Synopsis
Rachael Maskell is a Labour (Co-op) MP for York Central, first elected in May 2015, making her part of the longest serving 25% of MPs and longest serving 25% of Labour (Co-op) MPs. She cast 527 votes from 573 eligible divisions, achieving a 92% participation rate and ranking in the top 5% of MPs by voting participation and top 5% of Labour (Co-op) MPs by votes cast. She made 498 debate contributions across 368 debates, placing her in the top 5% of MPs by debate participation, with her main debate topics being Foreign Affairs & Defence, Other/Procedural, and Parliamentary Procedure. Her top voting topics were Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.
Summary generated on 28/08/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
527 / 573
91.97%
Ranked #16 of 654 MPs (98th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
368 / 11122
498 total contributions
Ranked #10 of 654 MPs (99th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
4
£34,187.00
Ranked #222 of 654 MPs (66th percentile)
PARLIAMENTARY RECORD
Constituencies
- York Central May 2015 – present · 4 terms
Party history
- Labour (Co-op) Nov 2025 – present
- Independent Jul 2025 – Nov 2025
- Labour (Co-op) May 2015 – Jul 2025
Posts held
- Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) Apr 2020 – Dec 2021 · Opposition
- Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights Jan 2020 – Apr 2020 · Opposition
- Shadow Minister (Transport) Jul 2017 – Jan 2020 · Opposition
- Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Jun 2016 – Feb 2017 · Opposition
- Shadow Minister (Defence) Sep 2015 – Jun 2016 · Opposition