New year, new me!
I’ll be posting more on TikTok this year. Getting the discussion going, commenting on current affairs and debating anyone who thinks they’re tough enough!
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It was an honour to get to witness this moment in person 🫡
This will go a huge way to lifting people out of in work poverty and finally gets our Minimum Wage to being the highest in the British Isles after years of falling behind.
@reformjersey.bsky.social delivering in government ✊
Another Reform Jersey manifesto commitment ticked off the list 👍
Last week the former Chief Minister described the current government as a ‘Coalition of Convenience’.
It made me smile and reflect on how far our politics has moved on since that dark December last year.
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Three out of the four political representatives for St Helier South voted against the Budget amendment that would have seen the delivery of a new youth centre in St Helier South deprioritised.
I’m pleased I’m attending the sitting on Teams (due to Covid) and not there. This debate is so nasty, personal and inaccurate. Two apologies required so far! I wish fellow states members could just speak on the matter at hand.
The 2014-18 Jersey government (which Deputy Bailhache was a member of) cut £10m from the Social Security budget, exacerbating poverty.
This government is spending £10m on a ‘Living Wage’ support package to alleviate in-work poverty, which Deputy Bailhache wants to de-fund.
The people who are against party politics in Jersey want you to believe that a government system of 49 politicians all pulling in different directions will somehow be more efficient than a block of 25+ politicians all pulling in the same direction.
Have you ever heard anything so ridiculous?
From 9th December, you will find our Housing Advice Service at @govjsy.bsky.social’s new office on Union Street.
Got a housing query? Just turn up and someone will welcome you at the door and guide you to those who can help 😁
Well done to the Jersey Soroptimists for organising today’s march for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls.
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Tonight I’m sleeping rough with 150 others to raise money for Sanctuary Trust. They do amazing work supporting homeless men in Jersey.
Spare a few quid if you can!
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Of course, the Assembly has some extremely important matters to focus our time on. Next week will be 100% focused on government spending plans.
But once that is over, a small amount of time to get an overdue change agreed will help take us forward 👍
Multiple reviews over decades have concluded this is necessary in Jersey to meet proper democratic standards. Jersey is big enough and mature enough to do this on our own, and project ourselves out to the world as a modern, forward-thinking democracy.
Upon Sir Tim’s retirement, we have an excellent opportunity to seamlessly transition to establish a separation of powers, and allow the States to choose its own presiding officer, like democracies everywhere in the world outside the Channel Islands do.
Very pleased to stand shoulder to shoulder with a diverse group of States Members who have come together to support enhancing Jersey’s democratic system.
You rarely get this kind of joint working across the usual political divides, so it is a significant moment.
Hello Barry!
Let’s hope this is better than the other place!
