Jess Brown-Fuller MP met with residents in Bosham to discuss their concerns, such as water quality in the area. 

Jess Brown-Fuller has met with Mark Randell from the Naturewatch Foundation to discuss two campaigns aimed at improving safeguarding, justice outcomes, and animal welfare.    They discussed the Act to Protect campaign, which seeks to close gaps in the justice system, prevent harm, and protect both people and animals. The campaign highlights the link between animal abuse and wider safeguarding risks, reflecting Liberal Democrat principles of prevention, accountability, and com

This week, Jess Brown-Fuller MP marked Holocaust Memorial Day alongside communities across the UK, remembering the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered during the Holocaust, the other victims of acts of Nazi persecution, and all those who later suffered persecution in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.   Jess Brown-Fuller signs Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment.  On Tuesday, Jess joined the Chichester Marks Holocaust Memorial Day event at the C

The Liberal Democrat MP for Chichester, Jess Brown-Fuller, has warned that rural pubs and hospitality businesses are on “their last legs”, as spiralling costs and looming business rates hikes push vital community hubs towards closure.  Last week, Jess Brown-Fuller visited The Horse & Groom in East Ashling to meet publican John Ayton MBE and hear first-hand how rising costs are squeezing even well-used, much-loved village pubs. Despite strong community support, John explained

Earnley Parish Council hosted Jess Brown-Fuller MP on the afternoon of Friday 16 January for a Q&A session with local residents, held at Bracklesham Barn.     The event follows Jess’s invitation last year to every Parish Council across the constituency to hold an MP Q&A session or advice surgery.    Parish Council Chair Robert Carey presided over the afternoon meeting, which was attended by approximately 30 residents, including Councillors representing the Parish at District

Jess Brown-Fuller MP met with campaigners at the junction of Norwich Road, Sherborne Road and St Paul’s Road who have been campaigning for a road crossing to connect the Parklands and East Broyle estates, particularly for local children and elderly people who cross the road to access local schools, shops, and bus services.   Jess was joined by local District and City Councillors, and members of the local campaign group formed in July 2025 by Sue Walters, with the support of t

By Jess Brown-Fuller MP Happy New Year to all Chichester constituents and readers of my weekly column. I hope you’ve all managed to have a break over this festive period. I’ve over-indulged, over-slept and relished every moment I’ve managed to spend with my family before we return to our now-familiar pattern, where I spend the first half of the week representing constituents in Parliament, returning home at the end of the week for visits, meetings and my regular advice surger

North Mundham Parish Council hosted Jess Brown-Fuller MP at North Mundham Village Hall on Saturday 10 January for a public Q&A event.     The event follows Jess’s invitation to every Parish Council across the constituency to hold an MP Q&A session or advice surgery.     The session was presided over by Annie Maclean, Chair of North Mundham Parish Council and was attended by over 30 people. T opics raised by the Council included planning and development, upcoming local govern

Jess Brown-Fuller, MP for Chichester, sent a letter to Royal Mail at the end of November 2025 highlighting her concerns with local mail services and delays to deliveries.   The MP for Chichester has been approached by multiple residents, as well as current and former Royal Mail staff, in the run-up to Christmas, who were frustrated with severe delays and lapses in service from the company.  Several residents have also informed Jess that they had missed NHS appointments due t

By Jess Brown-Fuller MP The Christmas season brings immense joy and excitement for many. It brings families together, along with food and presents, whilst also providing opportunities for reflection at the end of a busy year. Sadly, for many it also brings difficulties. Loneliness, grief and debt can impact people at any time of year, but at Christmas, when expectations are high, they can have the biggest impact.   Last Friday morning, I spent time at the new Chichester Distr

MP for Chichester, Jess Brown-Fuller,  called on the government to reverse the reductions of Police Community Support Officers seen under the Conservative government during a speech in Westminster about catapults and anti-social behaviour. The debate was called following a reported rise in the use of catapults being shared on social media, and concerns about the police response to these incidents when reported.    Jess highlighted a series of shocking incidents reported by Se

By Jess Brown-Fuller MP Last week I sat down with carers from across Chichester constituency. I was invited by Carers Support West Sussex , an organisation that helps over 30,000 registered carers, including more than 3,700 in Chichester.   Having met with Carers Support West Sussex before, they kindly facilitated 20 carers, with different caring responsibilities, to help me understand what matters to them, where they feel ignored, and what needs to be done to improve their e

Jess Brown-Fuller, Member of Parliament for Chichester, has announced the winner of her 2025 Christmas card competition for local children of primary school age.  Nora's winning entry After receiving so many excellent entries from young people across the constituency, Jess invited Chichester based artist Louise Duggan  to join her at Chichester Library ahead of her advice surgery to help select a shortlist of four designs for the public vote.  Jess said it was “a real challen

By Jess Brown-Fuller The build-up to this year’s Budget has certainly been gloomy, with businesses and residents telling me everything feels quite bleak. I am writing this the day before Rachel Reeves delivers her Budget in the House of Commons and, even with all the leaks in the build-up, MPs find out what is announced at the same time the public does.   I am not anticipating a Budget that will truly deliver the answers to issues affecting residents and businesses in Chiches

Funtington Parish Council hosted Jess Brown-Fuller MP on Friday 21 November 2025 for a Q&A session with local residents. The event was organised following Jess’ invitation in the summer 2025 to every parish council in Chichester constituency to hold Q&As or similar events. Funtington Parish Council Chair Jane Mottershead presided over the afternoon meeting, which was attended by up to 40 residents who raised questions on topics including planning, rural crime, water extracti

Jess Brown-Fuller MP has written to Network Rail to request an assessment of automating the barriers at the Stockbridge and Whyke Road level crossings in the city centre.   These barriers are currently manually operated out of Chichester’s signal box and are down for more than fifty percent of every hour, causing severe congestion throughout the city centre.   Jess said:   “The impact on residents, commuters, and businesses is considerable, with routine journeys significantly

Jess Brown-Fuller MP has written to Southern Water CEO Lawrence Gosden to request a reassessment of Southern Water’s social tariff criteria , warning that it “no longer reflects the current economic reality facing many households”.   Customers are facing rapid water bill increases amidst an ongoing cost-of-living crisis. In Chichester, residents also deal with higher-than average house prices and rental costs, alongside extortionate energy bills.   Jess’ request follows previ

On Wednesday 12 November, the government announced that it will scrap Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) nationwide, describing the system as a “failed experiment”. Following the statement, Jess Brown-Fuller, MP for Chichester, said residents in her constituency had seen little benefit from PCCs. Instead, people rarely see police officers due to low staffing levels.  Jess called on the government to make sure that any savings made from abolishing PCCs are directed into fr

By Jess Brown-Fuller MP During the half-term break last week, I invited young people in Chichester and the surrounding area to join me for a ‘youth surgery’, run in the same way as my regular public advice surgeries but only for them.     Jam Café felt like the perfect venue to host such an event, as it’s become a key staple for our young people on the Chichester high street. Located at Southgate, the ground floor offers coffee and community to the general public (and a beaut

Jess Brown-Fuller, MP for Chichester, and Alison Griffiths, MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, hosted a parliamentary drop-in event with Dementia Support to highlight the charity’s innovative Sage House model and its plans for national rollout. Both MPs spoke at the event, alongside Andrew Griffith, Arundel and South Downs, and Dementia Support CEO Sally Tabbner.   Dementia Support, an award-winning West Sussex charity, established the UK’s first dementia hub, Sage House