The States Assembly Podcast
Information and insights from the States Greffe on how Jersey's political system works and how to make it work for you.
The States Greffe provides politically impartial support and advice on the business and procedures of the States Assembly - Jersey's elected parliament, to States Members (the Island's politicians) and government departments.
Episodes
16 episodes
The People's Debate
Every three weeks, Jersey’s States Members take their seats in the States Chamber to debate policy proposals and approve the laws that govern the Island.And usually, the only way you would get to experience what that is like is to stand ...
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Episode 16
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23:34
Questions in Jersey Politics
Questions are one of the tools that Jersey's States Members have available to them to understand why and how the Government is doing what it's doing.Want to get to grips with a Minister's priorities? Ask a question.
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Episode 15
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56:12
Who's who in Jersey politics
Who are the people who make our laws, set our taxes, decide how Jersey should be run? And what do they all do? Jersey politics features a whole host of different roles that could be unfamiliar to you. There are: Constables (a.k.a. C...
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Episode 14
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43:53
Jersey Scrutiny 102
Following on from our previous episode 'Jersey Scrutiny 101', we finish off the interview with Andy and Will and cover how Jersey isn't on its own in doing parliamentary scrutiny, what it takes to be an effective scrutineer and discover what it...
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Episode 13
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31:23
Jersey Scrutiny 101
If you follow the news or have any interest at all in how taxpayers' money - your money - is spent in Jersey, then you must surely have heard references to 'Scrutiny'.As mentioned in our 'Jersey Politics 101' podcast episode, Scrutiny i...
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Episode 12
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26:16
Jersey's Occupation and Liberation Day
Jersey was occupied by German forces during the Second World War. The Occupation had a huge impact on the daily lives of Islanders, with many aspects of 'normal' life' restricted or affected in some way by the new rules and regulations that wer...
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Episode 11
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39:07
Petition Power!
People who live in Jersey have the power to start a petition to call on the States Assembly - Jersey's elected parliament - for action or change.What exactly is a petition? What power do they have? Do they really work to make change and...
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Episode 10
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31:35
Demystifying the complaints process
Jersey's States Members are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct for Elected Members and it's the job of...
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Episode 9
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24:46
The languages of Jersey politics
Did you know that Jersey's politicians are allowed to speak any of 3 languages in States meetings? That means you could hear English, French or Jèrriais during the course of a meeting. These days most of the States Assembly's business i...
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Episode 8
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41:35
The story of the States Chamber
Jersey's States Assembly was meeting and debating long before the States Chamber was built. Queen Victoria had been on the throne for 50 years when the 'new' building was first opened and used for a States Meeting in 1887. In this episo...
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Episode 7
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21:46
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Appointing Ministers (and more)
Jersey's States Assembly has 49 elected members who can be appointed to different roles. How this happens is guided by the rules of the States Assembly - the 'Standing Orders'. After a general election deciding appointments is the first...
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Episode 6
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24:23
Votes of no confidence: the definitive guide
When the States Assembly has to debate a vote of no confidence it's a big deal. It is normal for a vote of no confidence - or 'VONC' - to hit the news headlines and get people talking. Sometimes this can create a bit of confusion. What is a VON...
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Episode 5
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20:45
Jersey's budget: the Government Plan explained
What happens to the money that you pay in taxes? And who decides how that money is spent?Every year the States Assembly debates the 'Government Plan'. This is Jersey's budget. It's a key moment in the year where States Members - J...
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Episode 4
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59:48
Jersey Politics 101
Calling all people who are:Not sure what the States Assembly is?New to Jersey?A bit confused when you hear people talking about deputies, constables, propositions, scrutiny...?This is the explai...
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Episode 3
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19:39
