@lukecharters.bsky.social mentions Best for Britain’s research during PMQs 🚨 “An EU agrifood deal would boost exports and cut supermarket prices. The CBI backs it, and according to Best for Britain’s polling, 62% of the public do too."

Reform’s been mysteriously quiet about their DOGE work recently. Maybe it’s because they’ve spent: 🅿️ £600k on free councillor parking in Kent 💷 £1.4m on “cost-cutting” consultants in Leicestershire 🏢 £5,000/day on empty offices in Worcestershire So much for “efficiency”. 🤡

Reform have no answers. Ask them how they’ll rebuild the NHS. Ask them how they’ll lower bills. Ask them how they’ll build homes. You’ll only hear slogans, blame, and outrage, because they have nothing else. They are simply: Turquoise Tories.

Farage just called Reform “UKIP”. Says it all.

Mayor David Skaith and I have been working really closely together to push for vital transport links in our region, and this week the Transport Secretary popped up to York to formally sign the NPR compact. Great to catch up with David following this exciting moment for both York, and Yorkshire!

The expansion of 30 hours of funded childcare is a game-changing step forward for families 👶✨ However the funded hours kick in the term after the child turns 9 months old. This means some children may be even 13 months old before they get their funded hours, which I highlighted in Parliament 🌟📣

Food inflation skyrocketed after the Tories & Reform’s botched Brexit. 😐 So I’m campaigning to bring prices down and cut the cost of living, starting with a UK favourite: the meal deal. 🥪 It’s time to give something back to the grafters out getting their lunch. ✅

🚆If we had a £1 for every press release under the Conservatives about rail in the North, maybe we could have actually delivered new stations…🤔 Whether it’s journeys from Leeds to Shef, Bradford to Huddersfield, or York to Manchester - hear why I think NPR is a huge game-changer for the North 💪🏽

A rail revolution is happening in the North! 💪🚆 After years of Tory decline, and with Reform now threatening to scrap it, Labour is delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail and renewed optimism for our region that has been overlooked for too long. ✅🌹

Jenrick’s managed the rare feat of becoming so unwanted that even Farage would look desperate taking him on. Looking forward to his video on this one. Lol.

The student loan misselling scandal? Labour inherited a student loan system designed by the Tories that can only be described as “Frankenstein’s monster”. I raised Plan 2 loans in Parliament, for the millions of graduates fed up of paying the price of a poor Tory era policy.

A pleasure to visit Bishopthorpe Cricket Club! Just two years on from the brink of closure, this historic club is now thriving thanks to the dedication of its volunteers and players. A brilliant York success story. 🏏

This is why I do this job. Loved celebrating the return of the Number 15 bus I’ve been pushing for with constituents from Bishopthorpe & Woodthorpe. Restoring services like this helps people get to work, see loved ones & stay connected. Huge thanks to East Yorkshire Buses & local councillors too!

Great to be over at Middlethorpe Hall, a stunning National Trust property & hotel, led by the inspiring Lionel. His warmth, dedication & passion for hospitality is remarkable. Loved seeing his team in action and hearing about all the wonderful work he does in the community, too!

Stopped by for a quick pint of Mittel Pilsner at Brew York, brewed just down the road in Elvington!🍻 Hard to beat...

Great to catch up with Age UK York at the York City match ⚽ Their Match Buddies scheme is doing such good work, helping older people who might otherwise miss out on matchdays to enjoy the game in good company. A really positive initiative making a genuine difference to many people across York 👏

We all know we need more affordable housing in York 🏘️ So it was great to visit Bramble Wood in Wheldrake and see the JRHT houses ready for residents to move into!🌳 Brilliant to see JRHT and Barratt Homes working together to deliver homes like these – making a real difference for families.

Popped into Baker Street to pick up a Christmas Lunch panini🎄🥪 Great food as always, and the staff are so friendly and welcoming - always nice to stop and have a quick chat. A really good way to finish my last constituency visits of the year!

