Guernsey Press Politics Podcast

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.

Matt Fallaize speaks to Stephen Rouxel, who stepped aside as president of the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce to stand in this month’s by-election.