Guernsey Press Politics Podcast
By Guernsey Press
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.
Latest episode
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Shorthand States: Tax debate day three
Matt Fallaize and Mark Ogier round up the third and final day — for now — of the tax debate, including reaction from P&R president Peter Ferbrache. Hosted on Acast. See -
Shorthand States: Tax debate day two
Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize recap the second day of the States' tax debate. Hosted on Acast. See -
Shorthand States: Tax debate day one
Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize round up the first day of debate on the tax review, which began with a significant public protest against GST on the steps of the Royal Court. Hosted on Acast. See -
Shorthand States: Tax debate preview
Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize look ahead to this week's big States meeting and the much-anticipated tax debate. Hosted on Acast. See -
The tax debate: Deputy Ferbrache and Deputy Meerveld
With the tax review debate just days away now, Simon De La Rue is joined by the man leading the case for GST — P&R president Deputy Peter Ferbrache — and the man who, through a sursis or delaying motion, wants it taken off the table at the first … -
The tax debate: Deputy Chris Blin on why he's saying 'no to GST'
Simon De La Rue is joined by Deputy Chris Blin to talk about why he's got behind the 'Say No to GST' campaign, and where he'd like to see the tax debate go instead. Hosted on Acast. See -
The tax debate: Deputy Heidi Soulsby on a 'fairer alternative' to GST
Simon De La Rue is joined by former deputy chief minister Heidi Soulsby to talk about her 'fairer alternative' to the tax review plan, which she's bringing to the States alongside former chief minister Gavin St Pier in the form of an amendment to nex… -
The tax debate: Deputy Peter Roffey on P&R's 'progressive' plan
Next up in our series of interviews ahead of the term-defining States debate on tax, Simon De La Rue is joined by Employment & Social Security president — and member of the tax review panel presenting the case for introducing GST — Deputy Peter R… -
The tax debate: Deputy Peter Ferbrache on the challenges to P&R's plan
With a week to go until P&R takes its tax plan to the States, Simon De La Rue sits down with its president, Deputy Peter Ferbrache, to talk about the two major amendments facing his committee. Ho… -
The tax debate: A corporate solution?
As debate around tax intensifies ahead of next week's States meeting, Simon De La Rue gauges the mood at Monday's public meeting organised by Deputy Charles Parkinson, whose amendment would see the burden shifted from individuals back to the corporat…