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Tony Curr is joined by Matt Fallaize and Peter Roffey to preview this week’s States meeting, which - having backed up during the tax debate - is set to feature several update statements from committee presidents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 term 05:15 Commercialisation 09:20 The future of the dairy 13:00 Inert waste 18:15 Aurigny 27:00 The election 30:30 Manifesto ideas 35:30 ‘The whole system is broken’ 40:45 Alderney Airport fire service 43:50 Public finances and the Budget Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former deputies Heidi Soulsby and Michelle Le Clerc take a look at the latest - and possibly - last joint report published by HSC and the MSG, and get out in the field to see what shape one of the island’s former hospital sites is in... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Falla is joined by London-based Guernseyman Will Walter to talk about the Guernsey Deputy Scorecard, a new website which he has created to help islanders keep track of the performance of their deputies and whether they are holding to their political promises. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former deputies Heidi Soulsby and Michelle Le Clerc deliver their review of the States summer blockbuster. And with an autumn sequel already in the works, can members find a way to bring the tax story to an end, or will the saga continue? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To be continued... Tony Curr and Matt Fallaize round up this week’s big tax debate as deputies run out of time and will pick up where they left off at the end of September. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strap in! Ahead of next week’s big tax debate in the States, former deputies Michelle Le Clerc and Heidi Soulsby run through all 20+ amendments to P&R’s plan - what they’re aiming to achieve and what the wider implications would be... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of the latest landmark debate on tax reform - and the first of this States term, Tony Curr is joined by James Falla and Peter Roffey to talk about what’s being proposed and why, the moves being made to amend P&R’s plan, and how the debate might play out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.