A regular show bringing together sitting deputies and interested observers to explore the political issues shaping island life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt Fallaize joins Tony Curr to round up the penultimate day of the term as members debate the future of Les Vardes Quarry, the path to net zero and Sark electricity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Curr and Matt Fallaize round up day two of the meeting, which saw members vote to create a commission to progress a potential offshore wind far and begin debate on the future of Les Vardes quarry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt Fallaize joins Tony Curr to review day one of this final meeting of the term, with decisions taken on the minimum wage and questions put to ESC about Les Varendes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt Fallaize joins Tony Curr to preview a bumper final meeting of this States term, with four days in the Royal Court ahead for members and debates on the minimum wage, inert waste and noisy vehicles among the business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt Fallaize joins Tony Curr to round up the final day of the meeting, which saw the future of Alderney's airport in the spotlight once again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt Fallaize joins Tony Curr to talk through today at the States, which saw decisions on the future of parish rectories and the Island Development Plan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt Fallaize and Tom Porter join Tony Curr to round up day one of the meeting, which brought news on Aurigny's finances — and its plans for the Alderney routes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The penultimate States meeting of the term gets underway tomorrow — and there's a lot on the agenda.Members have a stack of items carried over from the last sitting to get through first, including debates on sexual offences reform, parish rectories, and how the Island Development Plan can be changed in future.Add to that the new business going before them this week, including significant debates on Alderney and Sark, and whether to fund further work on a potential offshore wind farm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With the countdown to the election well and truly on, Guernsey Press editor James Falla is joined by three big figures who won't be standing this time around, P&R president Lyndon Trott, his deputy Heidi Soulsby and political veteran Peter Roffey, to talk about what's in store and what's at stake for the next States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt Fallaize joins Tony Curr on the steps of the Royal Court to recap the final day of this week's meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Curr and Matt Fallaize round up the latest from the States as members back a move to continue funding the three colleges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Curr is joined by Matt Fallaize and Tom Porter to recap today at the States, as debate begins on a move to scrap funding for the colleges and there are update statements from three major committees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Curr is joined by Matt Fallaize and James Falla to preview this week's meeting, with Education's plans to cut the colleges' funding set to be debated by members. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ahead of this week's debate on plans to scrap taxpayers' funding of the three colleges, Education president Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen joins James Falla to talk about why her committee feels change is needed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Curr is joined by Matt Fallaize and Tom Porter to look back on Thursday's States debate, which saw legislation to give tenants in the private rental sector stronger legal protection backed by a narrow margin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Curr is joined by Matt Fallaize and Tom Porter as members back the cautious expansion of the open property market and questions are raised about the latest visitor numbers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Curr is joined by Matt Fallaize and Tom Porter to preview this week's meeting, with questions on visitor numbers and a debate on open market property among the items on the order paper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
James Falla and Matt Fallaize round up the final day of this week's meeting, with dairy industry support and members' pay on the agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
James Falla and Matt Fallaize recap the second day of the meeting, which saw decisions taken on long-term care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Curr is joined by Matt Fallaize and Tom Porter to round up day one of this week's meeting, with the diving platform, party funding and Beau Sejour among the topics discussed by members. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Curr is joined by James Falla and Matt Fallaize to look ahead to another busy week in the States, with questions on College funding and the Bathing Pools diving platform set to feature alongside a debate on private care carried over from the last meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt Fallaize and Simon De La Rue discuss the second day of the first February States meeting, during which members moved on from debating their own debating rules to deliberating on school governance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt Fallaize joins Simon De La Rue to round up the first day of the meeting as P&R president Lyndon Trott's statement provides plenty of talking points. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt Fallaize is joined by Alderney's two representatives in the States of Guernsey, Alex Snowdon and recent poll-topper Edward Hill, to talk about the future of its airport, the shape of its politics and the relationship between the islands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Curr and Matt Fallaize round up the final day of the meeting as members back a move to limit the length of speeches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Curr and Matt Fallaize recap today at the States as members back the creation of a new housing committee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Curr is joined by Matt Fallaize to recap the first day of this week's States meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Curr is joined by Matt Fallaize and James Falla ahead of the first States meeting of 2025, with debate set to resume on the creation of a housing committee as P&R sends a bleak message to the next States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
