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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

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

Alison and Iain sitting outside at a yellow table and chairs with a fox red labrador in front of them.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🧠 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.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🏛️ 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

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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.

Four people standing in front of a Haywards Heath Town Council roller banner

Alison doing a selfie with people surrounding a table in the background.

Alison with a man in front of the football club's stall.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🧡 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

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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.

Alison with two others in front of a hedge.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🚜 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.

Alison Bennett MP with Danny Chambers MP.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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.

BBC News screenshot with the headline “Plans for major overhaul of councils halted” above a photograph of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

🎄 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! 🎨

Graphic promoting Alison Bennett MP’s Mid Sussex Christmas Card Competition 2026, over a photograph showing entries from the 2025 competition, including colourful festive drawings by local pupils. Text says the 2026 competition is launching in schools across Mid Sussex this week, is open to pupils from Reception to Year 11, and asks anyone interested to speak to their school or contact the school reception or office if they have not yet heard about it.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🐶 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. 🐾

A seven-month-old golden-brown dog named Rhubarb sits attentively in a dry grassy field, wearing a black harness and collar.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

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.

Alison Bennett MP at Haywards Heath Foodbank.

Alison Bennett MP at Haywards Heath Foodbank and Baby Bank team.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

🛒 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

Alison Bennett MP inside Costa Coffee, within Tesco Superstore in Burgess Hill

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

📚 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!

Graphic showing a group of students looking at their results together. Text reads: “Get Results Day support from UCAS.” Contact details include 0371 468 0 468, Facebook UCAS Online, Instagram @UCAS_Online and ucas.com/clearing. UCAS phone lines open from 8am on 13 August, with Clearing choices available from 1pm.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

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.

Alison Bennett MP with members of The Goldbridge Care Home team during her visit to the home in Haywards Heath

Alison Bennett MP meeting and speaking with residents during her visit to The Goldbridge Care Home in Haywards Heath, accompanied by a member of the care home team.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

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. ⚽

Alison Bennett MP with Dave, David and Vicky outside of the 4g ground at Burgess Hill Town Football Club.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🌿 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...

Alison Bennett speaks with a member of Nymans staff in the gardens

Alison Bennett stands with three members of Nymans staff in the gardens

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

🧡 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...

Alison Bennett MP standing outside Burgess Hill & District Pantry beside the Pantry’s storefront and sign.

Alison Bennett MP standing inside Burgess Hill & District Pantry with three volunteers wearing orange Pantry aprons, in front of shelves stocked with groceries.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

🛍️ 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.

Alison Bennett MP speaking with a resident during her pop-up surgery on Church Walk in Burgess Hill.

Alison Bennett MP standing on Church Walk in Burgess Hill beside an A-board advertising her drop-in surgery.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

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.

Graphic featuring Alison Bennett MP speaking with maternity staff in a hospital ward. Text reads: “Women and babies deserve safe, timely care.” It says the CQC praised the kind and professional care provided by maternity staff, but found they were tired and burnt out, while theatre problems had delayed planned caesarean sections, and that the Trust must act.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🏘️ 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.

Alison Bennett MP listens during a meeting with representatives from local parish councils

ison Bennett MP with representatives from parish councils serving Fulking, Newtimber, Poynings, Pyecombe, Hassocks, Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common, seated around tables during a meeting.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

💧 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

Graphic showing Alison Bennett MP in a high-visibility vest during a visit to South East Water, with another worker in an orange vest in the foreground. Text asks: “What should I ask South East Water’s Chief Executive?” and invites Mid Sussex residents to submit questions about shortages, leaks, low pressure and poor communication.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

📰 In this week’s Monday Mail, I share a summer edition before the newsletter takes a short August break, with reading and podcast recommendations, plus local events coming up in Mid Sussex. Read here: prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/L...

Alison Bennett enjoying an ice cream on a busy street in Brighton.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

🎆 The Government has now launched a consultation on fireworks and pyrotechnics, including proposals to reduce the maximum noise level of fireworks sold to the public. I would encourage residents to share their views before the consultation closes on 7 October 2026 👇 www.gov.uk/government/c...

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

🚰 With a hosepipe ban in place and further outages affecting Burgess Hill and Hassocks, please check whether you or someone you care for should be on South East Water’s free Priority Services Register. Find out more and sign up: www.southeastwater.co.uk/help/priorit...

