Guernsey Press Politics Podcast

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/pri...

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....

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.