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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
  • Is the 'red tape' of renters' rights damaging the housing market?

    Is the 'red tape' of renters' rights damaging the housing market?
    May 21 2026
    Are first-time buyers stuck between low wages and rising housing prices, and do new renters' rights laws push landlords out of Jersey?

    Lorraine Wright is a leading mortgage professional whose expert knowledge has helped many get onto the property ladder.

    In the fourth episode of Jersey Votes, she speaks to Jess and Luke about whether candidates are too fixated on building new homes and if the fees for acquiring a house act as a key barrier to prospective buyers.

    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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    24 mins
  • 'I would ditch all tech at primary school': How should we teach the next generation?

    'I would ditch all tech at primary school': How should we teach the next generation?
    May 14 2026
    Why are some children not ready for the classroom, and is the Government doing enough to support them?

    Iain George has worked in schools for more than three decades and has seen a shift in children's behaviours, alongside a lack of political willingness to make lasting change.

    In the third episode of Jersey Votes, he talks about all aspects of education, from the rise of screen time to increasing numbers of pupils with extra needs, and shares the struggle of teachers stretched thin.

    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 listen to the episodes wherever you get your podcasts: https://linktr.ee/jerseyvotes
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    24 mins
  • Do politicians actually have any power over the cost of living?

    Do politicians actually have any power over the cost of living?
    May 7 2026
    As the cost of living continues to creep up, what support is there for working families who are still struggling to make ends meet? And could tax breaks for graduates boost Jersey's economy?

    In the second episode of ITV Channel's Jersey Votes podcast, Jess and Luke are joined by consumer expert Carl Walker, who gives a stark assessment of politicians' lack of substance behind their shiny promises.

    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 listen to the episodes wherever you get your podcasts.
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    23 mins
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