ST Clement could be the scene for a Chief Minister shoot-out as Jersey Liberal Conservatives leader and former Bailiff Sir Philip Bailhache has confirmed he will stand in the parish against Jersey Alliance’s Sir Mark Boleat. Sir Philip first entered the States as a Deputy in 1972 before embarking on a long legal career three […]
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Twitter spats break out as election campaign hots up
TWITTER can provide a great platform for candidates to engage with the electorate… But it can also offer some interesting, and at times odd, interactions between those vying for votes. Two Deputy candidates became embroiled in a Twitter spat this week – over whether a hotel was in St Saviour or St Helier. Following a […]
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Assistant minister seeking election for Jersey Alliance
A SITTING Deputy will seek re-election in the St Clement district. Deputy Lindsay Ash, who who was first elected in 2018, currently serves as an Assistant Treasury Minister, and will stand for the Jersey Alliance – one of the newly formed parties contesting this year’s election on 22 June. He said: ‘It has been an […]
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Election shockwaves as Islanders call for change
SENATOR John Le Fondré today became the first Chief Minister to lose his seat in the States following a dramatic election night which saw voters deliver a damning verdict on the past four years of government. The veteran politician was among a series of Jersey Alliance candidates who failed to secure a seat as the […]
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Too many one-bed flats, says Constable
THE proliferation of one-bedroom apartments in town is ‘short-sighted’, the chairman of the Planning Committee has said, while raising concerns about the availability of properties for families. Trinity Constable Philip Le Sueur made the comments this week shortly before his panel approved the construction of 78 flats on the site of the ageing 84-bedroom Apollo […]
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Police recognised for response in pandemic
THE entire States police force has been awarded a commendation for its efforts during the pandemic. For the first time in the force’s history, all members of staff are being given certificates and ‘challenge coins’ acknowledging their contributions to Operation Talla – the police response to Covid-19. The commemorative coins were sponsored by crime author […]
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Happy hours could return to Jersey's pubs and bars
DRINKS promotions and happy hours could be introduced in Jersey after the Island’s competition watchdog suggested bans on pubs and restaurants offering deals on alcohol should be scrapped. Last year a research project was launched by the Jersey Competition and Regulatory Authority after the Attorney General requested information on the pros and cons of allowing […]
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Party leader to seek seat in St Clement
THE leader of Jersey Alliance has announced he will stand for election in St Clement. Sir Mark Boleat, who was elected leader of the party earlier this year, said he had chosen to seek one of the four Deputy seats in the parish following consultation with party colleagues and friends who live in the area. […]
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Hospital, housing and school meals on St Clement agenda
TWO knighted Islanders who want to become Jersey’s next Chief Minister were among the seven election candidates who faced St Clement voters on Thursday night. Sir Philip Bailhache, leader of Jersey Liberal Conservatives, and Jersey Alliance leader Sir Mark Boleat were among those at the parish hall for the hustings. The other candidates were Ken […]
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Tax rises ‘may need to be considered by next Treasury Minister’
THE next Treasury Minister ‘may well’ have to consider tax rises to cover government spending, the current minister said yesterday.
