Guernsey Press Politics Podcast

Tony Curr is joined by Matt Fallaize and James Falla to round up the April States meeting, including reaction to a damning report into the failed £21m MyGov IT project.Plus who’s in contention heading into next week’s by-election?

Matt Fallaize and Peter Roffey join Tony Curr to preview this week’s States meeting, with a debate on how major projects are planned and delivered the main item on the agenda.

Matt Fallaize speaks to former deputy Sam Haskins, who is bidding for a return to politics after losing his seat in the States in 2025.

Matt Fallaize speaks to Nikki Symons, who is standing in this month’s by-election having previously been a candidate in the 2025 general election.

Former deputies Heidi Soulsby and Michelle Le Clerc take a look at the recently-published finance sector strategy and ask, at a cost of hundreds of thousands of pounds, will it prove to be money well spent?Plus they talk cannabis reform, housing scrutiny, the new major projects portfolio, and this month’s island-wide by-election.

Matt Fallaize speaks to former deputy Andy Taylor, who stood down from the States at the last general election but is back to contest this month’s by-election.

Matt Fallaize speaks to Tamara Menteshvili, who is contesting this month’s by-election having previously stood in the 2025 general election.

Matt Fallaize speaks to Jonathan Wilson, who is contesting this month’s by-election having previously been a candidate in the 2020 general election.

Matt Fallaize speaks to returning candidate Ross Le Brun, who stood unsuccessfully in last year’s general election.