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BBC News
08-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Guernsey election manifesto booklet costs taxpayers £133k
The 2025 Guernsey general election booklet cost taxpayers £133,026.89 to produce and distribute across the island, according to the States. In a review of the 2020 general election, the States Scrutiny Management Committee (SMC) said: "The booklet was used by 87% of people in 2020."A UK firm was used to print the booklet, which contains 80 could provide either two or four A4 pages for the booklet. Booklet the 'key document' for voters Unlike in 2020, when candidate's submissions were spell checked and re-formatted, the States Assembly and Constitution Committee instructed manifestos should be reproduced in the booklet as submitted by deadline to submit manifestos was 14 May at 17:00. A third of manifestos in the booklet were described as "dull" and "corporate" by a leading academic, speaking to the Your Voice, Your Vote podcast. As part of the SMC review of the 2020 election the States manifesto booklet was described as "by a significant margin, the most frequently used and the most useful source of information."Scrutiny's survey of voters showed "the manifesto booklet was the key document for voters."
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What did we learn from Your Voice Your Vote events?
Voters have been quizzing election candidates on their views during a series of 'Your Voice Your Vote' events hosted by BBC Guernsey. The events have seen 10 candidates each night present themselves in a 90 second pitch, then answer three audience questions in 45 seconds each. Housing, taxation, education, healthcare and the third sector have all been on the agenda so far, as well as questions over toxicity in the States and candidates' ability to compromise. After the pitches, questions and mingling with candidates, these voters told us what they thought. The Austins are making voting a family affair, with Mum Kirstie, Dad Andre, Tanner and Bailey all keen to put their questions to candidates. Andre said: "What's most important is not leaving people behind. "Homelessness and inequality are really uncomfortable conversations that thankfully more people are starting to have, but I think if we want to get things done, people need to put their money where their mouth is. "If they don't, they'll hear about it this term as people will be on the streets." Tanner, who is at school, said his priority was creating a better education system. "I feel like certain schools give you a one-up in life and everyone should have the opportunity to access those." When asked if he thought the candidates would deliver what he wanted, he said: "I think you can get a sense of where people are coming from and how confident they are in what they can do. "So after tonight I'd have faith in a few people up there." Bailey, 19, asked the candidates a question about how they would support the third sector. She said: "The third sector literally carries Guernsey, it does work that the government should do, and it does it for free. "Some of them were very convincing, particularly the people who'd been involved in the third sector, others weren't because they spoke negatively about it." Kirstie said she was not passionate about one policy in particular, but wanted to see an Assembly that would "agree, and get stuff done". She said: "I was not convinced by the panel because some of them didn't even acknowledge the current toxicity within the States or more importantly, what they're going to do to hold themselves accountable so it doesn't happen in the next States." Ben Langlois has come to two Your Voice Your Vote events so far to help him decide who to vote for. He said: "My election priorities are affordable housing and a change in the tax system to make it more progressive and less flat-rate. "I thought it was really interesting. You come in and know certain candidates have got your vote and some don't, and it's the 'inbetweens' that you can ask questions to. My mind's been solidified. I've got three definites from tonight and a couple of maybes." Susan and Ian Souter said they wanted to vote for candidates who would look at the future realistically, and inspire islanders to do the same. Susan said: "The harbour is essential. It's going to take up most of any savings the States has, but it's crucial, and I don't think they've done any major work in it for a long time. "But imagine if our harbour gives way! No thanks." Ian said, "What people standing can't seem to do is paint a picture of what Guernsey will be like in 10 years, a wonderful place where we all want to live. "There will be some painful decisions to be made, and if we're going to have pain, we want to understand what's at the end of the rainbow." Further events are being held until 5 June. More news stories for Guernsey Listen to the latest news for Guernsey Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to BBC Guernsey to host eight election events General Election: The booklet lands... Guernsey Election 2025
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
BBC roadshow to hear voter views in run-up to Guernsey election
The BBC is hitting the road to cover Guernsey's general election in a series of events to hear the views of first roadshow begins on Tuesday at 07:00 BST until 18:00 at Pembroke Bay, outside the Beach House BBC Guernsey will be visiting the west of the island outside Vistas Cafe on 28 May, before heading south to an undetermined location and finishing in St Peter Port on 17 June, the day before polling will also be eight Your Voice, Your Vote election events between 27 May and 5 June at Les Cotils where islanders can meet and quiz candidates. Each candidate will be invited to give their 90-second pitch to the public, which will be available on BBC Sounds to listen again. There will then be three questions from the audience, where candidates will have 45 seconds to and islanders will have the chance to mix and mingle at the meet and Q&A session of the event will be broadcast on BBC Radio Guernsey at 09:30 the following are free through BBC Shows and Tours.
