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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Guernsey Press

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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Shorthand States: Tax debate preview 24.01.2023

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.

The tax debate: Deputy Ferbrache and Deputy Meerveld 21.01.2023

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 assemb...

The tax debate: Deputy Chris Blin on why he's saying 'no to GST' 20.01.2023

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.

The tax debate: Deputy Heidi Soulsby on a 'fairer alternative' to GST 19.01.2023

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.

The tax debate: Deputy Peter Roffey on P&R's 'progressive' plan 18.01.2023

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 f...

The tax debate: Deputy Peter Ferbrache on the challenges facing P&R 17.01.2023

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.

The tax debate: Deputy Charles Parkinson on his corporate solution 17.01.2023

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.

The tax debate: what to expect 16.01.2023

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 deb...

Six-minute States: December 2022 day three 16.12.2022

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.

Six-minute States: December 2022 day two 15.12.2022

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.

Six-minute States: December 2022 day one 15.12.2022

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.

Six-minute States: December 2022 preview 13.12.2022

Chloe Presland and Simon De La Rue look ahead to the busy week in the States chamber. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six-minute States: November 2022 day three 26.11.2022

Chloe Presland and Simon De La Rue round up the final day of debate at this week's States meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six-minute States: November 2022 day two 24.11.2022

Simon De La Rue and Chloe Presland round up the day's debate and decision-making at the States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six-minute States: November 2022 day one 23.11.2022

Simon De La Rue and Chloe Presland recap day one of the States' November debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six-minute States: November 2022 preview 22.11.2022

Chloe Presland and Simon De La Rue look ahead to a busy week at the States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six-minute States: Budget debate day two 02.11.2022

Chloe Presland and Mark Ogier round up today's debate at the States, which saw deputies approve the 2023 budget. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six-minute States: Budget debate day one 01.11.2022

Chloe Presland and Mark Ogier recap the opening day of the budget debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six-minute States: Budget debate preview 31.10.2022

Chloe Presland and Mark Ogier look ahead to this week's budget debate, which gets under way on Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six-minute States: October 2022 day three 21.10.2022

Simon De La Rue rounds up the third and final day of the States' October meeting, which saw deputies back a new population and immigration policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six-minute States: October 2022 day two 20.10.2022

Chloe Presland and Simon De La Rue recap the second day of this week's States meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six-minute States: October 2022 day one 19.10.2022

Simon De La Rue and Chloe Presland recap the first day of the States' October debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six-minute States: October 2022 preview 18.10.2022

Chloe Presland and Simon De La Rue look ahead to the States' October meeting which will see a debate on population management take centre stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six-minute States: Late September day three 01.10.2022

Simon De La Rue and Chloe Presland recap the final day of the States' late September meeting, which saw members vote to introduce discrimination legislation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six-minute States: Late September days one and two 30.09.2022

Simon De La Rue and Chloe Presland round up the first two days of debate at the States' late September meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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