Alison Bennett

📰 In this week’s Monday Mail, I share progress on accessibility at Wivelsfield Station, an update from my Mid Sussex Water Resilience Summit, and the latest developments at Ardingly Reservoir. Read here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

📰 In my Mid Sussex Times column, I wrote about our winter water supply. With West Sussex in severe drought, I’m pressing DEFRA and South East Water on winter shortage planning. www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world/p...

In today's newsletter I have focussed upon the severe drought that has been declared in our part of Sussex. www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

Very enjoyable conversations in Leylands Ward this afternoon. I have fed back the positive feedback on the resurfacing of Leylands Road to colleagues on the County Council and I have also raised issues around street parking near Wivlesfield Station which is impacting local residents.

📰 In my Mid Sussex Times column, I wrote about Mid Sussex's future and why skills, opportunity and sustainable growth matter. www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world/p...

📰 In this week’s Monday Mail, I share the winner of my Christmas card competition, reflect on stepping back as Care and Carers spokesperson, and write about sisu, the Finnish word for resilience. Read here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

Out in Burgess Hill today with Cllr Simon Hicks talking to residents. Wish I'd brought my 😎 too!

📰 In my Mid Sussex Times column, I wrote about the People’s Emergency Briefing and why its message deserves a wider audience. Find a screening near you: www.nebriefing.org/screening-map Read my column: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world/p...

On Friday I met Iain Riddell who is Suicide&Co's Community Ambassador for Mid Sussex. The charity offers specialist support for people bereaved by suicide. You can find out more about Suicide&Co and the support available here: buff.ly/O4KIpZW

📰 In my Mid Sussex Times column, I wrote about backing our communities across Mid Sussex, from speaking with residents to celebrating our local businesses and the people behind them. www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world/p...

🧠 It was a pleasure to attend the Alzheimer's Society breakfast and meet my constituents Tony, living with dementia, and his wife Caroline, who cares for him. Hearing their experiences was a powerful reminder of what dementia means for people, their families and carers who support them every day.

🏛️ Another busy day at Lib Dem conference! On Day 3, I presented my policy motion on helping people to age well, joined the JRF and LGA for a roundtable on delivering once-in-a-generation reform of adult social care, and spoke to ITV about why I care so much about this issue. #LDConf

I dropped by to support our Haywards Heath Councillors' surgery this morning in the Orchards Shopping Centre. Plus I got to chat to Paul from Haywards Heath Town Football Club.

I dropped by to support our Haywards Heath Councillors' surgery this morning in the Orchards Shopping Centre. Plus I got to chat to Paul from Haywards Heath Town Football Club.

🧡 It was great to meet representatives from so many brilliant charities and organisations at Lib Dem conference this week, including Dementia UK, Animal Free Research, Young Lives vs Cancer and more. #LDConf

📰 This week’s Monday Mail comes from Lib Dem Conference in Brighton. A quick update on Group B Strep, maternity policy, young carers, and BBC Politics Live. Read here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

📰 In my Mid Sussex Times column, I wrote about a brilliant weekend of sport across Mid Sussex, from Burgess Hill Hockey Club to the Greater Haywards Heath Bike Ride. Read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world/p...

MPs are back in their constituencies for the political party conference season. So it was good to get out in Haywards Heath yesterday evening to chat to local people with Freddie and Town Councillor Billah. Thank you to everyone who made some time to talk to us.

Head to head with Reform UK's Lee Anderson on BBC Politics Live this lunchtime.

📰 In this week’s Monday Mail, I reflect on Reform’s recent donations, why they should concern those who want evidence-based policy, internationalism and social tolerance to win, and why early support matters. Read here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

🚜 Earlier this week I joined the NFU in Parliament for Back British Farming Day and its Ready to Grow campaign. British farmers need practical support on planning, finance, food security and resilience. I’ll keep making that case for farmers in Mid Sussex and across the country.

📰 In my Mid Sussex Times column, I wrote about why housing growth must be fair for Mid Sussex. Growth must be sustainable, properly planned, and supported by the infrastructure residents need and environmental protections. www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world/p...

🚴 Great to be back at the Greater Haywards Heath Bike Ride on Sunday. Thanks to everyone who helped make the day possible. Take a look at some of the photos from the day below 👇 www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/...

What on earth is going on with local government reorganisation? West Sussex was already waiting until October for a decision. Now the Government has paused plans elsewhere and launched a wider review. People in Mid Sussex deserve clarity, not more delay and confusion.

