In Parliament

This page contains all of Dean's appearances in the House of Commons and various other events that happen at Parliament.

News

Thank you

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 wou

Dean Russell backs bill to halt Labour’s war on motorists

Since 2010 the Conservatives have backed drivers by freezing fuel duty and spending billions improving roads, but Labour politicians’ imposition of 20mph speed limits and ULEZ expansion highlight the threats motorists face. That is why the Conservatives will introduce a Backing Drivers Bill, enshri

The impact of smartphones and social media on children

I attended a Westminster Hall debate today on the impact of smartphones and social media on children. I asked The Minister, Saqib Bhatti MP, if he agreed with me that this is about dependancy and harm for so many, and that AI will only just supercharge this.

Safeguards against AI interference into elections

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 tell fact from fiction.

Watford CAMRA Chairman Andrew Vaughan Visits Number 10 Downing Street

Andrew Vaughan, Chairman of the Watford and District branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) was invited by his local MP Dean Russell to visit Number 10 alongside other community champions. The visit celebrated the great work of local groups such as Watford CAMRA.

Dean Russell MP asks Minister about compensation for sub-postmasters

I know Minister Hollinrake has an absolute passion to get this right. It is important that we right the wrongs of the past. The sub postmasters were victims of the awful Horizon scandal. They must be exonerated and be fully and fairly compensated with absolute haste. Watch my question here.

Local MP urges Ride-Hailing companies to support local Watford drivers

Dean Russell posed a question to the Leader of the House, Penny Mordaunt, on an important issue affecting the local community. The focus of the discussion was the challenges faced by the Watford Hackney Carriage Association following the closure of Pryzm nightclub in January.