Jess Brown-Fuller, MP for Chichester, has spoken out in the House of Commons against abuse faced by RNLI volunteers responding to incidents in the Channel, calling on the Leader of the House to back a debate on how Parliament can better support them. Speaking during Business Questions, Jess said: "I was shocked and appalled at the vitriol and hate shown towards volunteers for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution across the entire south coast, including at RNLI Selsey in my

Last week we witnessed deeply shocking scenes throughout the country. Masked men in balaclavas marching around the South Coast in protest against migrant arrivals, blocking roads, shutting down ports and smashing the windscreens of police vehicles were deeply distressing scenes to comprehend. This was indicative of much of the divisive and vitriolic politics we have seen from the far right in recent years, and has been fuelled by social media, through Elon Musk’s platform,

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

By Jess Brown-Fuller MP The scenes of thousands of people lining the streets of London, as part of the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march, have dominated front pages since the weekend and, as my inbox shows, caused anxiety and despair amongst constituents. This was one of the largest demonstrations since the Brexit marches nearly a decade ago, with people from across the country feeling emboldened to take to the streets under the guise of patriotism. As a liberal, I believe the right

By Jess Brown-Fuller MP On Friday last week, protests were held at 14 locations up and down the country outside asylum hotels, with Chichester being one of the chosen sites. I spent much of Friday talking to the police to ensure that the protest was managed safely and that those occupying the hotel were supported during the event. It is hard for the police to gauge turnout ahead of these events, especially when they are coordinated with other protests along the South Coast an