I will keep fighting for safer roads in our area and across the country. The Road Safety Strategy is a welcome start. I have since met with the Minister and I am working on how we can implement the Strategy locally. #RoadSafetyStrategy #RoadSafety

Children’s Mental Health Week reminds us that every child deserves to feel safe Children’s Mental Health Week reminds us that every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and heard. I want to hear from you about your experiences. Email me at: [email protected]

I’m supporting Mia Brooke’s tonight in the Snowboard Big Air Finals in the Winter Olympics. It is so exciting to see local talent compete on an international stage!

I recently attended an @lush event on accelerating the development of new technologies that let us safely reduce animal testing, without compromising the crucial development of new drug technologies.

This month I have been meeting constituents, visiting local organisations, and continuing to work in parliament on issues that matter to our community. I am always grateful to everyone who takes time to share their views and help me to ensure local voices influence national policy. More on my FB!

Is your post arriving very slowly, or perhaps not at all? I have received many emails raising concerns around Royal Mail’s service and have written to them addressing these issues, I have also spoken to the Minister about these problems too. Email me at [email protected]

The committee scrutinise the Bill to ensure that the new laws are clear, fair, and actionable. Earlier this week I met with the CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre as part of this work. For more information check out my Facebook page or email me at [email protected]

I recently visited MyCWA to listen to the unique challenges facing domestic abuse services and saw their therapy tools. I also met with the team at HerPlace to see how they are supporting women in our community. These conversations will continue to inform my work.

This is me backing a point made by a Lib Dem MP asking that the Minister commits to ensuring that an equestrian representative organisation is included on the new Road Safety Board. This is an issue I will continue to raise to help keep everyone safe on the road.

I was pleased to attend a discussion hosted by the Minister for Health and Social Care and the author of The Anxious Generation, focusing on children and young people’s health and wellbeing. This emphasises the importance of strong online safety measures like the ones I have been advocating for.

I often hear from those who are struggling with health services that do not meet their needs. For children with neurodiversity, the impact on their education and mental health is profound. I will continue raising this in government and engaging with local voices.

Last week, I attended Age UK’s ‘Ending Long A&E Waits and Corridor Care’ reception about how A&Es are performing and actions we can take to reduce waiting times. It is important to me that national policy is influenced by local voices.

I am proud to be part of the ‘Labour for Leasehold’ group of MPs, that has been working together to influence government. Aiming to cap ground rent and give leaseholders more freedom. I highlighted examples and met with the housing minister to raise these issues further.

I pause today on Holocaust Remembrance Day to remember the millions of Jewish men, women, and children murdered in the Holocaust and all those killed in subsequent genocides. We honour their memory by challenging hatred and standing up for dignity, humanity, and respect for all.

Online safety works best when we work across party lines. I’m backing stronger incident reporting duties for digital service providers. For more information on this topic, watch my full speech on YouTube (@SarahRussellMP).

It was a pleasure to be invited by the RSPB to visit Lambeth Palace Gardens and see all the wonderful plants and birds. It is a powerful reminder of why protecting nature matters. Green spaces support wildlife, improve our wellbeing, and play a vital role in tackling climate change.

I hold regular constituency surgeries, meeting residents across the area to listen to concerns and help resolve local issues. It’s also a chance to support our brilliant local cafes, this toastie was a very welcome lunch stop!

Last week I spoke in Parliament about the need for more services and better accessibility at train stations across the constituency. I’ll keep pushing for the improvements our community deserves.

Online safety works best when young people are part of the solution. Their voices must shape stronger protections for children and safer online spaces. That’s what I’m pushing for in parliament.

Online safety, screen time, and mobile phones are daily conversations in my home. I’ve been lobbying across Parliament for tougher online safety laws and stronger protections for children. Working with ministers, charities, regulators, and campaigners to turn concern into action.

The government is investing £45bn to transform rail infrastructure across the North. Accessible and regular rail connections are a priority of mine. I am looking forward to meeting the Secretary of State for Transport to discuss how this can benefit our constituency.

It was great to visit East Cheshire Hospice’s Christmas Tree Collection event, where they raised over £160k for vital local care. As our population ages, I’m pushing for a Parliamentary debate on care provision and working locally to expand hospice-at-home services.

I wrote to Defence Minister John Healey this week to thank him for the development of the Armed Forces Gap Year - an announcement that I know will have pleased lots of people locally - and to support the calls for a Cadet Forces Day from 2026.

With Labour, interest rates are down again📉

This government is setting out a mission to halve violence against women and girls within a decade. This is an issue that is an absolute priority to me. These are just some ways in which we'll be doing that.