Popped into the Greengales Court Christmas Street Party in Wheldrake last week!🎄 It was wonderful to see neighbours coming together to enjoy to support the charity Unique - who raise awareness of rare chromosomes and gene disorders and provide support networks for families.❤️

Christmas is THE busiest time of the year for the fantastic Royal Mail team, so it was great to visit the staff at Birch Park and thank them for the incredible effort they are putting into sorting, organising and delivering letters and parcels for everyone across our city!🎄📦

Great to visit Skelton Ambulance Station and meet the incredible paramedics and call handlers who work tirelessly to keep us all safe. Hearing about their experiences and challenges was eye-opening. A huge thank you to all our emergency workers for the amazing job you do every single day 🚑👏

What a joy it was to present Alfred from Lord Deramore's Primary School with his certificate for winning my Christmas Card Competition!🎉 Alfred’s beautiful design will be shared with businesses, schools, charities, and other MPs, spreading festive cheer far and wide.✨

Wishing a very Happy Chanukah to everyone celebrating in York Outer and beyond! 🕎✨ It was wonderful to be at Clifford's Tower for the Chanukah event on Friday evening. As we come to the end of the Festival of Lights, I hope it has brought joy, peace, and hope to you and your loved ones.

So proud of our local schools 🎓✨ Huge congratulations to Fulford School & Huntington School - my old school - for being named in The Times Top 1000 Secondary Schools of the Year - ranked 187 & 302 respectively📚🏆 A brilliant achievement for York👏👏

I’m proud to work with many charities, but receiving a Men’s Health Champion Award from Movember recently was a real joy 🏆 Men’s health - mental and physical - is a huge priority for me, made even more personal by the birth of my second son this year, which lifted a cloud.☁️

Great to get down to the LNER just before the festive football begins and see the team once again!🎄⚽ Fantastic atmosphere and a stunning result too! Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and here’s to a big 2026 for the Minstermen! 🔴⚪

Great to get down to the LNER just before the festive football begins and see the team once again!🎄⚽ Fantastic atmosphere and a stunning result too! Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and here’s to a big 2026 for the Minstermen! 🔴⚪

Enjoyed calling into an event held by Sainsbury’s in Parliament!🎄 Good to meet store colleagues, suppliers and charity partners and discuss the impact Sainsbury’s has as a local employer in York Outer. Pleased to write a message to local Sainsbury’s workers to thank them for their hard work,👏🛒

It’s always good to see civil service jobs moving out of London…and even better to see more of them in York!🏛️🚆 With two universities, great connectivity, and the York Central project, our city is well placed to offer new opportunities for local people in building York, and Britain’s future.👇

Proud to see two York Outer schools recognised nationally🎉 Congratulations to Lord Deramore’s Primary School and Hempland Primary for being included in The Times Top 1,000 primary schools of the year - ranked 658 & 773 respectively👏📚

Nothing beats the sound of carols bringing York together🎶 I had a wonderful time at York’s Annual Community Christmas Carol Concert with Lord Mayor celebrating the spirit of community and the joy of Christmas🎄🤝 A huge well done to the brilliant choirs for such outstanding performances!🎅🎄

Non-stop day around the constituency yesterday, but I made time for a quick stop at Banner Fisheries in New Earswick. Just what I needed!! 😄🍟

Wrapped up my final advice surgery of 2025 at New Earswick Folk Hall today!🗓️ It’s always a privilege to listen, and help where I can - and I’m truly grateful to everyone who’s taken the time to come along this year, from right across the constituency If you’d like a slot in 2026, do get in touch!💬

Always inspired by the brilliant young minds right across York! 🌟 Thanks to everyone at Archie’s for the warm welcome and the fantastic questions on politics, AI and much more!💡

Nothing beats a local brew on #SmallBusinessSaturday!☕🤝 Places like Cafe at No.12 in Dring are at the heart of our community - welcoming and full of character.☺️ If you can, pop in to support a local business today. Every bit of support helps keep our high streets and villages thriving🙌

