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Jersey Votes: An ITV Election Podcast

Jersey Votes: An ITV Election Podcast

By: ITV News Channel
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As Jersey goes to the polls and with Senators back on the ballot, ITV News journalists Jess Dunsdon and Luke Keohane break down the key election issues. From tackling rising energy bills to the island's skills shortage and its crumbling infrastructure, Jersey Votes will try to make sense of it all alongside expert guests.

If you know your Deputies from your Constables or have no idea where to start, we have you covered. Follow the conversation #JerseyVotes and get in touch by emailing channelnews@itv.com with your questions.ITV News Channel Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Jersey Election results explained: Will they spark coalition or complacency?

    Jersey Election results explained: Will they spark coalition or complacency?
    Jun 10 2026
    Jersey has decided who it wants in the next States Assembly. Sam Mézec and Rob Ward are out as voters turn their backs on two of Reform Jersey's biggest names, so where does this leave the island's largest party?

    With Value Jersey the new kid on the block, does it actually have any sway over those it helped to power?

    And with the island voting largely for the status quo, what next for Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham as he faces a battle to retain the top job?

    In the final episode of Jersey Votes, political reporter Emma Volney, alongside the analytical eye of Jess Dunsdon, study the election results and ask whether politicians can put aside their differences to tackle some of the island's key challenges.

    Each Thursday, we will answer your questions and address the issues central to many of the 92 candidates' manifestos in Jersey's election, with the help of expert guests.

    So, whether you know your Deputies from your Constables or have no idea where to start, we have you covered.

    Follow the conversation #JerseyVotes and get in touch by emailing channelnews@itv.com with your questions. You can also watch the series so far on ITVX and YouTube: https://linktr.ee/jerseyvotes
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    25 mins
  • Is Jersey's government the 'borrowing beast' that no politician can tame?

    Is Jersey's government the 'borrowing beast' that no politician can tame?
    Jun 4 2026
    Can middle earners cope if income tax is increased by another 5%, and are Covid workers contributing to civil service bloat?

    In this episode of our election podcast Jersey Votes, we talk public finance with business guru Kevin Keen, discussing why high borrowing may become a burden to future generations, and whether snobbish views of certain industries are stagnating our economy.

    Each Thursday, we will answer your questions and address the issues likely to be central in many of the 92 candidates' manifestos in Jersey's election, with the help of expert guests.
    So, whether you know your Deputies from your Constables or have no idea where to start, we have you covered.

    Follow the conversation #JerseyVotes and get in touch by emailing channelnews@itv.com with your questions. You can also watch the series so far on ITVX and YouTube: https://linktr.ee/jerseyvotes
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    29 mins
  • 'We're still using fax machines': Is the healthcare system fit for purpose?

    'We're still using fax machines': Is the healthcare system fit for purpose?
    May 28 2026
    Is an ageing population the can Jersey cannot kick down the road anymore, and are weight-loss jabs the key to saving government money in the long term?

    Dr Bryony Perchard is a member of Jersey’s Primary Care Body, which represents the island’s GPs.

    In the fifth episode of our election podcast Jersey Votes, she talks about digitising health work to boost productivity and explains why the island can't rely on building its own homegrown healthcare workforce.

    Each Thursday, we will answer your questions and address the issues likely to be central in many of the 92 candidates' manifestos in Jersey's election, with the help of expert guests.

    So, whether you know your Deputies from your Constables or have no idea where to start, we have you covered.

    Follow the conversation #JerseyVotes and get in touch by emailing channelnews@itv.com with your questions. You can also watch the series so far on ITVX and YouTube: https://linktr.ee/jerseyvotes
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    27 mins
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