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 The chaotic announcement by the government of its plan to introduce mandatory digital ID for citizens in the United Kingdom is symptomatic of the poor policy, planning and communication for which this government has become known.   My party and I are completely opposed to the imposition of digital ID across all sections of society. It will be a costly and unpopular exercise that offers no clear or predictable solution to the issues it purports to addre