Graphic showing a smiling man standing beside stacks of bottled water on a residential street. Text asks, “Could you get extra support during a water outage?” and explains that South East Water’s free Priority Services Register supports older people, families with children under five, and those with medical or mobility needs.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Former Southern Water executives have been charged with conspiracy to defraud. If proven, this must be a turning point for tougher regulation, independent monitoring and a water industry that puts communities and the environment first. 📰 Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Graphic showing two large concrete pipes discharging wastewater into a stream. Overlaid text reads: “Alison Bennett MP: Former Southern Water CEO charged in fraud case.” Smaller text says: “If proven, these allegations expose a shocking attempt to conceal sewage pollution. They also show why tougher regulation and independent monitoring are urgently needed.”

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Social care reform cannot wait. I’m joining Ed Davey in calling on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to work across parties and deliver: 🧡 Rights, respite and fair financial support for carers 🧡 Free personal care for everyone who needs it 🧡 Protection from devastating care costs

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Earlier this week I joined Adoption UK and Kinship in Parliament to hear from families about adoption and kinship support. Their experiences echoed what families in Mid Sussex have told me: support must be consistent, specialist and shaped by those who rely on it.

Alison Bennett MP stands beside a representative from Kinship in front of Kinship and Adoption UK banners. They hold a sign reading: “I am standing up for greater support for adoptive and kinship families.”

Alison Bennett MP stands in front of Adoption UK and Adoption and Permanence banners, holding a sign reading: “I am standing up for greater support for adoptive and kinship families.”

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Thank you to Group B Strep Support for another excellent parliamentary event. It was a pleasure to join Andy MacNae MP in raising awareness of group B Strep and the need for better testing, information and support for families in Mid Sussex and across the country.

Alison Bennett MP stands with representatives from Group B Strep Support (GBSS) and healthcare professionals at a parliamentary drop-in event. From left to right are Prof Philip Steer, Chair of GBSS's Clinical Advisory Panel; Oliver Plumb, GBSS Advocacy & Information Manager; Jane Plumb, GBSS Chief Executive; Alison Bennett MP; Anna Dunning, GBSS Information and Support Services Officer; and Alison Bedford Russell, retired consultant neonatologist and GBSS Trustee. The group is holding a sign reading, "All new and expectant parents should be told about group B Strep," in front of a GBSS backdrop.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

📍 Today I held one of my regular constituency surgeries in Haywards Heath, meeting with residents to discuss the issues they need support with. 📩 If you live in Mid Sussex and would like to speak to me or my team, please get in touch to arrange an appointment - alison.bennett.mp@parliament.uk.

Alison Bennett MP smiling at the camera ahead of a constituency surgery.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

💧 Following my visit to Mansell McTaggart in Burgess Hill, I have written to South East Water about persistent flooding affecting six basements. My letter went to outgoing CEO David Hinton, and I will follow it up with incoming CEO John Halsall.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Great to welcome work experience students to my constituency office and Parliament this week. They joined my team to learn more about the work of an MP, ask questions and see Westminster up close. If you’re a sixth form student living in Mid Sussex, please get in touch from September. 💼

Alison Bennett MP stands with three work experience students on the Parliamentary estate, overlooking the River Thames on a sunny day. Westminster Bridge, the London Eye and St Thomas’ Hospital are visible in the background.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

A lovely start to the day yesterday at the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast in Westminster Hall. It was lovely to be joined by Mid Sussex constituents Revd Will Kemp and Revd Daniel Valentine for a morning of reflection, conversation and community. ⛪️

Alison Bennett MP standing in Westminster Hall with Revd Will Kemp from St Andrew’s Burgess Hill and Revd Daniel Valentine from Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, at the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast.

