Guernsey Press Politics Podcast

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.

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.

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.

Matt Fallaize and Simon De La Rue look ahead to the first of two States meetings scheduled for September 2024. Housing and the minimum wage are among the issues expected to dominate.

On the final episode of our summer series, former P&R member — now backbencher — Deputy Dave Mahoney joins Matt Fallaize at Vistas at Vazon to talk about his experience of getting things done in the States, the ongoing debate around GST and public finances and what he thinks is holding back politics in the island.

Scrutiny president Deputy Yvonne Burford joins Matt Fallaize at Portelet to talk about her political career — and comeback, her committee work this term, and why this States is ready for an election.

Our Kiosk Politics series continues with Home Affairs president Rob Prow.He joined host Matt Fallaize at Vistas at Vazon to talk about some of the big issues of the term, including population management, police complaints and GST.Plus his thoughts on running for P&R president and the debate over executive government.

As we continue our summer series, Deputy Liam McKenna joins Matt Fallaize at Rousse to talk about his motivations for getting into politics, his fears over the impact of the housing crisis, the role of the Bailiff and why he’s still against GST.Produced by Tony Curr.

In our latest Kiosk Politics episode, DPA vice-president and home affairs member Deputy Andy Taylor joins Matt Fallaize at Portelet to talk planning, policing, and being a first-term politician, plus Longue Hougue, Leale’s Yard, Fort Richmond and more.