Alison Bennett
@alisonebennett.bsky.social
Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex she/her
With East Grinstead in Mid Sussex District still without water, it's beyond time for South East Water to change its leadership.
I called for the CEO to resign in December, and we Lib Dems reiterated the need for change again at PMQs today.
I called for the CEO to resign in December, and we Lib Dems reiterated the need for change again at PMQs today.
South East Water has failed again, leaving parts of Kent & Sussex without water since Saturday.
Bosses are accused of misleading Parliament over their failures.
Will the Government strip their licence?
Bosses are accused of misleading Parliament over their failures.
Will the Government strip their licence?
January 14, 2026 at 2:58 PM
With East Grinstead in Mid Sussex District still without water, it's beyond time for South East Water to change its leadership.
I called for the CEO to resign in December, and we Lib Dems reiterated the need for change again at PMQs today.
I called for the CEO to resign in December, and we Lib Dems reiterated the need for change again at PMQs today.
🗳️ We want our county council elections to go ahead in May🗳️
That’s why yesterday I went to West Sussex County Hall in Chichester to demand that the Conservative administration do not accept Labour’s invitation to postpone local elections for a second year in a row.
That’s why yesterday I went to West Sussex County Hall in Chichester to demand that the Conservative administration do not accept Labour’s invitation to postpone local elections for a second year in a row.
January 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM
🗳️ We want our county council elections to go ahead in May🗳️
That’s why yesterday I went to West Sussex County Hall in Chichester to demand that the Conservative administration do not accept Labour’s invitation to postpone local elections for a second year in a row.
That’s why yesterday I went to West Sussex County Hall in Chichester to demand that the Conservative administration do not accept Labour’s invitation to postpone local elections for a second year in a row.
Today I challenged the Water Minister to look at a duty to cooperate for neighbouring water authorities, following outages over the weekend.
South East Water's response to the situation has been woeful.
Please visit my Facebook page for fuller updates on the situation.
South East Water's response to the situation has been woeful.
Please visit my Facebook page for fuller updates on the situation.
January 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Today I challenged the Water Minister to look at a duty to cooperate for neighbouring water authorities, following outages over the weekend.
South East Water's response to the situation has been woeful.
Please visit my Facebook page for fuller updates on the situation.
South East Water's response to the situation has been woeful.
Please visit my Facebook page for fuller updates on the situation.
My Monday Mail returns for 2026.
It feels to me like everything is happening everywhere all at once - both in world affairs and for the South East's fresh water supply.
You can read my weekly newsletter here ⬇️
It feels to me like everything is happening everywhere all at once - both in world affairs and for the South East's fresh water supply.
You can read my weekly newsletter here ⬇️
Alison Bennett's Monday Mail: Everything, everywhere, all at once
Everything, everywhere, all at once - part one
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January 12, 2026 at 12:02 PM
My Monday Mail returns for 2026.
It feels to me like everything is happening everywhere all at once - both in world affairs and for the South East's fresh water supply.
You can read my weekly newsletter here ⬇️
It feels to me like everything is happening everywhere all at once - both in world affairs and for the South East's fresh water supply.
You can read my weekly newsletter here ⬇️
📰 In my Middy column this week, I talk about the results of my mobile signal survey, what this has meant for people in Mid Sussex, and what I will be doing to push the government to do better for rural communities.
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/opinion...
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/opinion...
January 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
📰 In my Middy column this week, I talk about the results of my mobile signal survey, what this has meant for people in Mid Sussex, and what I will be doing to push the government to do better for rural communities.
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/opinion...
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/opinion...
Last night I presented my petition in the House of Commons calling on the government to think again and turn down any request from West Sussex County Council to delay elections in May.
@ITVMeridian ran the story on Good Morning Meridian/Britain this morning.
@ITVMeridian ran the story on Good Morning Meridian/Britain this morning.
January 8, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Last night I presented my petition in the House of Commons calling on the government to think again and turn down any request from West Sussex County Council to delay elections in May.