Guests seated at round tables for the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast in Westminster Hall.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Wednesday was a special day in Parliament. I was proud to sponsor the National Portage Association's very first event in Parliament, bringing together practitioners, families and parliamentarians from across the political spectrum. I'm looking forward to helping keep the conversation going.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🎾 Great to meet with the Lawn Tennis Association in Parliament to discuss growing tennis participation across Mid Sussex. Best of luck to Burgess Hill’s Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool as they defend their Gentlemen’s Doubles title at Wimbledon! ⭐

Alison Bennett MP smiles while leaning on an oversized tennis racket at a Lawn Tennis Association event in Parliament.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

This week's Monday Mail is about the 'unforced errors' of Keir Starmer. From cutting the Winter Fuel Payment to appointing Mandelson as US Ambassador, Starmer's premiership is littered with decisions that he did not have to take www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/news/article... Image ©House of Commons

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

☀️ Red heat alerts are in place across parts of West Sussex this week. Please take care, stay hydrated, keep cool and check in on neighbours, friends and family who may be more vulnerable. More advice: www.westsussex.gov.uk/campaigns/ke...

Orange graphic titled “Hot Weather Safety Advice”, with three tips: stay hydrated, keep your home cool, and check on neighbours, friends and family. Bottom banner reads “Alison Bennett MP, Mid Sussex”.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

💜 For a long time, I have been pushing for fair, sustainable funding for hospices. This week I joined Together for Short Lives and children’s hospice leaders in Parliament to discuss the vital care they provide and why long-term support remains so important.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🤝 Earlier this week, I joined Ed Davey as he set out the Liberal Democrats’ plan for a new deal with Europe. Rebuilding our relationship with the EU would help boost growth, bring down costs and strengthen our shared security. Back the petition: libdems.org.uk/trade

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Happy Sussex Day 💛 Lovely to mark the occasion in Parliament with fellow Sussex Lib Dem MPs and Sir Lindsay Hoyle. From our villages and green spaces to local businesses and community groups, I am proud to represent such a special part of Sussex.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

It was lovely to welcome unpaid carers from across Mid Sussex to my Carers Week coffee morning today. Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences. I will keep pushing for better support and recognition for unpaid carers in Mid Sussex and in Parliament. #CarersWeek

Alison Bennett MP speaking with an attendee at a Carers Week coffee morning in Mid Sussex.

Table set up for a Carers Week coffee morning in Mid Sussex, with information leaflets, surveys, pens and a plate of biscuits ready for attendees.

An attendee completes a survey at a Carers Week coffee morning in Mid Sussex.

Two attendees at the Carers Week coffee morning in Mid Sussex.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Unpaid carers deserve recognition, support and respect. This #CarersWeek, I’ll be meeting carers, raising their experiences in Parliament and continuing to speak up for carers across Mid Sussex and beyond. #CarersWeek2026

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

In this week’s Monday Mail, I’ve written about South East Water’s continued failures in Mid Sussex, the need for better palliative care, and the importance of avoiding division after the murder of Henry Nowak. You can read this week’s email here: prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/L...

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

I went door knocking in Staplefield today, with the village's newly minted County Councillor Lauren Lloyd. We thought it would be helpful to talk to residents after the water outages that the village experienced during the week. I didn't expect to find tap water flowing down the main road.

Alison, Lauren, David and Robert standing in front of a finger post on a village green.

Alison and David in front of a village sign that says 'Staplefield'.

David pointing at water running down the road

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Reliable broadband is essential for work, education, business and staying connected. I am concerned that Mid Sussex premises have been removed from the Government’s City Fibre contract, with little detail on what happens next. Residents and businesses deserve certainty. Read my letter below.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I visited Station Road after repeated basement flooding hit local businesses. At Mansell McTaggart, water reached around 1.5 metres, damaging phone and internet equipment. South East Water must urgently explain the cause, stop the flooding and keep businesses updated.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

In my Mid Sussex Times column today, I wrote about the pressure many young people face during exam season, and the importance of looking beyond results day to what comes next. You can read it here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world/p...

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

In today's Monday Mail: - Lindfield Village Day - Despairing of South East Water - One shortcoming of Blair's essay - Young people and work You can read this week's email here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

Alison talking to two people, with a gazebo behind covered un Union Jack bunting and Liberal Democrat banners

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Yesterday was Lindfield Village Day. The Haywards Heath Lib Dems always pull out all the stops with their tombola, and it was lovely to say hello to some of the other voluntary groups who work so hard in the village and across Mid Sussex.

A group of Lib Dems in front of a gazebo with Union Jack bunting.

Alison and Cllr Cavan Wood with disability charity Kangaroos.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Plumbing - 2026's hottest recruitment ground for parliamentary candidates is weirdly absent from Kemi's list of the professions she wants to recruit the next gen of Conservative MPs from www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05...

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