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
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International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
by Calum Miller
15 Mar 2026
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026