Alison's Monday Mail
Alison Bennett's Monday Mail: Grenfell
Find out more on what Alison has been doing this week
8 Sep 2024
Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats
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Mid Sussex Times
Troubled waters - sewage dumping on Sussex's Blue Flag beaches
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.
AB
3 Sep 2024
Alison's Monday Mail
Alison Bennett's Monday Mail: What happens in recess
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.
AB
2 Sep 2024
Mid Sussex Times
Hidden Homelessness in Mid Sussex: Why We Need Urgent Action on Affordable Housing
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.
1 Sep 2024
Mid Sussex Times
Turning things around at Royal Mail
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
AB
22 Aug 2024
Alison's Monday Mail
Alison Bennett's Monday Mail: Deep August
More from Alison on Monday 19th August 2024; Teddy Bears Picnic
AB
19 Aug 2024
UK Lib Dem news
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
by Ed Davey
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026
Universities & Skills
From Local Roots to Global Reach: A Liberal Vision for Universities
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
IS
14 Mar 2026