Sarah Alison Russell[1] is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Congleton since 2024.

She is the first Labour politician to represent Congleton, having defeated the incumbent Conservative MP Fiona Bruce.

While working as a paralegal at Pattinson & Brewer in London, she cross-qualified as a solicitor, developing a practice in employment law.

[citation needed] Between 2014 and 2023, Russell represented Northenden ward as a councillor on Manchester City Council.

[citation needed] She served as chair of the council's Resources and Governance Scrutiny Committee as well as vice-chair of the Wythenshawe Community Housing Group.