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

Petition Power!

Apr 19th, 2024 31m 35s

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 improve

Demystifying the complaints process

Mar 28th, 2024 24m 46s

Jersey's States Members are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct for Elected Members and it's the job of the Commissioner for Standards to determine whether or not they have, when faced with a complaint.Dr Melissa McCullough is the Pan-Isla

The languages of Jersey politics

Mar 1st, 2024 41m 35s

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 is conduc

The story of the States Chamber

Feb 8th, 2024 21m 46s

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 episode the S

Appointing Ministers (and more)

Jan 19th, 2024 24m 23s

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 job of

Votes of no confidence: the definitive guide

Jan 12th, 2024 20m 45s

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

Jersey's budget: the Government Plan explained

Dec 6th, 2023 59m 48s

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 - Jersey's electe

Jersey Politics 101

Nov 1st, 2023 19m 39s

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 explainer you need! This is Jersey Politics 101 - where

Who decides States Members' pay?

Oct 2nd, 2023 42m 57s

This episode is an interview with Jennifer Long, who was appointed as independent States Members' Remuneration Reviewer in February 2023.During the interview Jennifer explains that, as elected representatives in Jersey's States Assembly, States

Why does democracy matter?

Sep 29th, 2023 38m 40s

In this first episode we discuss how a small island in the English Channel came to have its own parliament - the States Assembly, and take a tour of some of the milestone moments in Jersey's democratic history that lead us to the present day.We

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