Thank you Monday, 15 July, 2024 They say a week is a long time in politics and that couldn’t be more true with the election only just a week or so ago. Now that my Parliamentary office has been emptied, my pass has been deactivated, my meetings have begun on my team’s redundancies and winding down has started, I felt it would be the right time to write my final post (for now at least) with some distance from the election result... Local NewsWestminster News
Happy 100th Birthday Cate! 23rd August 2023 Cate Simmonds was born on the 22nd August 1923 in Ireland and was one of ten children. According to the National Office of Statistics, Cate is one of only 15... Local News
Royal Mail Late Deliveries 23rd August 2023 Dean has been made aware of late deliveries in the local area by Royal Mail and raised hid concerns again for the third time as he continues to receive... Local News
MP welcomes rise in general practice workforce 22nd August 2023 Dean has welcomed news that there has been a 54.9% (approximate) increase in doctors, nurses and other patient care staff working in general practice in Watford... Local News
10 days left to apply for free childcare 21st August 2023 The cost of childcare can be a challenge for many parents. From April 2024, the Government are increasing the number of working parents who can get help with... Local News
Excellent Herts Pride 2023! 19th August 2023 Well done to everyone involved in Herts Pride today from the organisers to the stand holders, attendees and acts. I had a fabulous time meeting so many familiar... Local News
All GP surgeries in England to have digital phonelines by March 2024 18th August 2023 Patients at all general practices across England will soon benefit from new digital phonelines designed to make booking GP appointments easier. Backed by a £240... Local News
Ambitious Campaign to Train 1000 people in Mental Health First Aid Awareness in Watford has been achieved 17th August 2023 In 2020, Dean Russell MP launched an ambitious target of training a thousand people in mental health first aid awareness across Watford. The long-term goal was... Local News
Meeting young entrepreneurs in Watford 16th August 2023 As the former Small Business Minister, it is always a pleasure to meet young entrepreneurs. During recess, I was pleased to talk with Abid, who worked hard to... Local News
Four new student Police Officers join the Watford Team 11th August 2023 Watford Police recently welcomed four new officers to the team. The passing-out parade held at Headquarters was a special occasion that marked the culmination... Local News