By Anne Southern ‘May you live in interesting times,’ as the Chinese curse would have it. For those of us who are interested in politics, these are certainly interesting times, with a new set of faces in the States and probably, by the time you read this, our first female Chief Minister. But then what? […]
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New 'Better Way' political coalition is formed
THE election campaign is heating up as two new candidates and a sitting Senator have announced their intention to stand. Senator Kristina Moore will be joined at the polls by data scientist Alex Curtis and Cooper and Co coffee owner David Warr. Senator Moore will be standing in the newly formed district of St Mary, […]
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Dramatic night will result in a new-look States Assembly
THE Council of Ministers will have a very different look when the States Assembly reconvenes following a dramatic election night. Voters across the Island delivered a damning indictment on the last four years as the Council of Ministers was decimated. With four ministers opting not to seek re-election and a further four – most dramatically […]
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PICTURES: Forty-nine are sworn in as States Members
THE new States Assembly has been officially sworn into office following a ‘ground-breaking’ election. Nearly all of the seats inside the Royal Court were occupied yesterday as 49 successful candidates took their oaths in front of friends and family during a ceremony presided over by the Bailiff, Sir Timothy Le Cocq. Royal Square, Royal Court. […]
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Politician asks for withdrawal of plans for Grouville fields
A DEPUTY has asked for controversial plans to develop three fields in Grouville to be withdrawn after confirming that she is the ultimate owner. Grouville Deputy Carolyn Labey has sent a letter to St Helier Deputy Scott Wickenden asking him to withdraw his amendment to the Bridging Island Plan – proposing that fields G403C, G403D […]
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Candidates leave party to run as independents
A POLITICIAN and an environmentalist have left one of the Island’s newest political parties to run as independent candidates in the election. Social Security Minister Judy Martin and Piers Sangan both said they have parted ways with Jersey Alliance, which was formed last year and includes a number of sitting States Members – including Home […]
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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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'As the dust settles in the new-look States, will our ministers mix like coffee and cream or oil and water?'
By John Henwood HAVING wished the new Chief Minister, Deputy Kristina Moore, a happy honeymoon, it is right to wish all her ministers and assistant ministers the same because they too, particularly those new to the States, need a period in which to study the portfolios they have been handed. However, it is already clear […]
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Moves in Grouville to stop fields being developed
FURTHER attempts to block the use of greenfield sites for housing as part of the Bridging Island Plan have been backed by a former Bailiff. Sir Philip Bailhache, leader of the Jersey Liberal Conservatives, has been lobbying Grouville parishioners and has helped bring forward a requête – an ancient legal device allowing parishioners to demand […]
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Parties get ready for the general election
THE move to party politics is gathering pace ahead of this summer’s general election, with one party to announce its leader – and choice for Chief Minister – within weeks, while another was due to be formally registered today. With around six months until Islanders head to the polls, Jersey Alliance – which counts a […]
