Alison's Monday Mail
Alison Bennett's Monday Mail: Hello from Harrogate
News from spring conference in Harrogate, Young Carers and goings on in Westminster in this week's Monday Mail
24 Mar 2025
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The Elephant in the NHS Waiting Room: Why Social Care Reform Can’t Be Ignored
In her weekly column, Alison Bennett, Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex argues that without urgent action on social care, Labour’s NHS reforms will fail.
20 Mar 2025
Alison's Monday Mail
Alison Bennett's Monday Mail: Buses and Elephants
Last Wednesday was a real highlight of my week - as it was Young Carers Action Day. This is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the contribution that young people make in looking after their loved ones and the challenges that they face...
17 Mar 2025
Mid Sussex Times
Small Talk
As the Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Sussex, I’m passionate about building a community where everyone feels supported and connected. This week, I want to highlight an important initiative by the Samaritans—‘Small Talk Saves Lives.’ This campaign encoura...
13 Mar 2025
Alison's Monday Mail
Groundbreaking four ways
On Thursday it was an absolute pleasure to join the 5th Haywards Heath Scouts, Bentswood Hub and many members of the local community at Barn Green Cottage. For a long time it has been a dream for these organisations...
10 Mar 2025
Mid Sussex Times
Community, Connection, and Cake: My Afternoon with Befriended
In her weekly column, Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex, Alison Bennett talks about her afternoon with a local charity that is working to combat loneliness.
6 Mar 2025
UK Lib Dem news
Education, Children & Schools
Certainty for Ukrainian Children Living in the UK
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, thousands of Ukrainian children have found safety in the UK – but many still face uncertainty, disruption, and trauma. They deserve security, stability, and the chance to thrive.
LS
by Lisa Smart
22 Sep 2025
Health, Care & the NHS
Never Again: Justice for Contaminated Blood Victims
The contaminated blood scandal is one of the gravest injustices in NHS history. We must honour victims with recognition, dignity, and compensation – and ensure no one ever suffers from such injustice again.
JBF
22 Sep 2025
Home Affairs
Improving Access To Justice
Years of Conservative cuts have hollowed out the legal aid system, leaving millions without access to timely legal advice. Our new policy will legal aid a guaranteed right, ensure no one is left without help.
BM
22 Sep 2025