@ITVMeridian ran the story on Good Morning Meridian/Britain this morning.
@ITVMeridian ran the story on Good Morning Meridian/Britain this morning.
Thank you to everyone who signed my petition calling for elections to West Sussex County Council to go ahead in May.
I am presenting it in Parliament this evening.
The government cannot let elections be postponed. It would make a mockery of our democracy.
I am presenting it in Parliament this evening.
The government cannot let elections be postponed. It would make a mockery of our democracy.
January 7, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Thank you to everyone who signed my petition calling for elections to West Sussex County Council to go ahead in May.
I am presenting it in Parliament this evening.
The government cannot let elections be postponed. It would make a mockery of our democracy.
I am presenting it in Parliament this evening.
The government cannot let elections be postponed. It would make a mockery of our democracy.
📰 In my first Middy column of 2026, I discuss a recent briefing I had with South East Water and the importance of making sure Mid Sussex has a safe and reliable water supply.
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/opinion...
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/opinion...
Political Opinion with Alison Bennett MP: Mid Sussex says no to a dry January
In her weekly column, Alison Bennett, MP for Mid Sussex, talks about the New Year and her continued campaigning to improve water supply and resilience in Mid Sussex.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:57 AM
📰 In my first Middy column of 2026, I discuss a recent briefing I had with South East Water and the importance of making sure Mid Sussex has a safe and reliable water supply.
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/opinion...
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/opinion...
Reposted by Alison Bennett
Starmer must condemn Trump’s illegal actions in Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Starmer must condemn Trump’s illegal actions in Venezuela
Reposted by Alison Bennett
🚨 It's time for Starmer to scrap the Trump NHS tax and fix the social care crisis.
January 2, 2026 at 12:10 PM
🚨 It's time for Starmer to scrap the Trump NHS tax and fix the social care crisis.
It is clear to me that without urgent steps to get social care properly supported, hospitals and family carers are going to continue to face intolerable strain. Read more in my interview with Care Home Professional.
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www.carehomeprofessional.com/interview-al...
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December 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
It is clear to me that without urgent steps to get social care properly supported, hospitals and family carers are going to continue to face intolerable strain. Read more in my interview with Care Home Professional.
www.carehomeprofessional.com/interview-al...
www.carehomeprofessional.com/interview-al...
Do you not get mobile signal where you live?
This is a big problem for many people across Mid Sussex and I want to share your experiences in a debate in Parliament in January about mobile connectivity in rural areas.
Please do fill in my survey: digitallibdems.typeform.com/to/gzw6pzbn
This is a big problem for many people across Mid Sussex and I want to share your experiences in a debate in Parliament in January about mobile connectivity in rural areas.
Please do fill in my survey: digitallibdems.typeform.com/to/gzw6pzbn
Alison Bennett MP's Rural Signal Survey
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December 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Do you not get mobile signal where you live?
This is a big problem for many people across Mid Sussex and I want to share your experiences in a debate in Parliament in January about mobile connectivity in rural areas.
Please do fill in my survey: digitallibdems.typeform.com/to/gzw6pzbn
This is a big problem for many people across Mid Sussex and I want to share your experiences in a debate in Parliament in January about mobile connectivity in rural areas.
Please do fill in my survey: digitallibdems.typeform.com/to/gzw6pzbn
The availability of respite care for unpaid carers is being cut back, with nearly a million requests for respite care being denied. The government needs to do better than this. Me quoted in the Express ⬇️
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Nearly one million carers denied help with loved ones | Politics | News | Express.co.uk
Unpaid carers are 'burnt out and exhausted' and Labour is urged to ensure they can have a Christmas break.
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December 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The availability of respite care for unpaid carers is being cut back, with nearly a million requests for respite care being denied. The government needs to do better than this. Me quoted in the Express ⬇️
www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
It looks likely that next year's local elections will be cancelled in an anti-democratic stitch up between a failing Labour government and a Tory county council that is scared of what an election could mean for them.
