Alison Bennett
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Oct 16, 2026
Sam TarryHOST
Uh, they had a few sort of notable announcements at their conference, but we've had, uh, two resignations from the front bench.
Sam TarryHOST
Um, Charlie Maynard MP explicitly saying it's because he wanted to see a change of leadership, um, and Alison Bennett resigning just a little bit before that, didn't give quite the same statement, but, you know, most of the chat around Lib Dem land was that it was to do with the leadership.
Sam TarryHOST
Um, I think Ed Davey's always struggled to have real impact.
Sam TarryHOST
Remember during the election, he used to do stunts and all sorts of very bonkers things.
Clive JonesSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Spiraling social care costs have left many councils, like my own in Wokingham, struggling to fulfill other basic services that residents want to see.
Alicia McCarthyHOST
Another Lib Dem, Alison Bennett, wanted to know where the money would come from.
Alison McGovernSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Does she think that the National Care Service can be funded through efficiencies in the NHS?
Alicia McCarthyHOST
The minister didn't answer that directly.
Hugo RifkindHOST
Let's break that down a bit, uh, starting with what seems to have been a failed coup against Ed Davey.
Hugo RifkindHOST
Uh, last week, Charlie Maynard and Alison Bennett both resigned from the front bench.
Hugo RifkindHOST
Then at a meeting of the parliamentary party this week, the bulk of his MPs have rallied around him.
Hugo RifkindHOST
Uh, Polly Mackenzie, this one's obviously for you.
Michael CrickPANELIST
Yes.
Matt ChorleyHOST
Alison Bennett.
Michael CrickPANELIST
Yeah.
Matt ChorleyHOST
Was the, uh, other.
Alex AndreouHOST
At that point, apparently someone else stepped down a few days ago.
Alex AndreouHOST
Another frontbencher stepped down, Alison Bennett.
Kenny CampbellHOST
Uh-
Alex AndreouHOST
Uh, she was care-