Guernsey Press Politics Podcast

James Falla and Matt Fallaize round up the final day of the States’ December meeting.

Tony Curr and Matt Fallaize round up the latest from the States as members debate moves to change the number of deputies.

Tony Curr is joined by Matt Fallaize to review the first day of the final States meeting of 2024.

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.

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.

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.

Matt Fallaize joins Tony Curr to round up the rest of the talking points from the States’ November meeting, which concluded today.

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.

Guernsey Press editor James Falla and senior reporter Matt Fallaize look ahead to this week’s States meeting.