Politics

Spending on consultants, agency staff and temporary workers in Jersey has fallen by nearly £45m over the past three years, according to the Government of Jersey. A new report shows external workforce costs dropped from £82.8m in 2023 to £38m in 2025. The largest savings came from a £13.3m reduction in consultancy fees and an £18m decrease in spending on agency staff in health and social care. Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham said the figures demonstrated the progress being made

Politicians in Jersey have raised concerns that the island’s current work permit system leaves seasonal migrant workers vulnerable to exploitation, prompting calls for reform.

The next government will be expected to introduce measures requiring businesses to accept cash payments by January 2028, following a States Assembly decision on Friday. Politicians backed a proposal from Deputy Montfort Tadier aimed at preserving cash as a payment option for islanders. The motion passed with 31 members voting in favour and eight against. Tadier told the Assembly there was an “important window of opportunity” to safeguard the continued use of cash. In his prop

A new system designed to automatically register eligible residents to vote is being introduced in Jersey ahead of the island’s next election.

A new tax on vape products is being introduced in Jersey as part of efforts to address rising e-cigarette use among young people. The measure, approved in the most recent Budget, will add £2 to every 10ml of vape liquid. Officials say the move is designed to discourage uptake while maintaining vaping as a lower-cost alternative for smokers trying to quit. Recent figures show that more than half of adults aged 16 to 34 have experimented with e-cigarettes at least once. This fo

A local human rights organisation has expressed concern over proposed legal changes that would allow cases to be retried when juries fail to reach a majority decision.

A former chief minister has proposed delaying potential changes to how schools teach children about sexual identity.

Jersey’s States Assembly has approved new legislation that will allow abortions to take place up to 22 weeks of pregnancy, extending the current limit of 12 weeks in most cases.