Jess Brown-Fuller, MP for Chichester, has called on the government to commit to a nationally consistent standard for IVF rounds, following Sussex ICB’s decision to cut its provision from three cycles to one.   Speaking to the Health Secretary in the Commons on Tuesday, Jess reinforced the urgent need for a consistent position across all Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), highlighting that there is currently a postcode lottery for NHS-funded IVF treatment with some areas offering

By Jess Brown-Fuller MP I began this week on the steps of County Hall, protesting cross-party alongside MPs, Councillors and residents against West Sussex County Council’s efforts to the cancel local elections due to take place in May 2026. We find ourselves in the same place we were in last year, with the administration once again looking to deny residents in West Sussex their chance to vote. Cancelling local elections again will mean that Councillors will have held their se

By Jess Brown-Fuller MP Happy New Year to all Chichester constituents and readers of my weekly column. I hope you’ve all managed to have a break over this festive period. I’ve over-indulged, over-slept and relished every moment I’ve managed to spend with my family before we return to our now-familiar pattern, where I spend the first half of the week representing constituents in Parliament, returning home at the end of the week for visits, meetings and my regular advice surger

North Mundham Parish Council hosted Jess Brown-Fuller MP at North Mundham Village Hall on Saturday 10 January for a public Q&A event.     The event follows Jess’s invitation to every Parish Council across the constituency to hold an MP Q&A session or advice surgery.     The session was presided over by Annie Maclean, Chair of North Mundham Parish Council and was attended by over 30 people. T opics raised by the Council included planning and development, upcoming local govern

Jess Brown-Fuller , MP for Chichester and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Justice, has spoken out against government plans to restrict the right of individuals to access trial by jury during a Conservative-led debate in the House of Commons.   The debate focused on proposals put forward by Labour to address the record backlog in the Crown Courts, which included the suggestion of removing the right to trial by jury for offences carrying sentences of less than three years.  

By Jess Brown-Fuller MP Over recent years, the annual charity Christmas Tractor run has grown in both size and popularity. In December, 100 tractors, festooned with lights and signs, processed through Chichester and the surrounding villages, enjoyed by crowds of people along the route. Their chosen charity was KSS Air Ambulance. Some of those tractors also had reminders of the vital role they play in our nation’s security; ‘No farmers, no food’ and in an increasingly volatile

Following the government announcement today, 23 December, that inheritance tax relief thresholds for farmers will rise from £1 million to £2.5 million, Jess Brown-Fuller MP has now urged the government to go further and scrap the family farm tax in full.     Responding to the news, Jess said:     “British farmers are the very foundation of rural communities the length and breadth of the country. The Chichester constituency has some of the highest grading of agricultural land

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

Jess Brown-Fuller, Liberal Democrat MP for Chichester, has condemned the government’s latest planning reforms, warning that they represent a serious erosion of local democracy and sideline the voices of communities. She also called on the government to end the practice of land banking by developers. Under the new rules, local councillors will no longer have the final say on major housing developments of 150 homes or more. Instead, if councillors wish to refuse an application

Jess Brown-Fuller, MP for Chichester, sent a letter to Royal Mail at the end of November 2025 highlighting her concerns with local mail services and delays to deliveries.   The MP for Chichester has been approached by multiple residents, as well as current and former Royal Mail staff, in the run-up to Christmas, who were frustrated with severe delays and lapses in service from the company.  Several residents have also informed Jess that they had missed NHS appointments due t

MP for Chichester, Jess Brown-Fuller, raised concerns regarding cancelled vaccine appointments during a statement on NHS winter preparedness in Parliament this week. She highlighted the challenges faced by GPs and community pharmacies in planning vaccine provision, noting that many have been required to place vaccine orders up to a year in advance. The NHS is currently facing a particularly severe flu season, with cases emerging earlier than usual and new strains becoming dom

By Jess Brown-Fuller MP The Christmas season brings immense joy and excitement for many. It brings families together, along with food and presents, whilst also providing opportunities for reflection at the end of a busy year. Sadly, for many it also brings difficulties. Loneliness, grief and debt can impact people at any time of year, but at Christmas, when expectations are high, they can have the biggest impact.   Last Friday morning, I spent time at the new Chichester Distr

Jess Brown-Fuller MP has written to Southern Water, asking them to justify multiple prolonged sewage releases directly impacting Chichester Harbour and surrounding waters.   In a letter to Southern Water CEO, Lawrence Gosden, Jess Brown-Fuller highlighted that two releases, at Bracklesham Bay and Thornham outfalls, had lasted over 4 and 3 days respectively, a situation which Jess has described as “totally unacceptable”. Jess asked for clarification why exactly this had happen

By Jess Brown-Fuller MP Last week, I had the opportunity to spend the afternoon on an ambulance with two highly trained paramedics working for the South-East Coast Ambulance Service . I met them at the ‘Make Ready’ centre in Tangmere, which is now the centralised location where ambulances are returned to and dispatched from before responding to emergency calls spanning a huge area, right into the South Downs National Park and along the coast.    The opportunity to attend call

Jess Brown-Fuller,  MP for Chichester, used a parliamentary debate on water scarcity to deliver a forceful rebuke of Southern Water’s management and spending priorities. The debate, hosted by fellow Sussex MP John Milne, focused on the rising concern of a deficit in the supply of fresh water compared to demand. The South-East has been designated as water-stressed since 2021.   Jess Brown-Fuller highlighted a series of long-standing failures by Southern Water, focusing on envi

On Friday 28 November, Jess Brown-Fuller MP visited The Prebendal School in Chichester for a Q&A with students.   The morning consisted of a tour around the school, which is attended by children aged 2 to 13 years old, followed by a Q&A session with students.   Questions ranged from what it is like to be a woman in Parliament to the skills needed to become a Member of Parliament. Other topics raised were local healthcare, improving Chichester’s high street for young people an

Jess Brown-Fuller , MP for Chichester, has called out the service charges and standards of service delivered by estate management companies in Chichester constituency. Having been inundated with cases from constituents, Jess believes the issue is widespread and has moved beyond a few isolated incidents.  The fees charged by management companies are intended to cover the cost of maintaining communal spaces, but Jess has received numerous reports of costs increasing significant

MP for Chichester, Jess Brown-Fuller, has labelled the decision to delay the mayoral elections in Sussex “a disgrace”. The government has confirmed that it will postpone the new mayoral elections until 2028, going back on its original commitment to hold them in 2026. Elections are also being postponed in Greater Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, and Hampshire and the Solent. This also comes after the Conservative led West Sussex County Council requested that County Election due to

MP for Chichester, Jess Brown-Fuller,  called on the government to reverse the reductions of Police Community Support Officers seen under the Conservative government during a speech in Westminster about catapults and anti-social behaviour. The debate was called following a reported rise in the use of catapults being shared on social media, and concerns about the police response to these incidents when reported.    Jess highlighted a series of shocking incidents reported by Se

By Jess Brown-Fuller MP Last week I sat down with carers from across Chichester constituency. I was invited by Carers Support West Sussex , an organisation that helps over 30,000 registered carers, including more than 3,700 in Chichester.   Having met with Carers Support West Sussex before, they kindly facilitated 20 carers, with different caring responsibilities, to help me understand what matters to them, where they feel ignored, and what needs to be done to improve their e