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Aidan Matthews

Vice-President, Committee for Health & Social Care · Member, Committee for Education, Sport & Culture

In the States since July 2025

Aidan Matthews

Aidan Matthews stood on a broad platform centred on housing reform, transparency in public life, and improved public services, with particular emphasis on making Guernsey more affordable and accountable.

On housing, Matthews pledged to push for development to be distributed more evenly across the island rather than concentrated in the north, and to establish a new housing commission drawing on local construction expertise. He proposed linking migration licences directly to the rate of new house building under an overhauled Population Management Law, and supported a new States-run low-deposit loan scheme for first-time buyers. He also called for tenant protections and measures to stabilise rent increases.

On transparency and governance, Matthews backed the introduction of a Freedom of Information Law, a legally enforceable duty of candour for public employees, and the reinstatement of a Public Accounts Committee or equivalent Audit Commission.

He further pledged to protect the Sixth Form Centre from conversion to civil service offices, to reduce health waiting times particularly in orthopaedics, and to prioritise brownfield land before green spaces in planning decisions. He opposed applying GST to essential items such as food, and supported raising corporate tax to 15% while closing loopholes.


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Amendments tabled

94%

States participation

244

States votes

Voted or took a side on 94% of 244 recorded votes on propositions and amendments in the States chamber since the start of this States term — procedural motions count alongside substantive policy votes, and abstaining or being absent both count against the rate. Committee meetings are counted separately, below.

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Record

Notable achievements

Sourced highlights from this deputy's time in the States - amendments tabled, debates led, initiatives championed.

  1. 01

    Elected Vice-President of the Committee for Health & Social Care.

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  2. 02

    Tabled multiple amendments to the Tax Reform 2026 package, including preserving mortgage interest tax relief.

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Record

Amendments tabled

Every amendment this deputy has lodged with the States' Greffier, and what became of each. This is a record of what they proposed, not of how they voted, and it does not feed the kept-rate: an amendment the Assembly never reaches never produces a vote on its substance.

  • Amendment 7 · P.2026/49Lodged, not movedLodged 7 Jul 2026

    In Proposition 1, immediately after the words “Appendix 7” insert the following words “subject to zero rating food and non-alcoholic drink for any goods and services tax”.

    The Assembly never reached it, so there is no Hansard record of it being moved. Co-proposed by Andy Sloan. Official filing →

  • Amendment 17 · P.2026/49Blocked without debateLodged 7 Jul 2026
    To delete all the propositions and substitute the following:

    To delete all the propositions and substitute the following: “ To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to investigate and report on the administrative framework required to introduce an Underutilised Property Levy on long-term vacant dwellings; such a report to be laid before the States of Deliberation no later than June 2027 and to explicitly incorporate the phased 24-month transitional grace periods and statutory exemption pathways detailed in the Explanatory Note.”

    Rule 24(6) motion carried on a recorded vote, Pour 18, Contre 17, Ne vote pas 3, so the amendment was neither debated nor voted on. Taken on 16 Jul 2026. Led by Min Tat (David) Goy. Official filing →

  • Amendment 18 · P.2026/49Blocked without debateLodged 7 Jul 2026
    To delete all the propositions and substitute the following:

    To delete all the propositions and substitute the following: “To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to investigate the implementation of a targeted Premium Road Levy framework based on the details outlined in the Explanatory Note; and to lay a report before the States no later than June 2027 detailing the mechanisms required to collect such levies.”

    Rule 24(6) motion carried on a recorded vote, Pour 22, Contre 15, Ne vote pas 1, so the amendment was neither debated nor voted on. Taken on 16 Jul 2026. Led by Min Tat (David) Goy. Official filing →

  • Amendment 19 · P.2026/49Debated and defeatedLodged 7 Jul 2026

    At the end of Proposition 1 insert the words “, subject to excluding the following: “a)the introduction of a goods and services tax; b)the changes to social security contributions; c)the introduction of new, and changes to, transport taxes”.

    Defeated on a recorded vote, Pour 7, Contre 30, Ne vote pas 2. Taken on 17 Jul 2026. Led by Min Tat (David) Goy. Official filing →

  • Amendment 20 · P.2026/49Blocked without debateLodged 7 Jul 2026
    To delete all the propositions and substitute the following:

    To delete all the propositions and substitute the following: "To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to conduct a formal fiscal impact assessment and legal review into reforming the document duty structure to introduce a tiered High-Value Document Duty multiplier framework as set out in the Explanatory Note; and to report its findings and implementation blueprints to the States of Deliberation by no later than June 2027."

