To contact me [email protected] or call 01904 623713
This is what happens when there is a failure to act. This precious life is of equal worth yet the world is failing Ahmed. Don't just talk about acting ... act.
FROM HEALTH CAREWORKERS WATCH: This is Ahmed, a bright 17 year old boy with #duchennecommunity Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. He is in Gaza and he is being starved. His family reached out to a few of us here on this group in desperation as he was no longer able to move due to the…
Handing in a petition to the House of Commons for economic sanctions, to cease all arms sales to Israel and to stop the genocide in Gaza. #York #Gaza #Petition
Come along to the Our City Festival in #York where we are celebrating the diversity of our city. Here until 4pm at York Explore with food, music, craft and community.

Speaking in Parliament about #York and North Yorks sexual violence charity Survive. Specialist trauma-informed support for survivors of sexual violence in York is crucial and needs urgently addressing.
Showing my support for our Armed Forces in #York at a full day of events on #ArmedForcesDay

I had no choice but to again vote against the Government's Universal Credit & Personal Independence Payments Bill. My amendment to safeguard against fluctuating conditions was lost. I'll continue to work with Deaf & Disabled People’s Organisations on this legislation & the review
I voted against the UC&PIP Bill. It's now due back for next stage in Parliament. My next Amendment 👇would safeguard those with fluctuating conditions, or a recurrence of a condition from being placed onto a lower rate of universal credit #York #UC #PIP

We need to ensure that York and North Yorkshire urgently develop a 'living with water' plan to focus on drought as much as flooding. Holding and storing water is vital if we are to see greater resilience. #York #HosepipeBan

My speech today as I voted against the UC&PIP Bill after proposing my reasoned amendment #York #UC #PIP #Welfare
"Do your constituents want to see reforms to stop that big rise?" @edballs asks Labour MP @RachaelMaskell, who believes the government concessions don't go far enough on the Welfare Reform Bill.
Tonight MPs have tabled a reasoned amendment on behalf of disabled people who have yet to have agency in this process. It is time their voices were heard. It is backed by 138 organisations @PippaCrerar @guardian
EXCL: Labour MP Rachel Maskell has tabled a new reasoned amendment, designed to defeat the welfare bill at tomorrow’s second reading vote. So far it has the backing of 35 Labour MPs, with organisers suggesting more could add their names. Still some way short of the 83 required…