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

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 Chichester. The economy is a

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 previo

Jess Brown-Fuller, MP for Chichester, sat down with members of the Chichester Chamber of Commerce & Industry over breakfast at the Goodwood Hotel to discuss the challenges of doing business in the current economic climate.   Speaking to business leaders and entrepreneurs from the area, Jess talked about the challenges facing the country in the run-up to the 2025 Autumn Budget, potential opportunities for businesses during the devolution process in England, and the Liberal Dem

MP for Chichester, Jess Brown-Fuller, ha s slammed the Government for refusing to listen to farmers, following reports that the Chancellor does not plan to amend or repeal the damaging Family Farm Tax in next month’s Budget.    Jess has supported the rural community in their campaign to reverse this tax since it was first introduced last year. Despite being warned that their policy could lead to a lost generation of farmers, the Government has not budged.     Jess recently me

Last Friday, I sat down with representatives from the local hair and beauty industry for a round-table event, to hear first-hand about the challenges facing the sector here in Chichester and across the country.    Hairdressers, barbers, and beauty professionals are at the very heart of our high street communities, providing skilled work and supporting wellbeing as an important social outlet. Salons also help to drive much needed regular footfall for other high street business

Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking to attendees of the Last Friday Club, a network of local small businesses and entrepreneurs who...

Liberal Democrat MP for Chichester, Jess Brown-Fuller, is calling on the Government to stop neglecting Britain’s farmers and to take...

Liberal Democrat MP for Chichester, Jess Brown-Fuller, has secured a public commitment from the Secretary of State for Health during...

Jess Brown-Fuller MP has encouraged local businesses across the constituency to respond to the Business and Trade Committee’s Small...

This comes as energy regulator Ofgem has this week confirmed that the price cap for energy bills is set to rise a further 6.4% from April, the third consecutive quarter where prices have risen.