Guernsey Press Politics Podcast

Tony Curr is joined by Matt Fallaize and Peter Roffey to preview this week’s States meeting, which - having backed up during the tax debate - is set to feature several update statements from committee presidents.

STSB president Mark Helyar joins Matt Fallaize to talk about the future of Aurigny, the future of the dairy, and some of the other issues facing his committee. Plus he reflects on the States term so far, what he said in his election manifesto, and why he thinks ‘the whole system is broken’ when it comes to the relationship between politicians and the public sector.00:00 Second term05:15 Commercialisation09:20 The future of the dairy13:00 Inert waste18:15 Aurigny27:00 The election30:30 Manifesto ideas35:30 ‘The whole system is broken’40:45 Alderney Airport fire service43:50 Public finances and the Budget

Former deputies Heidi Soulsby and Michelle Le Clerc are back with another whistle-stop tour through the local political agenda, with the conclusion of the tax debate, news of £22m plans for a children and families hub, and the initial findings of the Bailiwick Commission among this month’s talking points.

Matt Fallaize joins Tony Curr to reflect on Friday’s vote at the States as deputies finally backed P&R’s tax reform package after six days of debate and two meetings.

With a mountain of amendments standing between States members and a decision on tax reform, Matt Fallaize joins Tony Curr to preview this week’s meeting and discuss the direction of travel in what has become an epic debate.

In a first for the Guernsey Press Politics Podcast, Matt Fallaize is joined by four deputies - two from each side of the tax debate - as States members prepare to pick up where they left off earlier in the summer.Policy & Resources president Lindsay de Sausmarez and vice-president Yvonne Burford and two of the most prominent critics of the tax reform plans, Garry Collins and Rob Curgenven.