Do you agree? Sign my petition: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/campaigns/st...
Do you agree? Sign my petition: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/campaigns/st...
Stop the stitch-up: no more election delays - Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats
The Labour Government are once again trying to deny voters their say.
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December 27, 2025 at 9:19 AM
It looks likely that next year's local elections will be cancelled in an anti-democratic stitch up between a failing Labour government and a Tory county council that is scared of what an election could mean for them.
Do you agree? Sign my petition: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/campaigns/st...
Do you agree? Sign my petition: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/campaigns/st...
🎄 Merry Christmas everyone!
In my Middy column this week, I talk about everything I have been up to in Mid Sussex during the festive period.
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/opinion...
In my Middy column this week, I talk about everything I have been up to in Mid Sussex during the festive period.
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/opinion...
Political Opinion with Alison Bennett MP: A Very Mid Sussex Christmas
In her column this week, Alison Bennett, Lib Dem MP for Mid Sussex, reflects on what she has been up to locally during the Christmas period.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🎄 Merry Christmas everyone!
In my Middy column this week, I talk about everything I have been up to in Mid Sussex during the festive period.
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/opinion...
In my Middy column this week, I talk about everything I have been up to in Mid Sussex during the festive period.
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/opinion...
🚜 Has Christmas come early for Mid Sussex farmers?
Just before Christmas, the government has finally listened, and scaled back plans to hike inheritance tax on farms. A relief for some, but the damage is done. Lib Dems will keep fighting to scrap this unfair tax in full.
Just before Christmas, the government has finally listened, and scaled back plans to hike inheritance tax on farms. A relief for some, but the damage is done. Lib Dems will keep fighting to scrap this unfair tax in full.
December 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🚜 Has Christmas come early for Mid Sussex farmers?
Just before Christmas, the government has finally listened, and scaled back plans to hike inheritance tax on farms. A relief for some, but the damage is done. Lib Dems will keep fighting to scrap this unfair tax in full.
Just before Christmas, the government has finally listened, and scaled back plans to hike inheritance tax on farms. A relief for some, but the damage is done. Lib Dems will keep fighting to scrap this unfair tax in full.
Yesterday, Labour asked the Conservatives on West Sussex County Council whether they want another (sixth) year in charge.
Today, the Conservatives said yes.
Elections shouldn't be cancelled at the whim of the people up for re-election.
Sign my petition www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/campaigns/st...
Today, the Conservatives said yes.
Elections shouldn't be cancelled at the whim of the people up for re-election.
Sign my petition www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/campaigns/st...
December 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Yesterday, Labour asked the Conservatives on West Sussex County Council whether they want another (sixth) year in charge.
Today, the Conservatives said yes.
Elections shouldn't be cancelled at the whim of the people up for re-election.
Sign my petition www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/campaigns/st...
Today, the Conservatives said yes.
Elections shouldn't be cancelled at the whim of the people up for re-election.
Sign my petition www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/campaigns/st...
📰 In this week's Middy column, I chat about mobile signal in our rural areas and invite you to fill in my survey.
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/opinion...
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/opinion...
December 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
📰 In this week's Middy column, I chat about mobile signal in our rural areas and invite you to fill in my survey.
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/opinion...
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/opinion...
🏘️ Do you live on a freehold estate? The government has just opened two consultations on improving protections for people and future plans to reduce the prevalence of these estates.
Have your say:
consult.communities.gov.uk/leasehold-an...
consult.communities.gov.uk/leasehold-an...
Have your say:
consult.communities.gov.uk/leasehold-an...
consult.communities.gov.uk/leasehold-an...
December 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🏘️ Do you live on a freehold estate? The government has just opened two consultations on improving protections for people and future plans to reduce the prevalence of these estates.
Have your say:
consult.communities.gov.uk/leasehold-an...
consult.communities.gov.uk/leasehold-an...
