Articles by Dean Russell

April 2022

The phrase ‘levelling-up’ is a phrase many of us have heard several times since 2019. In fact, we now have a dedicated Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, which replaced the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

The last few years have made us realise the importance of giving something back to our communities.

I was deeply humbled to volunteer in my local area during the pandemic and see for myself the excellent work that NHS staff and other volunteers do.

March 2022

January 2022

New Year 2021

As we approach 2022, now is a great time to reflect on the past year. COVID has continued to impact all of our lives, but I very much hope that you have been able to make the most of seeing loved ones over the festive period.

December 2021

As we look towards 2022, now is a great time to reflect on the past 12 months. One of my highlights was securing new legislation to ensure hospitality workers will retain 100% of their tips through my ‘Tips Bill’ in a huge win for hospitality staff.

October 2021

I want to pay tribute to the late Sir David Amess MP following his horrific murder whilst holding a constituency surgery.

My dad was a HGV driver. He is long retired now but, 18 months ago during the general election, I found myself saying that I was the ‘son of a lorry driver’ because most people didn’t even know what a HGV (heavy goods vehicle) driver was.

September 2021

Last week it was confirmed that the government would be bringing forward new legislation to ensure hospitality workers will retain their tips following my campaign. I am delighted that workers’ rights for tips will be included in the upcoming Employment Bill.

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in the health arena creates potentially unbounded opportunities to improve patient experience and health outcomes.