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
Upcoming changes to childcare support 4th April 2024 Starting from April 2024, existing childcare support will be expanded in phases. By September 2025, most working families with children under the age of 5 will... Local News
Supporting survivors of domestic abuse 2nd April 2024 Domestic abuse has no place in modern society or any society. The Watford Women's Centre Plus do amazing work to support women and families in Watford and I... Speeches in Parliament
Safeguards against AI interference into elections 29th March 2024 As artificial intelligence grows stronger, so does the threat that it poses to our democracy. Deepfakes and voice clones will soon make it very difficult to... Speeches in Parliament
Watford Girls' Grammar School visits Parliament 26th March 2024 Politics students from Watford Girls' Grammar School visited the Houses of Parliament to meet with local MP Dean Russell. The pupils were also given a tour of... Local News
Dean Russell MP welcomes £403,900 investment for Watford Leisure Centre (Woodside) 25th March 2024 Dean Russell MP has welcomed the news that Woodside Leisure Centre in Watford will benefit from a £403,900 investment to improve its energy efficiency. The... Local News
Audentior Symphony Orchestra Concert in Watford 23rd March 2024 I had a tremendous time at the Audentior Symphony Orchestra concert in Watford led by the Principal Conductor John Brennan. The performance was both powerful &... Local News
ULEZ reversal Bill blocked by Labour 22nd March 2024 Like many Conservative MP’s with constituencies bordering London, Dean Russell MP for Watford vehemently opposed the London Mayor’s unjustified extension of the... Local News
Football Governance Bill 20th March 2024 English football is admired across the world and the sport is central to our national life. Football clubs such as Everett Rovers form part of the lifeblood of... Local News
UK Men’s Sheds hosts ‘Parliament Shed’ in Westminster 20th March 2024 UK Men’s Shed Association (UKMSA) constructed a ‘Men’s Shed’ inside Parliament this week to promote awareness of men’s wellbeing. Men’s Sheds encourage people... Local News