Here you can read about what I have been up to in the constituency from school visits, volunteering with local charities and community groups to visits with local businesses.
Felicity Buchan MP, the Minister for Housing and Homelessness in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, visited Watford to see how the town is leading the way when it comes to rough sleeping.
In March 2020 the town launched the Watford Single Homeless Pathway, and in January 2021
Watford MP Dean Russell was invited to attend a musical event hosted by the Kerala Community Foundation (KCF) Watford, at the Holywell Community Centre.
KCF Watford is a registered charity representing people from the south Indian state of Kerala.
I was so pleased to be invited to attend a NATO debate at Watford Grammar School for Boys.
I sat on a panel alongside Dr Martin Folly (Senior lecturer for Brunel University) Sophie Bolt (Vice-Chair of CND) and Keith MacDougall (Ex-BBC journalist.)
Panellists were asked for their view on NATO’s rol
Watford MP Dean Russell joined North Watford police officers on a dawn raid with officers from Hertfordshire Constabulary.
Following several reports of anti-social behaviour in the area including loud bikes being driven along the road late at night and the smell of drugs on Hemming Way, polic
Local MP Dean Russell hosted a drop-in surgery in the Mencap café located in Watford Central Library to meet with residents and give them the opportunity to raise any questions or concerns with him.
MPs of all parties regularly hold surgeries in their constituency to give residents an opportunity t
Watford’s MP has called for more support for the businesses based on the Meriden following a meeting with local business owners.
Shop owners have been requesting support with issues such as parking, loading bays and better wheelchair access following the parade of shops being moved from The Gossame
Watford MP visited the Alternatives charity shop on the High Street to learn more about the organisation and they work that they do to support local parents.
The charity launched in 2002, and chose the name ‘Alternatives’ to highlight that, for those facing pregnancy-related challenges, they exist
Watford MP Dean Russell hosted a drop-in surgery in Morrisons supermarket to give local residents the opportunity to raise any questions or concerns directly with him.
My Whole Self is Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England’s campaign for workplace culture change, which culminates on 'My Whole Self Day'. This year's event falls on the 14th March.
Local MP Dean Russell welcomed government Minister Mims Davies MP to Watford to show her the work of Watford-based charity One Vision, and to meet their senior team and volunteers.
Mims Davies is the Minister for Social Mobility, Youth and Progression within the Department for Works and Pensions.
