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 per cent of their tips through my ‘Tips Bill’ in a huge win for hospitality staff.

I hosted the Inaugural Watford Environmental & Food Waste Summit to discuss how we can ensure good food is not wasted, and that we are eradicating single-use plastic.

I also welcomed the creation of the NHS Reserves Programme. Ever since I suggested this scheme at Prime Minister’s Questions last year, I have been amazed by the support from NHS staff and colleagues in Parliament.

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I have continued to focus on homelessness. I am proud to have successfully lobbied for over £4 million for Watford however, this time of year serves as a poignant reminder that there is still more to do and will continue to be one of my priorities.

I also spent time on the Online Safety Bill Committee to perform pre-legislative scrutiny on ground-breaking legislation aimed at making the internet a safer place and holding social media platforms to account.

When Covid rules allow, I really enjoy welcoming groups to Parliament for a tour. Please let me know if this would be of interest to you.

My office and I are here to help with any Watford-related issue so please get in touch. My email is dean.russell.mp@parliament.uk and you can sign up to my newsletter to receive regular updates about my work in Watford and Westminster https://www.deanrussell.co.uk/

Sending you my best wishes for a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

  • Dean Russell is Conservative MP for Watford