Have your say:
consult.communities.gov.uk/leasehold-an...
consult.communities.gov.uk/leasehold-an...
Labour has asked Conservative led West Sussex County Council whether they would like an extra year in power 🤔
This looks like another anti-democratic stitch up.
Elections must go ahead.
Sign my petition here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/campaigns/st...
This looks like another anti-democratic stitch up.
Elections must go ahead.
Sign my petition here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/campaigns/st...
December 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Labour has asked Conservative led West Sussex County Council whether they would like an extra year in power 🤔
This looks like another anti-democratic stitch up.
Elections must go ahead.
Sign my petition here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/campaigns/st...
This looks like another anti-democratic stitch up.
Elections must go ahead.
Sign my petition here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/campaigns/st...
The Labour government has today asked Conservative-led West Sussex County Council to decide if they would like an extra year in power.
This looks like another anti-democratic stitch up.
Elections must go ahead.
Sign my petition here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/campaigns/st...
This looks like another anti-democratic stitch up.
Elections must go ahead.
Sign my petition here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/campaigns/st...
December 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The Labour government has today asked Conservative-led West Sussex County Council to decide if they would like an extra year in power.
This looks like another anti-democratic stitch up.
Elections must go ahead.
Sign my petition here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/campaigns/st...
This looks like another anti-democratic stitch up.
Elections must go ahead.
Sign my petition here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/campaigns/st...
📰 In last week's Middy column, I discuss a recent event in Parliament by the RNIB and the importance of investing in independence and vision rehabilitation.
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politic...
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politic...
Political opinion with Alison Bennett MP: Investing in independence - the value of vision rehabilitation
In her weekly column, Alison Bennett, MP for Mid Sussex, talks about an RNIB event in Parliament and the importance of providing comprehensive support to people with visual impairments in Mid Sussex.
www.sussexexpress.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
📰 In last week's Middy column, I discuss a recent event in Parliament by the RNIB and the importance of investing in independence and vision rehabilitation.
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politic...
Have a read here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politic...
📰 In my final Monday Mail of 2025, I discuss mobile connectivity issues in our rural areas, a recent historic vote in Parliament for a UK-EU Customs Union, and the importance of ensuring Mid Sussex is a good place to live and do business.
Read here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/news/article...
Read here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/news/article...
Alison Bennett's Monday Mail: How's your signal
Tell Alison how you find the local mobile signal in this, the last instalment of Monday mail for 2025
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December 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
📰 In my final Monday Mail of 2025, I discuss mobile connectivity issues in our rural areas, a recent historic vote in Parliament for a UK-EU Customs Union, and the importance of ensuring Mid Sussex is a good place to live and do business.
Read here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/news/article...
Read here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/news/article...
I spoke with BBC Sussex this morning about the need to ensure that residents in Haywards Heath and the surrounding villages have a secure water supply, and South East Water's proposal for a temporary pipeline to fill Ardingly Reservoir.
December 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I spoke with BBC Sussex this morning about the need to ensure that residents in Haywards Heath and the surrounding villages have a secure water supply, and South East Water's proposal for a temporary pipeline to fill Ardingly Reservoir.
What a bizarre reply from the Health Secretary.
All I asked was whether he thought enough was being done to ensure that those who want to be vaccinated at this crucial time, can be...
It's a shame he couldn't provide a more constructive answer.
All I asked was whether he thought enough was being done to ensure that those who want to be vaccinated at this crucial time, can be...
It's a shame he couldn't provide a more constructive answer.
December 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
What a bizarre reply from the Health Secretary.
All I asked was whether he thought enough was being done to ensure that those who want to be vaccinated at this crucial time, can be...
It's a shame he couldn't provide a more constructive answer.
All I asked was whether he thought enough was being done to ensure that those who want to be vaccinated at this crucial time, can be...
It's a shame he couldn't provide a more constructive answer.