James Falla and Matt Fallaize round up the final day of the States' December meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Curr and Matt Fallaize round up the latest from the States as members debate moves to change the number of deputies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Curr is joined by Matt Fallaize to review the first day of the final States meeting of 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt Fallaize is joined by Deputies Peter Ferbrache and Carl Meerveld as members prepare to debate a move to reduce their number in future.Plus they give their reaction to the launch of a new ‘political movement', touch on some of the other topics facing States members this week and talk about the potential for a wind farm to solve Guernsey's financial problems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Former deputy Richard Graham joins Matt Fallaize to talk about two new books carrying his name — one a wartime love story which draws on his time in the armed forces, the other a collection of his much-loved Guernsey Press political sketch writing, illustrated by Ross Le Brun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Future Guernsey is a new ‘political movement' promising to put policy before personality.Following its launch event last night, Matt Fallaize is joined by founders Lindsey Freeman and Gavin St Pier to talk about where it's come from, how it will work and what it hopes to achieve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt Fallaize joins Tony Curr to round up the rest of the talking points from the States' November meeting, which concluded today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Curr is joined by Matt Fallaize and James Falla to review day one of this week's meeting, which saw Deputy Neil Inder answer questions about the ferry tender process and some robust exchanges between members over Alderney's relationship with Guernsey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Guernsey Press editor James Falla and senior reporter Matt Fallaize look ahead to this week's States meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A significant moment in this States...Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize react to the conclusion of this week's 2025 Budget debate as States members backed a plan to introduce a 5% GST from 2027, alongside a new 15% income tax band and reductions in social security contributions.But with a two-year rise in income rejected, it leaves next year's spending plans unfunded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize recap the third day of this week's Budget meeting as States members laid the groundwork for some big decisions tomorrow... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize round-up today's budget debate as States members edge towards a vote on what is now three options — raise income tax for two years followed by GST-plus, introduce GST-plus only from 2027, or do nothing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is momentum building behind GST-plus? Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize review day one of this week's Budget debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With GST back on the table, Simon De La Rue is joined by James Falla and Matt Fallaize to look ahead to this week's budget debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Guernsey Press editor James Falla and senior political reporter Matt Fallaize look back on a one-day-only October States meeting, in which former Chief Minister Gavin St Pier received a formal reprimand. Housing and sea defences were also discussed, as E&I president Lindsay de Sausmarez updated members. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt Fallaize and James Falla review the second and final day of the late September States meeting, in which competition law was suspended to permit a takeover in the telecoms market. They also look back at the political careers of former deputies Jack Honeybill and Mike Torode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Let's get fiscal. James Falla and Matt Fallaize review the first day of the late September meeting at the States of Deliberation, where members were warned about the increasingly parlous condition of the island's bottom line. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Deputies decide future candidates should be allowed to spend far less on trying to get elected and then defer a decision on whether to set up a housing committee. Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize look back on the final day of the first meeting following the summer recess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize round up the second day of the early September States meeting, during which members debated the minimum wage and the spending limits to be imposed on candidates for next year's general election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Land reclamation, social media profanity and a new £16m black hole were all discussed on the first day back from the summer recess. Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize round up a busy day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt Fallaize and Simon De La Rue look ahead to the first of two States meetings scheduled for September 2024. Housing and the minimum wage are among the issues expected to dominate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the final episode of our summer series, former P&R member — now backbencher — Deputy Dave Mahoney joins Matt Fallaize at Vistas at Vazon to talk about his experience of getting things done in the States, the ongoing debate around GST and public finances and what he thinks is holding back politics in the island. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Scrutiny president Deputy Yvonne Burford joins Matt Fallaize at Portelet to talk about her political career — and comeback, her committee work this term, and why this States is ready for an election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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