A final election post… A couple of weeks ago, I did a podcast with Fiona Potigny of the JEP/Bailiwick group. It was a lot of fun doing it. We had 2 minutes to explain why people should vote for us, and then we had to answer a series of quick fire questions. The podcast proper … More Podcast alert…
Earlier today, I submitted this letter to the Jersey Election Authority.
Back in October last year when Value Jersey launched as a “movement”, I happened to meet one of the founders down at La Pulente. I congratulated him (tongue in cheek) on the launch of his new political party and he replied “It’s not a party. It’s not a party”. We had a brief conversation, but … More Value Jersey – or not?
“Pride in our parish, hope for our island” It has been a huge honour (and a pleasure!) to represent St Brelade in the States Assembly these last four years, and with the election fast approaching I think now is the time to announce that I will be standing again for the role of parish deputy … More The 2026 Election
There is much sound and fury about Jersey’s proposed 2030 ban on the importation of pure fossil fuel powered (ICE) cars (with 2035 as the date for banning the importation of hybrids). I contributed to the recent consultation and my position was that we should stick to the existing dates, ie 2030 to ban imports … More Jersey’s 2030 Ban on Importing Fossil Fuel Cars: why we should stick to it
It was profoundly depressing (in this week’s budget debate) to hear a succession of ministers argue for a CUT in the budget of the Children’s Commissioner on the basis of deeply misleading and flawed arguments. This is my speech arguing AGAINST a cut in the budget. The basis of the case against the budget cut … More A shameful performance in a dishonourable cause
It may not be fashionable, but I want to say a few words in defence of the Bridging Island Plan – the principle document setting out planning policies for Jersey – and to make a case for finding some common ground in the planning battlefield. Following the rejection of the planning application by Strive for … More The Island Plan – Finding Common Ground?
This week’s sitting of the States was marked by an unedifying spectacle as relations between ministers fell apart amidst considerable acrimony. The cause was a deep split in the government on the Housing Minister’s reforms to the Residential Tenancy Law (RTL). It is worth remembering that these proposals are official government policy – they were … More Ministers at war
On the morning of March 5th, islanders will recall that the airport was evacuated following receipt of a bomb scare. Thanks to the prompt and effective action of airport staff and the emergency services, the evacuation to Strive was efficient and once the threat had been assessed as not credible, the airport reopened at around … More The airport bomb scare: What a mess
UPDATE: Regrettably, the States voted 27:17 (with 2 abstentions) against the Proposition. Although, interestingly, since the vote the public reaction has been such that some members who did not support the Proposition are now saying they might support it, if it were to return. I confidently predict that it is only a matter of time … More Differential Pay for Ministers: Time for change?
Jonathan Renouf 2026 election campaign 