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Liberal Democrats branch in Haywards Heath Mid Sussex. Part of Mid Sussex District and Mid Sussex Parliamentary Division represented by Lib Dem MP, Alison Bennett. Published and promoted by P Lucraft 4 Portsmouth Wood Close RH16 2DQ midsussexlibdems.org.uk

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Haywards Heath Lib Dems @haywardshthlibdems.bsky.social · May 14

Don't leave it to others - we all have a duty to stand up for a fair and free society, join the Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · May 13

The challenge before us is great. This is a battle of competing values. A battle of competing visions. A battle for the future.

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Become a Liberal Democrat member today.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 11h

📰 In this week’s Monday Mail, I talk about the recent ceasefire in the Middle East, as well as some positive local highlights from the last week.

Read here: www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

Alison Bennett's Monday Mail: Holding my Breath

Ceasefire hopes, festive cheer, and fundraising news—plus a chance to win vintage champagne!

www.midsussexlibdems.org.uk

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Paul Lucraft @paullucr.bsky.social · 20h

Yes about time and we need to reverse Brexit to address the GDP losses not just pretend to do it better!

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 20h

Brexit has been destructive to our economy, and has cost us £140 BILLIONS already.

Rachel Reeves: "The impact of Brexit is severe and long lasting."

Check out our Brexit cost tracker: https://www.bestforbritain.org/brexit_impact

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Daisy Cooper MP 🔶 @libdemdaisy.bsky.social · 20h

Families and businesses fear more tax hikes after the Tories' stealth tax and this Government’s unfair jobs tax. The Chancellor must rule out extending these stealth taxes. We need a real growth plan and the big banks, tech giants and gambling firms must be made to pay their fair share.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves admits tax rises and spending cuts considered for budget

Speaking exclusively to Sky's deputy political editor Sam Coates, Rachel Reeves says Brexit, austerity, and the Liz Truss mini-budget have all played a role in damaging Britain's economy - as she prep...

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Haywards Heath Lib Dems @haywardshthlibdems.bsky.social · 20h

Crazy criteria which demonstrates just how far Labour have distanced themselves from the real world. Business and public sector will suffer the consequences of this.

🔶️ Shyamali Rodrigues @shyamalirodrigues.bsky.social · 21h

Do all MPs and members of the cabinet have an A-Level in English? I imagine not. (I don't - I studied engineering)

Labour Gov this is clearly discriminatory and an absurd policy.

Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 1d

I will bet my bike that close to zero of the British racists that this law is pandering to could pass A-level English.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 23h

Rising costs and reduced donations since 2022 have led to a £47 million shortfall in the hospice sector.

Unless the government properly funds staff costs and reverses NICs increases for hospices, keeping them open will be nearly impossible.

www.lbc.co.uk/article/term...

England's hospices "on the brink" as 12,000 terminally ill patients could lose care | LBC

Data shared exclusively with LBC suggests 40% of England's hospices are preparing to reduce services or stop end-of-life care entirely within six months

www.lbc.co.uk

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 21h

Kemi Badenoch wants to end ‘rip-off degrees’ – but I wouldn’t have created Horrid Henry without mine | Francesca Simon

I studied Old and Middle English. Although I didn’t know it, I couldn’t have chosen a better subject to train me to become a children’s author, says author Francesca Simon

www.theguardian.com

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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 1d

Ed Davey to urge energy sector to ‘take on the lies of Farage and Badenoch’

The Liberal Democrat leader will address energy industry leaders.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 1d

This afternoon I presented my Hospices and Palliative Care Bill to Parliament.

The bill would place a duty on the Secretary of State to ensure the availability and adequacy of hospice services for all people at the end of life.

Everyone deserves dignity at the end of life.

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Anne-Marie Cooke @annemariec100.bsky.social · 1d

#CarolineWard candidate for HHNW and #BenDempsey LibDem candidate for Sussex Mayor with the LibDem team out in #HaywardsHeath North West meeting residents and answering questions for the by-election next Thursday 23rd October.

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Daisy Cooper MP 🔶 @libdemdaisy.bsky.social · 1d

Nigel Farage called Reform’s manifesto a contract with the British people. Now he’s torn that to shreds. It’s clear that they can’t be trusted with our economy.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 1d

The hospice sector is in crisis. Families are terrified for their loved ones, yet the government continues to look away.

Our new campaign demands urgent action to fix this broken system.

