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Guernsey Press Politics Podcast

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A regular show bringing together sitting deputies and interested observers to explore the political issues shaping island life.

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Episodes

Six-minute States: April meeting day two

Simon De La Rue and Mark Ogier round up the second and final day of the States' April meeting, which saw debate on the L'Ancresse wall, al fresco dining, and the Covid review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 28, 20228 min

Six-minute States: April meeting day one

Simon De La Rue and Chloe Presland round up the first day of debate in the States' April meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 27, 20228 min

Six-minute States: April meeting preview

Simon De La Rue and Mark Ogier run through the agenda for this week's States debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 26, 20227 min

Six-minute States: March meeting day three + Deputy de Sausmarez interview

Simon De La Rue and Mark Ogier round up the third and final day of the March meeting, plus there is an interview with Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez after the creation of an east coast development agency was approved by deputies — including her amendment calling for an investigation into diverting traffic away from the seafront. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 01, 202212 min

Six-minute States: March meeting day two

Simon De La Rue and Mark Ogier round up day two at the States, where a decision was finally taken on electronic voting and debate began on the creation of an east coast development agency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 31, 20229 min

Six-minute States: March meeting day one + Deputy Ferbrache interview

Simon De La Rue and Mark Ogier recap the first day of the States' March meeting, plus there is an interview with P&R president Deputy Peter Ferbrache recorded following the update statement he made on behalf of his committee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 30, 202216 min

Six-minute States: March meeting preview

Simon De La Rue and James Falla preview this week's States meeting, with the creation of an east coast development agency and electronic voting leading the agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 29, 20228 min

Dep Heidi Soulsby and David Inglis on Covid, Ukraine, and tax

Host Will Green is joined by Deputy Heidi Soulsby, vice-president of Policy & Resources, and David Inglis, former deputy and chairman of Age Concern, to talk about the current Covid situation, Guernsey's response to the war in Ukraine, and the tax debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 18, 202242 min

Dep Peter Roffey & Ben Craddock on active travel and housing

Host Helen Bowditch is joined by Deputy Peter Roffey, president of Employment & Social Security and the States' Trading Supervisory Board, and Ben Craddock from the Guernsey Bicycle Group to talk about active travel, cycle infrastructure, and housing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28, 202229 min

Six-minute States: January meeting day two

Simon De La Rue and Helen Bowditch recap the second and final day of the States' January meeting, which saw debate centred on calls for a review on how the pandemic has been managed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 27, 20228 min

Six-minute States: January meeting day one

Helen Bowditch and Simon De La Rue round up debate on the first day of the States' January meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 26, 20228 min

Six-minute States: December meeting day two

Simon De La Rue and Helen Bowditch recap the second and final day of the States' December meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 16, 20217 min

Six-minute States: December meeting preview

Simon De La Rue and Helen Bowditch look ahead to the States' December meeting, which gets underway on Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 14, 20218 min

Six-minute States: November round-up

Helen Bowditch and Simon De La Rue round up the one and only day of the States' November debate, which took the form of a 'hybrid' meeting at St James. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 24, 20218 min

Six-minute States: November preview

Helen Bowditch and Simon De La Rue preview the States' November meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 23, 20218 min

COP26: The way ahead for Guernsey

As we bring our COP26 series to a close, Will Green speaks to Environment president Lindsay de Sausmarez, economist Dr Andy Sloan, and IoD member Sally Rochester to reflect on the impact of the conference and explore how Guernsey's response to the climate crisis will take shape in the next few years. Supported by the International Sustainability Institute Channel Islands . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 12, 202130 min

COP26: How green is your house?

With the built environment a key issue at COP26 in Glasgow, Will Green speaks to Alex Titheridge — from commercial property specialists D2 — about one of the biggest causes of climate change and how Guernsey can improve the green credentials of the places in which we live and work. Supported by the International Sustainability Institute Channel Islands . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 11, 202111 min

COP26: A green future for inter-island air travel?

With transport high on the agenda at the UN climate conference in Glasgow, Will Green speaks to aircraft engineer Mark Harrisson from GreenAir, about a project he hopes can eliminate carbon emissions from inter-island air travel within a decade — all thanks to hydrogen and the tried-and-trusted Islander. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10, 202114 min

COP26: The first-mover in green finance

As discussion among delegates at the UN climate summit in Glasgow turns to the role of innovation, Will Green speaks to Stephanie Glover and Josephine Bush — both specialists in green and sustainable finance at Guernsey Finance — about how the island's leading industry can use its expertise to help solve the world's climate crisis. Supported by the International Sustainability Institute Channel Islands . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 09, 202115 min

COP26: Is the Bailiwick braced for climate change?

In the latest in our special series following the UN's climate summit in Glasgow, Will Green speaks to Dr Andrew Casebow — former States environment advisor — about adaptation and what the Bailiwick should be bracing itself for as a result of climate change. Supported by the International Sustainability Institute Channel Islands . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 08, 202114 min

COP26: The new name in Guernsey's biodiversity battle

In our latest interview exploring Guernsey and the climate crisis, Will Green speaks to Fiona Bateson from the Community Foundation about the Guernsey Nature Commission, a new body being formed to help protect and restore the island's natural habitats. This series is supported by the International Sustainability Institute Channel Islands . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 06, 202111 min

COP26: How do young people in Guernsey feel?

As the focus of COP26 moves to public empowerment and elevating young voices, Will Green speaks to two members of Guernsey's Youth Forum — Amelie Le Prevost and Mia Edgworth — to find out how they feel about the climate crisis and what they would like to see from local leaders. This series is supported by the International Sustainability Institute Channel Islands . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 05, 20219 min

Six-minute States: Early November day three

Helen Bowditch and Simon De La Rue summarise the final day of the States' early November meeting, which saw more debate on discrimination legislation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 04, 20217 min

COP26: How clean is Guernsey's energy?

In the next in our series of interviews tracking the issues being discussed at the UN climate change conference in Glasgow, Will Green speaks to Stuart Blondel — chief commercial officer at Guernsey Electricity — to find out about the Bailiwick's transition to clean energy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 04, 202113 min

Six-minute States: Early November day two

Helen Bowditch and Simon De La Rue round up day two of the early November States meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 03, 20217 min

COP26: 'Finance is king'

With mobilising finance one of the four key goals at the UN climate change conference in Glasgow, Will Green speaks to economist Dr Andy Sloan — founder of the International Sustainability Institute Channel Islands — about the "outsized" role the Bailiwick can play in helping fund the climate fight. This series is supported by the International Sustainability Institute Channel Islands . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 03, 202114 min
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