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CHANNEL Islands politicians have welcomed Emmanuel Macon’s victory in the French presidential election.

CHIEF Minister Ian Gorst has not ruled out a return – again – to the ministerial ranks for Senator Philip Ozouf, whom he sacked earlier this week just minutes before being forced to fight to keep his job.

SERIOUS questions remain for ministers to answer about their failings over the Jersey Innovation Fund, a backbench politician has said as he criticised the way a report into the controversial fund was released.

MAJOR reforms in ministerial government – including the end of collective responsibility – may be ushered in after a report into the Jersey Innovation Fund found that the current system caused confusion among ministers.

TRY as I might – and, boy, have I tried – I still cannot find any reference in the report by Jessica Simor QC into the complete shambles that was the Jersey Innovation Fund which exonerates Senator Philip Ozouf.

A MAJOR national security conference which will focus on the threat of cyberattacks to government IT systems is being attended by two Jersey politicians.

FLAGS in the Island were flown at half mast yesterday as a mark of respect for those killed and injured in the Westminster terrorist attack.

THE BBC will be asked to provide free TV licences for all Islanders over 75 if a proposal is passed by the States next week.

SENATOR Philip Ozouf has not ruled out a return to the ministerial benches, saying there is still much work to do in the areas that were formerly under his remit.