A STATES Member has called for a social media monitoring scheme to protect Jersey politicians from online abuse, warning that harassment risks deterring people from standing for election. Deputy Hilary Jeune said she had been pushing for action through the Diversity Forum after hearing concerns raised internationally about the effect of online abuse on women […]
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Election expenses 12-month time limit for action against fraud to be reviewed
THE committee which overseas States Assembly business has said that it will look at the rules around election expenses, which currently time-limits when action can be taken in relation to alleged election expenses fraud. As it stands, action against potential transgressions of election spending rules by political candidates can only be taken within the year […]
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Scrutiny over Ozouf’s 2022 election campaign continues
CONVICTED politician Deputy Philip Ozouf’s use of illegally-employed workers during his 2022 election campaign could be discussed at the next States sitting. It follows the St Saviour Deputy’s recent sentencing for immigration offences relating to the employment of Rwandan nationals outside the conditions of their work permits. The Royal Court heard that, in addition to […]
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Call to publish election donations online
ELECTION donations of more than £500 to any candidate and accounts of political parties may need to be published online, if States Members agree. Deputy Moz Scott has lodged a proposition which would force the Privileges and Procedures Committee to bring changes in time for the 2030 election. Her proposals, if approved, would require donations […]
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Consultation could pave way for ‘gazumping’ legislation
A BACKBENCH politician has received overwhelming support from fellow States Members for his attempts to prevent Islanders falling victim to gazumping and gazundering when buying or selling property. Having accepted an amendment from the Council of Ministers that would ensure a consultation on the matter is carried out with a view to future legislation, Deputy […]
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Housing Minister provides update on Rent Tribunal
DOZENS of Islanders have put themselves forward to serve on Jersey’s new rent tribunal. Housing Minister Sam Mézec has provided an update on the recruitment process for the tribunal, which will consider and determine residential tenancy rent increase appeals under the Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Law 2011 – as amended by the Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment […]
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Is Jersey’s housing qualifications system the right way to control population?
A LIVE panel event hosted by All Island Media saw voices from across the housing sector and political divide questioning whether Jersey’s housing qualifications system remains fit for purpose as the Island grapples with high rents and a shrinking workforce. In the latest in a series of special reports looking at the topics raised at […]
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Ministers’ travel spending revealed
MINISTERS spent almost £60,000 on travel last year, according to newly published government data – with the External Relations Minister racking up more than half of the total bill. The figures, published yesterday as part of a move towards greater transparency, detail the costs of trips taken by ministers and assistant ministers between February and […]
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JEP POLL: Is Jersey still in a ‘housing crisis’?
Jersey’s Housing Minister will next week join a panel of property professionals, housing providers and a political rival at a live event exploring whether the island is still in the midst of a housing crisis – and, if so, what needs to be done to resolve it. Housing… crisis averted? will take place at the […]
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Love with Labour’s lost: Reform Jersey leader cancels Labour Party membership
Reform Jersey leader Sam Mézec has severed his long-standing membership of the UK Labour Party – denouncing it as “deeply ugly”, “nasty” and incompetent. As an 18-year-old living in London, Deputy Mézec joined Labour because he believed “Tory austerity was proving to be a disaster”. He saw Labour as offering the “transformational change to get […]
