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THE deal has been done but the doubts remain.

FIFTY pints is a fair whack of lager by any stretch. And I should know: I was lucky enough to be on the winning side of a bet in 2007 involving (a) the incinerator, (b) a States debate, and (c) a stake of 50 pints of Carling.

From Deputy Geoff Southern. I AM writing about the latest moves to make the States more ‘efficient’. At first glance this seems a reasonable measure, but closer examination reveals a blatant attempt by some ministers, and others (Senators Ozouf, Perchard and Shenton), who might be expected to know better, to stifle the healthy democratic increase […]

WE all need excitement in our lives. We need to get the adrenaline flowing, to feel that a moment is significant – in short, we need to feel alive.

From Brendan McDonald. THERE have been two incidents in Deputy Daniel Wimberley’s short political life that I am sure he will always regret, because they contributed partly to the defeat of his incinerator rescindment motion. Firstly, there was the burning of the banknote with Her Majesty’s image on it — and secondly, his unexplained absence […]

From Deputy Daniel Wimberley. YOUR report of the States debate on electoral reform (JEP, 11 September) was misleading in places. Allow me to correct the errors and add some comments if I may. ‘Jersey will have a general election in 2011 with all Senators, Constables and Deputies being elected on the same day’ says the […]

LONG debates bring out the worst in States Members. Take Transport Minister Mike Jackson, for example. He’s not a particularly mean or vicious man — certainly less so than some of his colleagues in the Chamber.