    Rule 24(6) motion carried on a recorded vote, Pour 22, Contre 16, Ne vote pas 0, so the amendment was neither debated nor voted on. Taken on 16 Jul 2026. Led by Min Tat (David) Goy. Official filing →

  • Amendment 21 · P.2026/49Blocked without debateLodged 7 Jul 2026
    To delete all the propositions and substitute the following.

    To delete all the propositions and substitute the following. "To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to investigate the viability, financial yield, and legal framework required to implement a Fair Contribution Levy based on the principles outlined in the Explanatory Note; and to lay a comprehensive report before the States of Deliberation no later than June 2027 detailing the legislative and enforcement infrastructure required for its operation, including robust data-matching protocols utilising existing Revenue Service infrastructure."

    Rule 24(6) motion carried on a recorded vote, Pour 21, Contre 16, Ne vote pas 0, so the amendment was neither debated nor voted on. Taken on 16 Jul 2026. Led by Min Tat (David) Goy. Official filing →

  • Amendment 4 · P.2025/121CarriedLodged 27 Oct 2025
    To delete Proposition 1 and insert a new proposition:

    To delete Proposition 1 and insert a new proposition: “1. To agree that the amount of tax relief in respect of mortgage interest paid on a principal private residence remains at its present level of £3,500 and cease the phased withdrawal of tax relief provided on mortgage interest in respect of principal private residences.”.

    Recorded vote: Pour 23, Contre 16, Ne vote pas 1. Taken on 4 Nov 2025. Co-proposed by Min Tat (David) Goy. Official filing →

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Manifesto

Promises, and how they voted

Grouped by policy area. Each promise carries the recorded States votes that test it, and whether this deputy voted to deliver — open any vote for the motion and the reasoning. Where no recorded vote bears on a promise, an AI delivery verdict assesses progress against the public record.

Voted to deliverVoted againstAbsent or abstained

Housing & Planning

7 promises · 2 kept

3recorded votes

3 Pour

  • Keptspecific

    Establish a new States-run low-deposit loan scheme to help first-time buyers.

    Set up States-run schemes to help first time buyers. The States Loan scheme helped many islanders in the past with low deposits, we should set up a new scheme for today

    HousingCost Of Living

    2 recorded votes test this promise

    2 Pour
    • 05 Nov 2025The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026Pour, voted to deliver38-0Carried

      Motion put to the States: To insert a new proposition: “1a.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee working with the Committee for Housing, as part of the Guernsey Housing Plan, to consider changes or alternatives to Mortgage Interest Relief, including other forms of tax relief, to better assist first time buyers and homeowners in greater need of financial support; and to revert to the States with recommendations no later than the 2027 Budget Report.”.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      This motion directs the Policy & Resources Committee and Housing Committee to consider changes to mortgage interest relief and other forms of tax relief to assist first-time buyers, directly bearing on the promise to establish a low-deposit loan scheme for first-time buyers.

      Official voting record →

    • 05 Nov 2025The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026Pour, voted to deliver39-0Carried

      Motion put to the States: 1a. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee working with the Committee for Housing, as part of the Guernsey Housing Plan, to consider changes or alternatives to Mortgage Interest Relief, including other forms of tax relief, to better assist first time buyers and homeowners in greater need of financial support; and to revert to the States with recommendations no later than the 2027 Budget Report.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      This approved motion directs committees to consider changes or alternatives to Mortgage Interest Relief to better assist first-time buyers, which materially bears on the promise to establish a new States-run low-deposit loan scheme for first-time buyers.

      Official voting record →

    Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)

    • 04 Nov 2025·The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026Pour23-15Carried

      Motion put to the States: To delete Proposition 1 and insert a new proposition: “1. To agree that the amount of tax relief in respect of mortgage interest paid on a principal private residence remains at its present level of £3,500 and cease the phased withdrawal of tax relief provided on mortgage interest in respect of principal private residences.”.

      Retaining mortgage interest relief at its current level provides some financial support to homeowners including first-time buyers, partially relating to the promise of a low-deposit loan scheme.

      Official voting record →

  • Keptdirectional

    Prioritise brownfield land for development before green spaces.

