Guernsey Press Politics Podcast

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A regular show bringing together sitting deputies and interested observers to explore the political issues shaping island life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1D AGO

The Long and the Short of it: Savings targets, corporate consultations, and GST

Former deputies Michelle Le Clerc and Heidi Soulsby digest the latest developments in the island’s great tax and spending debate, plus look ahead to next week’s States meeting and a move to have GST taken off the table for now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

37 min
4D AGO

Deputy Marc Leadbeater on the prison and legalising cannabis

In the second part of his interview with Matt Fallaize, Home Affairs president Marc Leadbeater talks about the recent challenges facing the island’s prison and a move he is leading which could see cannabis legalised in Guernsey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

33 min
6D AGO

Home Affairs president Marc Leadbeater on police complaints

In the first of a two-part interview, Home Affairs president Marc Leadbeater joins Matt Fallaize to talk about changes to the police complaints regime, the recent review of the fire service, and sentencing for sexual offences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

36 min
FEB 9

Deputy Gavin St Pier on food and GST

Ahead of a debate this month about whether food should be included if the States approve a GST-plus later this year, Matt Fallaize speaks to P&R treasury lead Deputy Gavin St Pier about that issue — and where things stand with its tax review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40 min
FEB 4

Where are we with GST?

Tony Curr is joined by Matt Fallaize and James Falla to discuss GST and how this States’ view of the issue is taking shape, plus reflect on last week’s Government Work Plan debate and ahead at what an April by-election might look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

34 min
JAN 26

Housing president Steve Williams on solving a crisis

Housing president Deputy Steve Williams joins Matt Fallaize to talk about a topic that was on ‘everyone’s manifesto’ and how his committee sees the way forward for this term and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

57 min
JAN 23

The Long and the Short of it: ‘Super priorities’, GST and parliament.gg

Former deputies Heidi Soulsby and Michelle Le Clerc are back for 2026, discussing the Government Work Plan, the latest proposals around GST, and their struggles using the States’ new website... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 1m
JAN 19

Deputy David Goy on members’ freedom of speech

First-term deputy David Goy joins Matt Fallazie to talk about how members’ freedom of speech is being restricted, plus his pursuit of transparency around civil service pay, why Guernsey should look further afield for direct investment, and his voting record so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

43 min

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A regular show bringing together sitting deputies and interested observers to explore the political issues shaping island life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.