Rachael Maskell is MP for York Central

Yes: The unions are the beating heart of our movement. @JonCruddas_1 calls it right. We should stand with working people, not cross by on the other side. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jun/26/jon-cruddas-labour-party-must-support-rail-workers-in-pay-dispute?CMP=share_btn_link

Perfect day for @WestBankPark Summer Fair in Holgate. Why not pop along this afternoon!

The Once Seen Theatre once again put on a fabulous show in York with Bring Out The Bunting tonight. They are all such talented actors.

Rachael Maskell MP joins railway workers picket line in York: Government should be building the railways up, not running them down @YorkPress @RMTunion https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/20236040.rachael-maskell-mp-joins-railway-workers-picket-line-york/?ref=twtrec

What a loss. My condolences to Harry's family. He was for such a friendly and cheerful legend of the BBC and our city of York. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-61927303?fs=e&s=cl

I note questions are being asked about my expenses. For clarity, these are the costs of running the constituency office, including paying for 10 members of staff, postage on letters, running an IT system, etc. The only expenses I claim is my standard class travel to Parliament.

I won't be crossing a picket line tonight @RMTunion but have a 5 1/2 hour coach journey ahead. #SolidarityRMT Lots of time to catch up on constituency correspondence.

Government still won't engage with the @RMTunion to resolve this dispute. Instead they're stoking it in Parliament with strike breaking legislation. Give us a plan to (1) smooth to future skills to stop compulsory redundancies, (2) increase patronage, and (3) a fair pay deal.

I’ve been on the picket line this morning with the @RMTunion. The Tories have failed to take the concerns of railway workers seriously and have forced strike action from working people who deserve far better. Safety on the railways, no job cuts and fair pay.

Out supporting low paid workers on the @RMTunion picket line this morning - rail staff telling me how the cost of living is hitting them and their families. Stay strong.

👑 Tonight the Removal of Titles Bill received its First Reading as I introduced this Bill to the House of Commons. The monach or Parliament will be able to remove the title of the 'Duke of York', for example, if this Bill reaches the statute books. 👑

📜 Tonight I have introduced a Bill to license 'airbnbs', short term holiday lets, so Councils can have powers to give or remove licenses, including for reasons of safety, noice and nuisance and raise local revenue from these properties. We need to end the unregulated market. 📜

6 years ago the brightest of lights, Jo Cox MP, was taken from us in darkest of moments. We must never forget her words, "we have more in common than that which divides us". May our actions lead to unity in her memory.

This afternoon I have made a clear case for how Government and employers must resolve the industrial impasse with the @RMTunion The union wants to talk, I trust @grantshapps @RishiSunak will seize this opportunity to build constructive talks to resolve this dispute.

Justice:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61806383

🇫🇰 40 years ago the future of the Falkland Islands became the focus of the world. 255 British troops, 649 Argentinian military and 3 Falkland Islanders died. Many more were physically and mentally injured. May peace be sustained. #Falklands40 🇫🇰

This flight to Rwanda must be stopped there are just 8 people on the flight and 3 are appealing today. This is not just at huge cost to the tax payer but at huge cost to the dignity and rights of those fleeing to the UK. @pritipatel show some humanity #RefugeesWelcome

'We stand with you!': messages of support as Kyiv City Ballet arrives in York @yorkpress https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/20207259.kyiv-city-ballet-arrives-york-ahead-gala-performance-tomorrow/?ref=twtrec

🇺🇦 Amazing to welcome Kyiv City Ballet (with visas - phew) as they journey onto #York @Yorktheatre with @tomwbird raising fund for @UNICEF with their epic performance tomorrow night. 🇺🇦

York MP waits ‘months’ for responses. In an unusual intervention, following my question, the Speaker highlighted how common this was for MPs across the Commons. @yorkpress https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/20198452.york-mp-waits-months-responses/?ref=twtrec

It's time for a new deal.
Next Saturday, we're marching for change on the streets of London.

Portland Place, London | Assemble from 10.30am | March departs 12pm | Rally 1pm

@labourunionsuk #DemandBetter
https://youtu.be/CTtiG6q6VII

Tonight I've read the @YSTeachingNHS @CQCProf report into the quality of medical care. It's clear that there are serious concerns which must be addressed, including staffing, which is impacted by external factors. Our NHS staff are so caring but under immense pressures.

📜Read my column 👇 "With the systems crashing down beside us, all can understand what happens when your thirst for power exceeds your hunger to serve." @yorkpress
https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/20192783.rotten-pm-brought-us-near-ruin/?ref=twtrec 📜

Plans to axe full-time firefighters will risk public safety @NorthYorksFBU @northyorkspfcc I will do all I can to help - let's work together to cut risk and save our service . https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/20196168.axing-full-time-firefighters-will-put-safety-risk---says-union-boss/?ref=twtrec

The Prime Minister is now so badly wounded, that he can't keep limping on, dragging the country down with him .... #Resign

Visited the converted ambulance that housed Glasgow’s Overdose Prevention Service today in Westminster. Learnt about its amazing work of reducing harm & saving lives.
I also spoke to @PaulJSweeney about his vital Drug Death Prevention Bill introduced in the Scottish Parliament.