    Planning needs to allocate areas for development that can go ahead quickly. Brownfield should always come first before losing more of our precious green spaces

    Planning And DevelopmentHousing

    1 recorded vote tests this promise

    1 Pour
    • 05 Nov 2025The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026Pour, voted to deliver38-0Carried

      Motion put to the States: 16. To agree that the project for site clearance at Leale's Yard is added as a delivery project in the current Major Projects Portfolio.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Adding Leale's Yard site clearance as a delivery project in the Major Projects Portfolio advances brownfield development, directly relevant to the promise to prioritise brownfield land before green spaces.

      Official voting record →

    Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)

    • 24 Jun 2026·Extension of Period of Validity of the Island Development Plan 2016Ne vote pas34-0Carried

      Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide: Whether, after consideration of the policy letter entitled 'Extension of Period of Validity of the Island Development Plan 2016' dated 28th April 2026, they are of the opinion:- 1. To agree to extend the effective period of the Island Development Plan until 31st of December 2030 or such earlier date when the States formally adopt a revised Development Plan replacing or amending the Plan in question following a full review.

      Extending the Island Development Plan's validity period maintains the planning framework that governs brownfield versus greenfield development priorities.

      Official voting record →

  • No recorded votedirectional

    Promote use of modular buildings and new technologies to accelerate housing delivery.

    Modular buildings and other new technologies should be part of the mix to get homes completed more quickly, and provide emergency housing needs

    Housing
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictIn progressmedium confidence

    Deputy Matthews directly advanced the modular/temporary housing agenda by co-proposing and winning a November 2024 States amendment (33 votes) to open proposed modular temporary housing villages to local residents as well as visiting workers, with £5 million set aside and a tender issued by February 2025. As of August 2026, the Committee for Housing's published Work Plan explicitly states it is exploring Modern Methods of Construction including piloting modular construction projects as proof of concept, confirming active institutional progress beyond Matthews's individual amendment. However, no completed modular housing village or confirmed delivery of modular units has been reported in authoritative Guernsey sources, so the promise remains in progress rather than delivered.

  • No recorded voteaspirational

    Support establishing a new housing commission drawing on local construction expertise.

    A new housing commission using local construction industry know-how could help deliver more homes and suggest improvements to States policies

    Housing
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictNot yet testedmedium confidence

    No evidence was found that a dedicated housing commission drawing specifically on local construction industry expertise — as proposed by Deputy Aidan Matthews in his manifesto — has been established or formally proposed since he took office in July 2025. Deputy Matthews was assigned to the Health & Social Care and Education, Sport & Culture committees, not Housing. The Committee for Housing (a distinct body constituted from 1 July 2025) has engaged the Guernsey Building Trades Employers Association through a Housing Site Availability Framework (April 2026) and published a Work Plan (July 2026), but these are initiatives of the Housing Committee under President Steve Williams, not a new advisory commission of the type Matthews envisaged.

  • No recorded votedirectional

    Pursue fair housing standards, tenant protections and measures to stabilise rent increases.

    The rental market needs fair housing standards, protections for tenants, and help to stabilise the very high rent increases and availability shortages

    HousingCost Of Living
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictPartialmedium confidence

    Minimum housing standards for rented dwellings came into force on 1 July 2025 under the Housing (Standards, Landlord Registration and HMO Licensing) (Guernsey) Ordinance 2025, approved by the States in March 2025 before Matthews took office, partially satisfying the 'fair housing standards' limb. The Committee for Housing's Work Plan (2026) committed to bringing proposals on written tenancy agreements, eviction procedures, and landlord registration to the States in Q3/Q4 2026, keeping tenant protections 'in progress'. However, as of August 2026 The Quarry Media reported that the rent stabilisation and rent control investigation workstreams had been paused by the Housing Committee, leaving the rent-stabilisation limb of the promise with no active progress, and no evidence was found that Matthews personally drove any of the advances that were made.

    Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)

    • 05 Nov 2025·Non-Contributory Benefit Rates for 2026Pour38-0Carried

      Motion put to the States: 4. To set the maximum rent allowances, for income support purposes, at the amounts set out in Table 5 of the Policy Letter, from 9th January 2026.

      Setting maximum rent allowances for income support purposes touches on housing affordability and rent, partially relating to the promise on tenant protections and rent stabilisation.

      Official voting record →

  • No recorded votedirectional

    Push to distribute housing development more evenly across the island away from the North.

