MP for Chichester, Jess Brown-Fuller, has asked the Government what they are doing to ensure students can access post-16 education in rural and coastal areas. This issue has been raised at Jess’ regular advice surgeries and Q&A sessions and is a particular concern for families living on the manhood peninsula who have no access to post-16 courses unless they travel into the City. Jess raised the issue in relation to young people who are not in Education, Employment or Trai

Businesses across Chichester have joined forces to discuss what ‘Red Tape’ and burdensome regulations are holding back growth in their businesses, with Jess Brown-Fuller MP at her Red Tape business roundtable event. SMEs from across a wide range of sectors workshopped some of the frustrating barriers to business and growth, which are holding back Chichester’s business community and preventing its sectors from thriving. One business owner summed up the issue suggesting, rath

Jess Brown-Fuller, MP for Chichester, visited Bersted Parish Council's Summer Playscheme to see first-hand the support it provides to local families during the school holidays. The scheme, run annually by Bersted Parish Council, provides a free packed lunch for all local children every Thursday and Friday throughout the school holidays, alongside entertainment for children to enjoy. The packed lunches are provided and funded by the Rotary Club of Bognor Hotham. During her vis

Nobody gets into business to waste time on red tape, form-filling and endless bureaucracy. Yet that's exactly what's happening in Chichester and across the county, with the average small business owner spending one full working week a year on tax administration alone. It's precious time that could be invested in actually running and growing their business. I will be hosting a roundtable with local businesses on 26 August. The aim of the session is to understand what will he

Jess Brown-Fuller met members of the Western Sussex branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), to discuss the pressures facing pubs and hospitality businesses across the constituency.

Jess Brown-Fuller took part in a Westminster Hall debate, raising the alarm over the growing pressures facing rural pubs.

Jess Brown-Fuller joined local business people at the Chichester Enterprise Centre for a coffee morning drop-in.

Jess Brown-Fuller has visited S-FABS, a specialist steel fabrication business based at Ferry Yard Industrial Park in Selsey.

Jess Brown-Fuller urged the government to reform business rates to support hospitality jobs and help more young people into work.

Jess Brown-Fuller visited Southbourne’s Sunday Coffee Roasters, an independent speciality coffee roaster specialising in responsibly sourced coffees from across the world.

Jess Brown-Fuller criticises the current state of the student loans system, highlighting soaring repayments disproportionately affect women and those who have caring responsibilities.

Jess Brown-Fuller has visited Covers Timber and Builder’s Merchant, a key local employer, to meet staff and learn more about the company’s role in supporting local construction projects.

Jess Brown-Fuller MP visited the Woodmancote Pub in the village of Woodmancote to discuss the challenges facing local pubs and the wider hospitality sector.

Jess Brown-Fuller MP visited Thesis Technology, a UK-based medical manufacturer founded in 1994.

Jess Brown-Fuller MP recently visited the Almshouse Arcade in Chichester to meet local business owner Sarah Barnett and speak with independent retailers about the opportunities and challenges facing high street businesses in the current economic climate. Established over 40 years ago, the Almshouse Arcade is home to twelve small retail units and is well known for its distinctive vintage character. Owned by the Barnett family since the 1980s, the Arcade has recently reopened

Jess Brown-Fuller has challenged the government in Parliament this week over its failure to deliver meaningful reform of the business rates system, warning that continued delay is holding back local businesses across Chichester. Raising the issue in the House, Jess highlighted the frustration felt by many businesses in the constituency which are busy and well-established, yet struggling under an outdated system which penalises investment and places an unfair burden on high s

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

Jess Brown-Fuller, MP for Chichester, has demanded urgent action from the government as figures show 4,766 households in the area are estimated to be living in fuel poverty. Following the Chancellor’s Budget announcement last month to cut funding for energy efficiency schemes such as the Energy Company Obligation (ECO), Jess has called on the government to “get serious” about lowering energy bills for good.  Data reveals the ECO scheme has installed 3,376 in Chichester, pr

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

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