Guernsey Press Politics Podcast

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.

Peter Roffey speaks to Alderney’s top politician, Policy & Finance chair Jeannie Cameron, about growing discontent in some quarters over its relationship with Guernsey, the potential development of a data centre, and the ongoing issues with air connectivity and the island’s runway.

Ahead of debate on tax reform resuming next week - and following on from his interview with P&R member Andrew Niles, Matt Fallaize speaks to Haley Camp, a prominent opponent of the senior committee’s plans, about why her views have not changed over the summer, why Guernsey needs to go for growth, and why she is not giving up the fight against GST.

Ahead of the resumption of the States’ big tax debate later this month, Policy & Resources member Andrew Niles joins Matt Fallaize to talk about the package of reforms on the table, how it’s been communicated, and how the vote might play out.