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