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REFORM Jersey is the ‘real opposition’ in the States, the party has claimed after it emerged that all but one question due to be put to ministers in the Assembly this week was from its members.

He has lodged an amendment to Deputy Sam Mézec’s proposition for Jersey to follow the UK and allow gay marriage.

And, a JEP online poll has shown overwhelming support for the move, with 81 per cent of the 1,011 people who responded saying that same-sex marriage should be introduced in Jersey.

But for Jersey’s youngest States Member on Saturday night it was a bottle of beer that was the weapon of choice for his assailant.

Deputy Sam Mézec, who has been working on the plans for a number of weeks, yesterday formally lodged the proposals with the States.

St Helier Deputy Sam Mézec had proposed the introduction of same-sex marriages, however an amendment from Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand was approved 24 votes to 18 – delaying the legislation until a study into the potential consequences is carried out.

Reform Jersey has said in the past that it plans to seek official registration as a political party ahead of the election.

And he would do so as a member of a newly-formed political party, provided he is chosen by party members.