Chichester MP, Jess Brown-Fuller, named party spokesperson for Justice

Jess Brown-Fuller has been named the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Justice following a reshuffle of the party’s front bench by Ed Davey. The move serves as a promotion for Jess, who had previously covered Hospitals and Primary Care. She takes over the role from Josh Babarinde, who stepped down to become Liberal Democrat Party President.

Her promotion comes at a time of mounting pressure on the justice system. Prisons are at full capacity, forcing the early release of inmates, while the backlog of court cases in England and Wales has climbed above 80,000, with some trials now delayed until 2029.

Jess outside Parliament

Reacting to the announcement, Jess said:

It’s a huge honour to be asked by Ed to take on the role of Justice spokesperson for our party, shadowing the Deputy Prime Minister.

With my recent work on campaigning for LGBT veterans and for victims of the contaminated blood scandal, Justice is a brief close to my heart and is an issue that appears regularly in my inbox. In Chichester I have campaigned for the long-term future of the Chichester Crown Court and will continue to push David Lammy for clarity.

Alongside my active campaigns to improve health services, clean up our rivers and seas and tackle the cost-of-living crisis, this will give me a platform to spread our vision for a Liberal Democrat Britain, where victims and survivors are at the heart of the justice system.