Alison Bennett
My 2025 Christmas Card Competition
One of the biggest pleasures I have had this year is judging the entries to my Christmas card competition which will be delivered...
10 Oct 2025
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Mid Sussex Times
Political Opinion with Alison Bennett MP: Making great strides in podiatry care
In her weekly column, Alison Bennett, Lib Dem MP for Mid Sussex, discusses a recent visit to a Hayward’s Heath podiatry clinic, and the future of NHS podiatry care.
9 Oct 2025
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Alison Bennett MP leads campaign to end palliative care postcode lottery and protect hospices
Alison Bennett MP has launched a new campaign to safeguard the future of hospices across the UK and address the deeply unfair postcode lottery that currently affects access to palliative care.
6 Oct 2025
Alison's Monday Mail
The normal and the good
There are two versions of today’s Monday Mail that I could write. The first is the ‘what I have been doing’ version. In it I would share the various events that I went to last week around Mid Sussex...
6 Oct 2025
Mid Sussex Times
Political opinion with Alison Bennett MP: Digital ID cards are a distraction
In her weekly column, Alison Bennett, Lib Dem MP for Mid Sussex, talks about the government's recent announcement about the introduction of mandatory digital ID cards, and how this decision appears to be a distraction to avoid tackling real issues.
2 Oct 2025
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Alison Bennett MP Urges the Government to support “invaluable” local hospitality sector as key policy motion passes
Alison Bennett, Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Sussex, has called on the Government to take urgent action to support local hospitality businesses, warning that many are at risk of closure without stronger backing.
29 Sep 2025
Alison's Monday Mail
Trains, planes and ID cards?
Thoughts on ID cards, a visit to Hassocks for Railway 200, and the challenges to transport posed by Gatwick airport expansion in this week's Monday Mail
29 Sep 2025
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Alison Bennett MP calls for end to “Fleecehold” as Lib Dems introduce new leasehold policy
Mid Sussex MP Alison Bennett has called for sweeping changes to the leasehold housing system, urging the Government to put an end to so-called "fleecehold" arrangements that she says are unfairly penalising homeowners.
24 Sep 2025
Mid Sussex Times
Political opinion with Alison Bennett MP: Let’s end the hospice postcode lottery
In her weekly column, Alison Bennett, Lib Dem MP for Mid Sussex, reflects on the 50th anniversary of St Peter and St James Hospice, and the importance of supporting palliative care and hospices.
24 Sep 2025
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Alison Bennett MP says Gatwick second runway plan "disastrous" for communities
Alison Bennett, Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex, has spoken out against the decision by Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, to expand Gatwick Airport.
22 Sep 2025
Alison's Monday Mail
Alison Bennett's Monday Mail: Greetings from Bournemouth
It’s going to be a short one this week. I am writing from the Liberal Democrats’ Autumn Conference in Bournemouth.
22 Sep 2025
Mid Sussex Times
Political Opinion with Alison Bennett MP: Supporting Independence at BHT Sussex and Certitude
In her weekly column, Alison Bennett, Lib Dem MP for Mid Sussex, discusses two recent visits to supported housing providers, local organisation BHT Sussex and London-based Certitude.
18 Sep 2025