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Cllr Brian Wernham 🔶 C.Eng. MA History @brianwernham.bsky.social · 1d

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Alistair Carmichael MP @amcarmichaelmp.bsky.social · 1d

Reminds me of when the previous government, after much prodding by industry, put fishing deckhand workers on the Shortage Occupation List - then slapped them with English language requirements. You can be a skilled worker in much demand without those skills involving high-level written English!

Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 1d

An example of the government not having a project: only yesterday the government was trumpeting new measures to make it easier to build things. We'll work out who actually builds stuff later on.

András Forgács W @andraswf.bsky.social · 1d

Well this will certainly do it www.gov.uk/government/n...

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 1d

"Everyone who protested, wrote to their MPs, shouted at the TV...we have to work towards that two-state solution."

@LaylaMoran.bsky.social

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🔶 Ben (Lib)Dempsey 🔶 @benedictdempsey.bsky.social · 1d

Great to be out meeting people in Haywards Heath over the weekend, supporting our fantastic town council candidate, Caroline Ward.

I listened to residents’ views on transport, the town centre and other issues.

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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 1d

BREAKING NEWS

In a move that has shocked absolutely no one with basic arithmetic skills, populist right wing party trying to win votes with fantasy economics traipses around in fetching hair shirt after all their policies are found to be economic fantasy.

Reform UK
Reform UK abandoning manifesto pledge of £90bn in tax cuts, deputy leader admits
Richard Tice says party will concentrate on cutting civil service and scrapping net zero once in government

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 1d

I was on LBC this morning talking about the current funding crisis in the hospice sector.

Beds are closing, staff are being let go, and people are not being allowed the dignified end-of-life care that they deserve.

The government must do better to end this postcode lottery.

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Jonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 1d

It's the insurance industry that will bring the reality of climate change home to the sceptics. As Margaret Thatcher said, you can't buck the market.

Earl Russell LD @earlrussell.bsky.social · 1d

Every constituency in Great Britain is projected to have increased flood risk in future. In England, 69% of constituencies are likely to have an increase of more than 25% in the number of properties facing flood risk by mid-century.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk

Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation finds

www.theguardian.com

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 2d

Last year I met Itzik Horn, whose two sons were being held captive by Hamas. Yair was released earlier this year and today I am overjoyed that Eitan is also going home.

I cannot imagine the trauma their family has suffered, and I pray they can now start to heal and move forward.

Ed Davey meets Itzik Horn, father of two men held captive by Hamas.

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Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · 3d

Our hospices have been pushed to the brink.

This is why I am leading the Lib Dem's 'Save Our Hospices' campaign, and am bringing a debate to Parliament on children's hospices next Thursday.

Sign the petition below:

www.libdems.org.uk/hospices

Save Our Hospices

Back our campaign to protect hospice services and ensure they always have the funding and staff to care for anyone who needs their support.

www.libdems.org.uk

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Central Bylines @centralbylines.co.uk · 4d

Exposing Reform’s Oil Ties Significantly Reduces Party Support, New Research Finds

Voters recoil at Farage’s fossil fuel funding.
Via @desmog.com @writesbright.bsky.social

Exposing Reform’s Oil Ties Significantly Reduces Party Support, New Research Finds

Reform UK’s oil industry interests are a major turn-off for voters, new research reveals. The think tank Persuasion UK tested five anti-Reform messages on 6,000 adults. According to the research, “by ...

www.desmog.com

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Cllr Brian Wernham 🔶 C.Eng. MA History @brianwernham.bsky.social · 4d

"Running the council and becoming a councillor is part of party members’ purpose and motivation. Abolishing so many will diminish democratic engagement over time"

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

English democracy relies on local councillors. So why are so many facing the axe? | Polly Toynbee

Government plans to merge councils may not save money, and do nothing to solve the very real problems they face, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

www.theguardian.com

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 5d

Eight Reform UK councils have indicated that they will raise council tax next year after struggling to find huge cuts in public spending.

That’s despite Reform UK flyers during the Local Elections criticising councils for doing just that.

Never trust a Reformer.

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

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Earl Russell LD @earlrussell.bsky.social · 4d

Persuasion UK presented DeSmog’s findings that the party raised £2.3 million between the 2019 and 2024 elections from climate science deniers and fossil fuel interests – equivalent to 92 percent of its funding over the period.
www.desmog.com/2025/07/15/e...

Exposing Reform’s Oil Ties Significantly Reduces Party Support, New Research Finds

www.desmog.com

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 5d

Three big Lib Dem wins in this week's by-elections.

Last night in Mel Stride's Devon constituency, Liberal Democrats GAINED a seat from the Conservatives - the Conservatives dropped to just 10% of the vote.

And two great wins by our teams in Bath and Hampshire.

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