📰 Monday Mail is back after its summer break. This week, I reflect on raising West Sussex school funding in Parliament, food waste and recycling, and today’s District Plan consultation deadline. Read here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

🎄 Calling all young artists across Mid Sussex! It might feel a little early to be thinking about Christmas, but my 2026 Christmas Card Competition has now launched. Schools across Mid Sussex will shortly be sharing details of the competition with pupils, good luck to everyone taking part! 🎨

📰 In my Mid Sussex Times column this week, I wrote about the final week of my summer tour. You can read my full column here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

📰 In my Mid Sussex Times column, I wrote about my visit to Haywards Heath Foodbank and Baby Bank. Heather and the team provide vital support, from food parcels to baby essentials, with care and dignity. You can read my full column here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world/p...

🐶 It’s International Dog Day, so it seems like the perfect excuse to introduce you to seven-month-old Rhubarb. Happy International Dog Day to all the dogs, and fellow dog lovers, across Mid Sussex! I’d love to see your dogs too, so feel free to share a photo in the comments. 🐾

Earlier this week I visited Haywards Heath Foodbank and Baby Bank, where Heather and the team showed me the brilliant support they provide, from food parcels to baby clothes, toys and community groups. Thank you to all the volunteers for everything you do for our community.

📰 In my Mid Sussex Times column, I wrote about dangerous and antisocial driving in Mid Sussex. Residents should report incidents through Operation Crackdown where possible, and I will continue pressing Sussex Police for action. www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world/p...

🛒 A lovely afternoon at Tesco in Burgess Hill for one of my pop-up surgeries! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello, have a chat or raise an issue with me. If you weren’t able to catch me today, please do get in touch with my office, alison.bennett.mp@parliament.uk

Free local bus travel is a vital lifeline for many disabled people. After an almost two-year campaign the Government has finally listened to Liberal Democrat calls to stop restrictions to disabled bus passes. Disabilities don’t start at 9.30am. Neither should disabled bus passes.

Tom has campaigned tirelessly to end the time restrictions on disabled bus passes, so I am very pleased that the PM has made this announcement today.

In my Mid Sussex Times column, I wrote about another week of my summer tour, meeting residents, parish councillors, local organisations and care home residents across Mid Sussex. Read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world/p...

📚 A huge congratulations to everyone across Mid Sussex receiving their A level, T level and BTEC results today! Whatever comes next, I wish you the very best. And if things haven’t gone quite as hoped, UCAS is offering Results Day and Clearing support. Well done to all our students!

From Mid Staffordshire to Morecambe Bay, NHS scandals have shown the cost of concerns being ignored. Labour’s Health Bill will take an axe to vital patient safeguards. Andy Burnham must intervene and protect patients. @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social

It was lovely to be invited to The Goldbridge Care Home in Haywards Heath, where I met residents and the team and heard more about the wide range of care and support they provide. Thank you to everyone at Goldbridge for such a warm welcome.

I was delighted to be invited to Burgess Hill Town Football Club to hear more about the investment being made in the club and its future. Thank you to Dave, David and Vicky for showing me around and taking the time to speak with me. ⚽

📰 In my Mid Sussex Times column this week, I wrote about being out and about across Mid Sussex during summer recess. You can read my full column here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world/p...

🌿 Great to visit Nymans and hear how it is supporting people and nature across Mid Sussex, from free visits for local carers and social prescribing partnerships to volunteering and nature restoration. Volunteer at Nymans: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex...

🧡 It was a pleasure to visit the Burgess Hill Pantry this week and see first hand the incredible difference it is making for people across our community. To find out more, email hello@bhlocalpantry.org, call 0800 987 1156 or visit their webpage: www.yourlocalpantry.co.uk/pantry-listi...

🛍️ Earlier this week, I had a great morning holding a pop-up surgery on Church Walk in Burgess Hill. Thank you to everyone who took the time to come and speak with me. I look forward to holding more pop-up surgeries across Mid Sussex during the summer recess.

Women and babies at Princess Royal Hospital deserve safe, timely care. The CQC praised its kind and professional maternity staff, but found they are tired and burnt out, while theatre problems delayed planned caesarean sections. The Trust must now act.

🏘️ This week, I met with representatives from parish and town councillors from Fulking, Pyecombe, Hassocks, Hurstpierpoint & Sayers Common and Burgess Hill. It was helpful to hear directly about the concerns affecting their towns and villages, and to discuss where I can support them as their MP.

This is the very sad reality of a broken system that is letting people down. We must fix this so that it never happens again. www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...

📰 In my Mid Sussex Times column this week, I wrote about the start of summer recess and the work I will be doing across Mid Sussex over the coming weeks. Read here:

'If we don't get social care right there are profound costs for to the rest of the economy' @AlisonEBennett.bsky.social

After 22 failed attempts to sort the social care crisis. The 23rd must now deliver. It's time to put family carers first, guarantee free personal care, and end catastrophic care costs. @AlisonEBennett.bsky.social

💧 Later this week, I will be meeting the new Chief Executive of South East Water. I want to make sure residents’ experiences are heard directly. 💬 Please comment below with any questions you would like me to raise, or email me privately at alison.bennett.mp@parliament.uk