Education
Crisis in SEND education
On Thursday I lead the debate in Parliament on the crisis in SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) education
13 Dec 2024
Education
Crisis in SEND education
On Thursday I lead the debate in Parliament on the crisis in SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) education
13 Dec 2024
Mid Sussex Times
Winterproofing the NHS: Why Action Can’t Wait
In her weekly column for the Mid Sussex Times, Alison Bennett Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex, shares her concerns about how the NHS will fare this winter, and the importance of taking up the vaccines on offer.
12 Dec 2024
Housing
James MacCleary MP comments on proposed planning changes
James MacCleary, MP for Lewes, has responded to planning changes proposed by the Government saying, “The housing crisis demands investment and support for councils to lead social housing efforts.”
12 Dec 2024
From the Chamber: Community matters
A community is not made by bricks and mortar, but by people. It exists only when there are local clubs and societies, and local support networks, and people look out for each other, not just themselves.
12 Dec 2024
1 in 38 people in Southwark to be homeless this Christmas
New analysis by Shelter has revealed that 1 in 38 people in Southwark will be homeless this Christmas, which is the 9th highest council area in the country. Across England it is 1 in 160.
12 Dec 2024