    The North of the island has taken too much recent development and too high proportion of recent housing proposals, it's time to find other locations around the island

    Planning And DevelopmentHousing
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictIn progressmedium confidence

    The IDP focused review, driven by the DPA rather than Deputy Matthews directly, moved during 2025–2026 toward a more even island-wide distribution of affordable housing sites away from the north; the DPA explicitly stated its revised February 2025 proposals provided 'a more even spread of housing allocations across the island,' with sites in Vazon, Forest, St Martin, St Pierre du Bois and L'Islet replacing earlier north-heavy plans. As of August 2026, a States debate on the revised IDP policy letter was still pending (scheduled for autumn 2026), meaning the planning framework change has not yet been formally adopted. No direct evidence was found of Matthews personally proposing or securing a States resolution on redistribution, and the broader development pipeline still showed a significant northern concentration.

  • No recorded votedirectional

    Extend housing subsidies and key-worker accommodation to locally qualified residents, not just overseas recruits.

    Rules which limit subsidies and key-worker accommodation only to States recruits from overseas need to be reconsidered, it's not fair to locally qualified residents who also struggle with these costs

    HousingPopulation And Immigration
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictPartialhigh confidence

    In November 2024, Deputy Matthews successfully moved a budget amendment (approved 33–2) to open proposed temporary key-worker housing villages to all residents, not just overseas recruits — directly advancing the spirit of his manifesto commitment. However, the underlying rules restricting financial housing subsidies to overseas States recruits remained in place as of August 2026: Housing President Steve Williams called the system 'unfair' (ITV News Channel, August 2025; BBC Guernsey, August 2025) and a P&R review of the relocation directive was reported as moving closer in June 2026 (Guernsey Press), but no formal policy change had been enacted and the Housing President acknowledged in late July 2026 that the subsidy question 'remained a topic that needed further discussion.'

Health & Social Care

5 promises · 2 kept

4recorded votes

4 Pour

  • Keptdirectional

    Support developing Guernsey-specific anti-discrimination legislation.

    I support anti-discrimination laws for Guernsey through a considered approach, not copying legislation from the UK

    Disability And InclusionGovernance And Constitution

    2 recorded votes test this promise

    2 Pour
    • 24 Jun 2026Extending the Scope of the Employment and Discrimination TribunalPour, voted to deliver36-0Carried

      Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide: Whether, after consideration of the Policy Letter entitled 'Extending the Scope of the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2005 to include Alderney', dated 27th April 2026, they are of the opinion: 1. To amend the extent of the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2005 to include Alderney to enable the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal to hear minimum wage cases arising in Alderney.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Extending the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal to Alderney expands the reach of discrimination protections, bearing on the promise to support Guernsey-specific anti-discrimination legislation.

      Official voting record →

    • 24 Jun 2026Extending the Scope of the Employment and Discrimination TribunalPour, voted to deliver36-0Carried

      Motion put to the States: 2. To direct the preparation of such legislation as may be necessary to give effect to the above decision.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Directing legislation to extend the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal's scope advances discrimination protections, relevant to the promise to support anti-discrimination legislation.

      Official voting record →

  • Keptaspirational

    Prioritise expanding mental health services and provision for neurodiversity.

    Mental health and increasing provision for neurodiversity are high among my priorities. We know demand is growing and attitudes are changing

    Health And CareDisability And Inclusion

    2 recorded votes test this promise

    2 Pour
    • 30 Jan 2026Government Work Plan 2026-2029Pour, voted to deliver31-3Carried

      Motion put to the States: 6. To agree an additional workstream to the ‘Foundations for Our Future’ area of focus (under the ‘A Place to Grow and Succeed’ theme) with the objective of ‘Responding to the Needs of the Island’s Young People’, and to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to support the cross-committee coordination of the upcoming refresh and enhancement of the Children & Young People’s Plan ensuring that it: i) hears and reflects the voice of a wide range of children, young people and young adults via direct consultation; ii) consults with third sector organisations supporting the island’s children, young people and young adults; iii) takes into account existing relevant strategies and plans; and iv) provides the necessary resources to undertake that consultation and to support the production of the enhanced Children & Young People’s Plan for consideration by the States of Deliberation.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Agreeing an additional workstream to respond to the needs of young people, with cross-committee coordination, partially advances the promise to prioritise expanding mental health and neurodiversity services.

