Welcome to another Bailiwick Express podcast, this is Politics Disassembled, where one of the team talks through a recent political decision, debate, or issue…

This week, Matthew Leach takes a look at an amendment that saw the Committee for Education, Sport and Culture take a huge step forward in its Transforming Education Programme.

January 26, 2024

Who said it was going to be a slow start to 2024?

Deputy Tom Binet has kickstarted the year with an explosive bid to topple Chief Minister Kristina Moore.

It’s no secret that the pair have been butting heads for some time… So what made him pull the trigger now? Why have the past 18 months been so “depressing”? Does he think he has what it takes to be CM himself? And would he be open to a deal with Reform Jersey?

For the first Politics disassembled podcast of the year, Express put those questions to him…

January 5, 2024

With just days to go until deputies continue their debate and vote on whether to sack Guernsey’s senior political committee, it’s President Deputy Peter Ferbrache offered himself up to media spotlight after it emerged a behind closed doors meeting had been scheduled to try and turn minds to keeping at least three of P&R’s members in place for the next 18 months.

Deputies Mark Helyar and David Mahoney have already resigned from Policy & Resources leaving empty seats at the top table and the chance for a refresh whatever happens next week.

But the incumbent President is hoping that is all that will need to be considered by the States right now, as he plans to pitch for unity and collaboration in the face of wipeout.

December 8, 2023

In this edition of Politics Dis-Assembled Matthew Leach talks through the recent debate on the 2024 Budget, specifically its impact on the Transforming Education Programme.

November 24, 2023

A debate left in limbo for two weeks,  an opportunity for further challenges or funding routes, a committee backing a plan that could bolster calls for its downfall.

Join Express as we run through what's happened in Guernsey's budget debate so far, including the post-16 campus at Les Ozouets, and what could happen next. 

November 10, 2023

In this episode of Politics Dis-Assembled, Express' News Editor, Matthew Leach, talks through the latest chapter in the Herm School debacle.

September 29, 2023

“It cannot be underestimated how the stress and pressure has been insurmountable and this has impacted upon me greatly. I am pleased to see action has now been taken to assist States Members with the provision of counselling. This was a much-needed resource that I needed over this extended period of time which was not available until now.”

Those were the words that Deputy Max Andrews read out in the States Assembly last week.

He took the decision to explain to the Privileges and Procedures Committee how he needed help because he was struggling with his mental wellbeing. In response to this, the States’ Greffier and the PPC provided those counselling sessions, the first time this has been done for a States Member.

Deputy Andrews sat down with Kelly Frost to discuss the pressures we place on our politicians, the impact of print and social media, and how important it is to seek help when needed and look after your mental wellbeing in whatever role you have...

September 22, 2023