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A one-day wonder of a States meeting, as witnessed by Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize. On the agenda: waiting times at the PEH, ESS readies its biggest begging bowl for social housing, Condor's 'emergency' and bypassing the King, among other things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize look ahead to the States' May meeting, which begins on Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Guernsey Press editor James Falla and reporter Matt Fallaize are joined by Deputy Sue Aldwell, who sits on Education and Home Affairs, and Deputy Sasha Kazantseva-Miller, a member of the DPA and Economic Development, to talk about women in politics — and their own experiences this term, the continuing fallout from the tax debate and the work of the new 'savings sub-committee' — of which Deputy Kazantseva-Miller is a part, and the future of Liberation Day celebrations. Stay tuned to this feed nex...
James Falla and Simon De La Rue reflect on the second and final day of the States' April meeting, with reaction from Deputy Peter Roffey after Employment & Social Security's proposal for a one-off increase in benefits was defeated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize round up the key talking points from the first day of the States' April meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Guernsey Press editor James Falla and reporter Matt Fallaize are joined by Environment president Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez and Economic Development vice-president Deputy Steve Falla to talk about some of the big political issues of the moment, including Deputy Falla's move to free up derelict glass for redevelopment, a proposal from the Committee for Employment & Social Security — of which both are members — for a one-off rise in benefits in response to high inflation, plans from P&R t...
Guernsey Press reporter Matt Fallaize is joined by P&R president Deputy Peter Ferbrache to talk about plans to cut some spending on capital projects, a move to increase benefits in response to high inflation, the prospect of freeing up derelict greenhouses for redevelopment, and Condor's States-backed, CCA-approved purchase of a new ferry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon De La Rue rounds up the final day of the States' March meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize round up the second day of the States' March meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize recap the key talking points from the opening day of the March meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
James Falla and Matt Fallaize preview this week's States meeting — the first since the major tax debate when deputies rejected a move to introduce GST. Stay tuned for daily 'Shorthand States' updates on this feed throughout the week alongside comprehensive States coverage in the pages of the Guernsey Press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hosts Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize are joined by Scrutiny president Deputy Yvonne Burford and SACC president Deputy Carl Meerveld to talk about the DPA dispute, the divide in the current States Assembly, and the spiralling costs of major capital projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hear reaction from Deputy Peter Ferbrache and Deputy Heidi Soulsby as Matt Fallaize and Mark Ogier round up the finale to the States' landmark tax debate, which saw all five options rejected by members. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
James Falla and Matt Fallaize reflect on the second day of this week's States meeting — and the fifth day in total focused on tax — as States members edge towards general debate on what is now five options aimed at solving the islands' long-term financial issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt Fallaize and Mark Ogier look back at the opening day of the States' February meeting — as debate resumed on the landmark tax debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As States members prepare to resume debate on the tax review, Simon De La Rue is joined by the current chief minister and the former chief minister — Deputy Peter Ferbrache and Deputy Gavin St Pier — to discuss the options on the table. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt Fallaize and Mark Ogier round up the third and final day — for now — of the tax debate, including reaction from P&R president Peter Ferbrache. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize recap the second day of the States' tax debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize round up the first day of debate on the tax review, which began with a significant public protest against GST on the steps of the Royal Court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize look ahead to this week's big States meeting and the much-anticipated tax debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With the tax review debate just days away now, Simon De La Rue is joined by the man leading the case for GST — P&R president Deputy Peter Ferbrache — and the man who, through a sursis or delaying motion, wants it taken off the table at the first opportunity — Deputy Carl Meerveld — to explore the arguments both ways and talk about what next week's debate will mean for the island and the assembly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Simon De La Rue is joined by Deputy Chris Blin to talk about why he's got behind the 'Say No to GST' campaign, and where he'd like to see the tax debate go instead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon De La Rue is joined by former deputy chief minister Heidi Soulsby to talk about her 'fairer alternative' to the tax review plan, which she's bringing to the States alongside former chief minister Gavin St Pier in the form of an amendment to next week's debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Next up in our series of interviews ahead of the term-defining States debate on tax, Simon De La Rue is joined by Employment & Social Security president — and member of the tax review panel presenting the case for introducing GST — Deputy Peter Roffey to get his response to the two major challenges to P&R's plan and talk about why he thinks the package of measures it's proposing are best for the island. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
With a week to go until P&R takes its tax plan to the States, Simon De La Rue sits down with its president, Deputy Peter Ferbrache, to talk about the two major amendments facing his committee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As debate around tax intensifies ahead of next week's States meeting, Simon De La Rue gauges the mood at Monday's public meeting organised by Deputy Charles Parkinson, whose amendment would see the burden shifted from individuals back to the corporate sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What can we expect from next week's tax debate? Chamber president Diane de Garis and former States economist Dr Andy Sloan join Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize on the Guernsey Press Politics Podcast to set the scene ahead of one of the biggest decisions facing deputies in more than a decade. Stay tuned for more episodes throughout the week as we hear from prominent voices on all sides of the debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Chloe Presland and Simon De La Rue round up the third and final day of the States' December meeting which saw members back plans to extend the Alderney runway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon De La Rue and Chloe Presland recap the second day of this week's States meeting — which was dominated by debate on Alderney's runway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon De La Rue and Chloe Presland round up all the decisions and debate from the first day of the States' December meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