      Official voting record →

    • 30 Jan 2026Government Work Plan 2026-2029Pour, voted to deliver34-2Carried

      Motion put to the States: To insert an additional proposition as follows: “6. To agree an additional workstream to the ‘Foundations for Our Future’ area of focus (under the ‘A Place to Grow and Succeed’ theme) with the objective of ‘Responding to the Needs of the Island’s Young People’, and to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to support the cross-committee coordination of the upcoming refresh and enhancement of the Children & Young People’s Plan ensuring that it: i) hears and reflects the voice of a wide range of children, young people and young adults via direct consultation; ii) consults with third sector organisations supporting the island’s children, young people and young adults; iii) takes into account existing relevant strategies and plans; and iv) provides the necessary resources to undertake that consultation and to support the production of the enhanced Children & Young People’s Plan for consideration by the States of Deliberation.”.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      This motion adds a workstream responding to the needs of the island's young people, which may encompass mental health and neurodiversity services for young people, partially advancing the promise to expand mental health services.

      Official voting record →

  • No recorded votedirectional

    Work to reduce health waiting times, particularly in orthopaedics.

    Waiting times must be brought down, especially in areas such as orthopaedics

    Health And Care
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictPartialmedium confidence

    Deputy Matthews was elected Vice-President of the Committee for Health & Social Care in July 2025, placing him directly in a position to influence this area. By April 2026, States of Guernsey figures showed the overall inpatient waiting list had fallen from 2,212 to 2,116 (a ~4% drop), and the orthopaedics list specifically reduced from 845 to 814 (a 3.6% reduction) between February 2025 and February 2026, with the HSC Medical Director calling progress 'a genuine success' (Guernsey Press/BBC, April 2026). However, the HSC Committee President confirmed in June 2026 that waiting lists remained 'a super priority' still to be addressed, further capacity growth is contingent on Phase 2 hospital modernisation, and orthopaedic numbers remain well above pre-pandemic baselines, meaning the promise is only partially — and modestly — progressed.

  • No recorded votedirectional

    Promote support for locally qualified nurses and healthcare workers with housing and cost-of-living assistance.

    Locally qualified nurses and healthcare workers should be encouraged, including help with housing and the cost of living

    Health And CareHousing
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictNot yet testedmedium confidence

    No evidence was found of any new initiative, policy letter, States debate, or named programme specifically targeting housing or cost-of-living support for locally qualified nurses and healthcare workers in Guernsey since Deputy Matthews took office in July 2025. While Matthews was elected Vice-President of the Committee for Health & Social Care in July 2025, the Committee's November 2025 general update to the States Assembly focused on hospital modernisation and recruitment/retention in working environments, with no specific mention of support measures for locally qualified health workers. Pre-existing key worker housing discussions (dating to 2022) and the standard Agenda for Change pay round from January 2026 are the only relevant background measures, neither of which is attributable to this manifesto commitment.

  • No recorded votedirectional

    Support progressing the next phase of PEH modernisation to meet demand from an ageing population.

    The first phase of the PEH modernisation has been progressed, now the next phase is needed to provide for increases which come with an ageing population

    Health And CareInfrastructure And Transport
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictNot yet testedhigh confidence

    Rather than progressing to the next phase of PEH modernisation, the project regressed significantly after Matthews took office. By May 2026, the Health & Social Care Committee admitted Phase 2A costs were 'out of control' and the entire plan was scrapped as unaffordable, with HSC forced to go back to the start. As of August 2026, Scrutiny launched a formal review of the troubled programme, while consultants Arup were engaged to produce a revised outline business case for a potential States debate later in 2026 — representing restart planning rather than any progression of the next phase.

Education & Families

3 promises · 1 kept

6recorded votes

4 Pour · 2 away

  • Keptdirectional

    Push for secondary schools to have greater autonomy and individual identity rather than central control.

    Secondary schools should be able to make their own decisions, not be run centrally by the Education Office. All schools should be able to create their own identity, not merge toward one standard.

    Editorially assessed— the voting record alone reads kept

    2026-08-20: reverted to kept pending review. Two divisions share an identical title (Governance Boards Ordinance, 25 Sept) with opposite results, which needs confirming as two real distinct clauses before trusting the mixed verdict.

    Education

    6 recorded votes test this promise

    4 Pour · 2 away
    • 24 Jun 2026The Education (Governance Boards) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026Pour, voted to deliver36-0Carried

      Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Ordinance entitled ''The Education (Governance Boards) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026'' and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The Education (Governance Boards) (Amendment) Ordinance 2026 amends the governance board structure for schools, directly relevant to the promise about school autonomy and individual identity.

