York Central MP Rachael Maskell has been vocal against several governmental decisions under Keir Starmer's leadership, despite her initial support for party lines. While she previously campaigned for the abolition of the two-child benefit cap, she now believes the current political climate demands an empathetic approach, particularly towards child poverty, disability benefits, and winter fuel payments. Maskell's political stance is closely linked to her faith, and she is striving for a Labour government that truly addresses societal issues rather than exacerbating them. Her criticisms highlight a rift within the party regarding its directions and policies.
I want us to win. I want us to get it right. What frustrates me is when the evidence doesn't back up what is being presented.
It should be a Labour government alleviating poverty, not adding to it,
I'm not into what I see is the kind of cultism of politics... The adulation of the leader and the kind of worship of policy and the line.
I did not come into politics to be a rebel.
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