Alison Bennett's Monday Mail: A Tour of My Week
Take a look at the policy areas Alison has been working on this week in Westminster
Take a look at the policy areas Alison has been working on this week in Westminster
Find out more on what Alison has been doing this week
In her weekly column, Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Sussex Alison Bennett looks at the shocking rise in sewage dumping near Sussex's Blue Flag beaches, and the funding crisis in the hospice sector.
I thought I would share a little of what I have been up to during recess. I realise that this may not be typical, because as a new MP, much of my time has been spent on sorting out a constituency office, and recruiting people to work for me.
A significant amount of the work of an MP is ‘casework’ - helping people who come to you with specific problems. Over the summer, much of my focus has been on supporting constituents who urgently need my help.
Since my election as MP for Mid Sussex, numerous residents in Haywards Heath have contacted me with concerns about missed postal deliveries. To better understand the situation, I recently visited the Haywards Heath Sorting Office
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
We are committed to tackling the challenges facing our music industry head-on. By doing so, we can maintain the UK’s reputation as a global leader in music, while giving future generations the chance to share in its success.
The Liberal Democrats are committed to rebuilding the trust and compassion that the UK was once known for. We believe that our country has a responsibility to support those in need, no matter where they are in the world.