Inspiring morning at York College! 🎓💬 Big thanks to the incredible politics students for the warm welcome today!🙏 We talked getting involved in politics, having a positive impact in their local community, and then finished it off by joining one of the Brilliant Futures Industry Week sessions.🌟📣

I’m holding my next advice surgery on Friday, 12th December, at 14:00 – 16:30 in Earswick. If you need help, want to raise a concern, or talk about an issue you’re passionate about, gt in touch 💬: 📬 PO Box 894, York, YO31 6HD 📞 01904 463 444 📧 [email protected]

Big news, Bish!🚌 From 25 January to Easter, Sunday buses are BACK with Service 15 - Woodthorpe → Bishopthorpe → Bishopthorpe Road → York. I’ve been pushing hard to secure a Sunday service for Bish and I’m really pleased that East Yorkshire Buses have worked with me to make this trial happen!

Really glad to drop into the Show Racism the Red Card event in Parliament! It was fantastic to hear about the work they’re doing to tackle racism through education. From Arsenal to York City, the message is the same - these conversations matter, and they need to keep happening.⚽️

Loved visiting Huntington Primary before heading down to Parliament!📚💛 Lovely way to start my Monday - hearing their questions for me and their big ideas for York too! Hearing how excited they are to move up to Huntington Secondary (my old school!) genuinely made my day🙌✨

Picked up my Christmas tree from Haxby & Wigginton Trees! 🎄 The place was looking great and it finally feels like the season’s starting.🎅🏼 Have you got your Christmas tree up yet? ✨👇

A big thank you to the team at Askham Bar Tesco and the Trussell Trust for their Winter Foodbank Collection! ❄️🛒 
Great to drop by and have a chat with Jo, their wonderful community champion! I know the team are really grateful to everyone who’s supported the collection so far.

Wonderful to spend time with pupils at Wheldrake with Thorganby CE Primary School for UK Parliament Week!✨ They had some brilliant, thoughtful questions!💬 A really lovely way to round off a very busy week. A huge thank you to all the children and staff for the warm welcome and enthusiasm.🌟👏

Delighted by today’s Visitor Levy news, a truly game-changing step for York. It was good to join Rachel Reeves at No. 11 last night to talk about the Budget. I’ve long believed that by introducing a targeted Visitor Levy, we could raise tens of millions for our region 💷.

Always great to be at the LNER on a Saturday, cheering on another win for the Minstermen! 🔴🔵 This weekend though, I wanted to highlight an issue we all know too well. I’ve written to the EFL in support of #3UP & I’ll keep campaigning for it. 💪 Here’s hoping we won’t even need it this season! ⚽

Four games in a row scoring four & fourth in the league! Fantastic result and a one step closer to the top. A great day for us and also to mark #3UP. Now let’s get out of this league!

Great day in the North! 🌱🚀 Proud to join Minister Chris McDonald, Lola McEvoy MP and Mayor David Skaith for the launch of the Bio-Industrial Cluster North — set to create 5,000 high-quality green jobs and power a cleaner, more innovative future for our region.💚🌍

They say dogs are a man's best friend, yet they are still used in experiments despite tech advances.🐕 Sadly animal testing laws haven't changed in almost 40 years. Labour is launching a bold plan to accelerate progress. A kinder, more compassionate Britain is within reach. 🇬🇧

🚌 How are buses working for you in York Outer? I want to hear from YOU!👂💬 Whether you rely on them for work, school, shopping, or seeing family - your experiences matter. What’s going well? What needs improving?🚏 Share your thoughts, stories, and ideas below⤵️

I was extremely proud to honour York’s Armed Forces community in Parliament. Whether it’s veterans like Lord Mayor Cllr Martin Rowley, or the new generation coming through - so well represented by the truly outstanding Able Cadet Joshua Mullinger. We have the very best of Britain here in York.