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.
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
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.
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.
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.
It’s going to be a short one this week. I am writing from the Liberal Democrats’ Autumn Conference in Bournemouth.
November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.
Members have elected Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the experiences of Muslim communities in the UK and to stand with them against prejudice, discrimination and hatred.