Some of you may already know that each week I sit on the Justice Select Committee, which scrutinises the Ministry of Justice and other associated bodies. This week, Secretary of State for Justice David Lammy was in front of the committee.

The scenes in Bondi this weekend have been horrifying. My thoughts are with the victims' loved ones, all those affected by this terrible act of violence, and the wider Jewish community.

I've met with Lord Hendy, Rail Minister, on multiple occasions. Just this week, we spoke on a number of issues that I know have been impacting constituents, such as the lack of accessibility at Sandbach station, a lack of late trains, and Sunday services in Congleton🚆

Labour is delivering the biggest-ever investment in road maintenance to fix Britain’s broken roads, giving councils the long-term investment they need to plan properly and get things right first time.

Issues surrounding SEND and access to services is something that I push strongly about in Parliament. Recently, I met with Secretary of State for Education Bridget Philipson. I raised concerns about CAMHS, the urgent need for additional SEND places, and the funding pressures for local schools.

I had such a lovely time at the Spark Lane Nurseries’ Christmas market! I’ve been lucky to have been able to attend lots of Christmas events in the constituency this month already, and hearing that Spark Lane raised over £1000 for the Guide Dogs charity is brilliant! 🎄🐾

Today marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, where we can celebrate the achievements of those with disabilities across the Congleton constituency💜

Some post-budget reflections from me💭 Lots of great news for us locally, with investment in roads, small businesses, and a reduction in family bills.

41 sign-ups for UK Parliament Week across the constituency (and in the top 100 constituencies across the country...) 👏 Thank you to all of those who have signed up. I'm really looking forward to seeing what you all get up to between now and Friday.

🚨 From April 2026, half a million more children will have free breakfast clubs.

On International Men's Day, I want to reiterate how important it is that we continue to push for increased paid paternity leave. I'm proud to chair the APPG on Family Friendly and Flexible Working, and work with brilliant cross-party MPs, charities, and organisations on this. #InternationalMensDay

Compared to last year, ambulances are arriving faster and NHS waiting lists are down by 230,000. There's still lots to do, but these are great achievements.

Numerous constituents have been in touch with me regarding their experiences with FirstPort. It's an issue that I've raised in Parliament, and will continue to challenge on behalf of my constituents. I signed this letter alongside a significant number of fellow MPs.

Armistice Day is a time to reflect, as we did on Sunday, on the bravery of those lost by the end of WWI. On Sunday, I visited the Cenotaph in each of our constituency's towns to lay a wreath and pay my own respects. Lest we forget.

Speaking last week at the All Party Parliamentary Group for Access to Justice meeting. We spoke specifically on the need to ensure people have access to advice services and surgeries - including pro bono services⚖️

Today, we commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. I’m proud to honour their lives and bravery. We will remember them.

Some photos from Congleton Bonfire last weekend!🎆 If you’re attending any bonfires or firework displays this weekend, be sure to keep safe and be respectful of people in the area. It can be a tricky few weeks of the year for those with pets or livestock. A big thank you to Congleton Rotary.

I had the pleasure of visiting Avocet in Holmes Chapel a few weeks ago, and yesterday I was proud to mention them in Parliament. With such competitive international markets, I asked the Defence Secretary what steps they are taking to support British manufacturing businesses such as Avocet.

Had fun trick or treating with my children this weekend (thanks to all those who were generous with the sweets!), but I can't pretend my decorations were a patch on those I saw at Sparks Lane Nursery... Their Christmas market is coming up at the end of the month. Mark your calendars!

70% of children in poverty have at least one working parent. Statutory paternity pay is currently so low that men often don’t take it, and commonly don’t take up shared parental leave at all. This is not a sustainable living for people with children, and we need to look at it urgently.

This week, Labour have delivered massive change for renters with the Renters' Rights Bill becoming law🏠

The biggest change to sexual health services in 60 years. The morning-after pill will now be free in pharmacies across England, in a huge step forward for women's health.

In March, I spoke in the Commons about how difficult it can be for victims of abuse when having to pay a fee to have their details withheld from the insolvency register. For people who often escape abuse with little more than the clothes on their back, survivors can face a heavy financial burden.

It was a pleasure to take part in the last NFU Food and Farming Fellowship scheme visit. It’s been a great experience to see so much of the farming industry this past year. Last Friday, we visited FareShare in Liverpool to see how surplus food from farming gets used to help vulnerable people.

I had a lovely visit to the year 8 pupils at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School earlier this week, where I got the chance to talk during their personal development module on politics! They asked so many insightful questions about what life is like as an MP. What a fab way to start off the week!😊