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
BBC Guernsey to host nine election events
Voters will get a chance to meet the candidates standing in Guernsey's election at nine events organised by the Your Voice, Your Vote sessions will see candidates pitch their policies and face questions from for the events at the Harry Bound Room in Les Cotils are free through BBC Shows and first event is on 27 May at 18:00 BST and will continue every weekday night until 5 June, with doors opening at 17:30. Between eight and 12 candidates will be invited to be part of the panel for each will be contacted by the BBC in alphabetical order and offered a date to take part.A 90-second pitch from the candidates at the start of the events will then be available on BBC Sounds to listen deputies will be elected at Guernsey's general election on 18 June.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Your Voice Your Vote: Relief road a key issue
A bypass that would complete a ring of A-roads around Shrewsbury is one of the issues on the minds of voters ahead of local elections in Shropshire on Thursday. The four-mile-long single carriageway "needs to go ahead", according to Shropshire HGV driver Kyle Longmuir, who got in touch with us via Your Voice Your Vote. The 38-year-old said the North West Relief Road would stop village roads being used as rat runs and improve air quality in the town centre. All of the main political parties fielding candidates in Shropshire Council elections on 1 May are against the project, except the Conservative group. "Professionally, I drive an HGV and often need to get around Shrewsbury and face similar problems [to those travelling in the town centre]... it is impractical to drive through town," said Mr Longmuir, who lives in Shawbury. "So, if there's an accident or heavy traffic, especially around holidays, then it costs a lot of time." He frequently drives through the town centre to visit his wife's parents in Copthorne or take his young son to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. "The centre of town is often the shortest and quickest route [in a car], despite the congestion. Building the relief road would make life a lot simpler and safer for everyone," Mr Longmuir added. However, there are various reasons why people are opposed to a new road, linking the A5 to the west of the town with the A5124 to the north east at Battlefield. Environmental campaign groups claim it would destroy the countryside, create excessive greenhouse emissions and result in veteran trees being felled. Others like Debbie Carvell, who runs a clothing shop in Shrewsbury, thinks the road would not solve the town's traffic problems. "If you build more roads, then you just create more traffic and I think it would be a really bad decision to do that," she said. "More cars will come in, instead of using the Park and Ride [or] bikes or walking into town." The cost of the project is another reason why many people, especially outside the county town, object to the road. The latest estimate puts the total cost of the project at £215m - more than treble the 2019 price tag of £71m. It is one of the reasons why the Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green groups on the council wrote a joint letter to the government in February to say they would cancel the funding application as "a first priority" if they take control on 2 May. The letter, signed by Labour leader Rosemary Dartnall and Liberal Democrat Roger Evans, criticised the relief road for offering "no credible solution to the current and future traffic problems Shrewsbury and Shropshire face". It means the road is almost certainly doomed if the Conservatives do not maintain their majority of councillors. National polling and the decline of Tory support at the last general election suggest it will be challenging for the party to hold on to power after next week's vote. Reform UK's national leader, Nigel Farage, mocked the price of the road during a recent visit to Shropshire. The party, which has candidates standing for all 74 seats available, said it was "pro-road" but very concerned by the rising cost of the project. The Conservative group on Shropshire Council said the relief road would take a considerable amount of traffic out of the town centre, improving air quality and the local economy. The party's concerns about traffic problems are shared by local businessman Tony Bywater, who is chairman of the caravan and motorhome dealership Salop Leisure, based near the busy Emstrey Island. "Shrewsbury is clogged and it's not good for our businesses," he said. "Our staff are having to leave home half an hour earlier than normal just to get to work on time. It seems to be getting worse every day. "Shrewsbury is a fantastic place to live and work and the onus is on Shropshire Council to ensure that the town continues to prosper." You can find a full list of candidates standing in Shropshire Council elections on 1 May here. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Ring road costs set at £215m as budget talks loom Plan to scrap bypass revealed ahead of election Relief road business plan delayed until Christmas Shropshire Council: Shrewsbury North West Relief Road
