Episodes
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James Falla and Matt Fallaize round up the final day of the States’ December meeting.
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Tony Curr and Matt Fallaize round up the latest from the States as members debate moves to change the number of deputies.
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Tony Curr is joined by Matt Fallaize to review the first day of the final States meeting of 2024.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Matt Fallaize joins Tony Curr to round up the rest of the talking points from the States’ November meeting, which concluded today.
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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.
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Guernsey Press editor James Falla and senior reporter Matt Fallaize look ahead to this week’s States meeting.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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Is momentum building behind GST-plus? Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize review day one of this week’s Budget debate.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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