      Official voting record →

    • 25 Sept 2025The Education (Governance Boards) Ordinance, 2025Pour, voted to deliver33-1Carried

      Motion put to the States: Immediately after ""The Education (Governance Boards) Ordinance, 2025"", insert ", subject to the amendments below" and at the end of the proposition, insert the following: "Amendments: In section 1 - in the section heading for "Constitution" substitute "Purpose and constitution", and after subsection (1), insert – "(1A)The purpose of the governance board of a relevant educational establishment is to – (a)contribute to and promote the ethos and strategic direction of the establishment, (b)hold the headteacher and management to account in respect of safeguarding, educational standards, attendance, staff performance and professional development, (c)hold the headteacher and management to account in respect of the use of financial and other resources by the establishment, and (d)facilitate and promote the giving of effective and appropriate communication from parents, staff, learners and the community to the headteacher and management of the establishment.", (c)in subsection (2)(b) for "four" substitute "five", (d)at the end of subsection (2)(d) insert "and", and at the end of subsection (2)(e) for ", and" substitute ".", (e)delete subsection (2)(f), (f)in subsection (3)(b) for "six" substitute "seven", (g)at the end of subsection (3)(d) insert "and", and at the end of subsection (3)(e) for ", and" substitute ".", and (h)delete subsection (3)(f).".

      Voting Pour delivers this

      This amendment to the Governance Boards Ordinance shapes the constitution and purpose of school governance boards, directly relating to the degree of autonomy and individual identity schools can exercise.

      Official voting record →

    • 25 Sept 2025The Education (Governance Boards) Ordinance, 2025Ne vote pas, did not take a side28-1Carried

      Motion put to the States: To insert immediately after “of the States” the following: “subject to the following amendment: “To delete Clause 4(7) and replace with the following Clause: “4 (7)The Director of Education (or a person nominated by the Director of Education for this purpose) may attend one meeting of each governance board each academic year, or more frequently only at the – invitation of that governance board, or the direction of the Committee, where the Committee has reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a material failure in governance, safeguarding, financial management, or compliance with applicable law or policy, and has recorded such grounds in writing.".””.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      This amendment to the Governance Boards Ordinance modifies the Director of Education's role in school governance boards, bearing on the balance between central control and school autonomy.

      Official voting record →

    • 25 Sept 2025The Education (Governance Boards) Ordinance, 2025Pour, voted to deliver33-2Carried

      Motion put to the States: Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Ordinance entitled "The Education (Governance Boards) Ordinance, 2025" and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States subject to amendments below: In section 1 - in the section heading for "Constitution" substitute "Purpose and constitution", and after subsection (1), insert – "(1A)The purpose of the governance board of a relevant educational establishment is to – (a)contribute to and promote the ethos and strategic direction of the establishment, (b)hold the headteacher and management to account in respect of safeguarding, educational standards, attendance, staff performance and professional development, (c)hold the headteacher and management to account in respect of the use of financial and other resources by the establishment, and (d)facilitate and promote the giving of effective and appropriate communication from parents, staff, learners and the community to the headteacher and management of the establishment.", (c)in subsection (2)(b) for "four" substitute "five", (d)at the end of subsection (2)(d) insert "and", and at the end of subsection (2)(e) for ", and" substitute ".", (e)delete subsection (2)(f), (f)in subsection (3)(b) for "six" substitute "seven", (g)at the end of subsection (3)(d) insert "and", and at the end of subsection (3)(e) for ", and" substitute ".", and (h)delete subsection (3)(f).". To delete Clause 4(7) and replace with the following Clause: “4 (7)The Director of Education (or a person nominated by the Director of Education for this purpose) may attend one meeting of each governance board each academic year, or more frequently only at the – invitation of that governance board, or the direction of the Committee, where the Committee has reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a material failure in governance, safeguarding, financial management, or compliance with applicable law or policy, and has recorded such grounds in writing.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The Education (Governance Boards) Ordinance 2025 establishes governance boards for secondary schools, which bears on school autonomy and individual identity, though the motion is about governance structure rather than autonomy directly.

      Official voting record →

    • 03 Sept 2025The Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025Pour, voted to deliver32-2Carried

      Motion put to the States: Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Projet de Loi entitled "The Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025", and to authorise the Bailiff to present a most humble petition to His Majesty praying for His Royal Sanction thereto.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law 2025 established the legislative framework for school governance, bearing on the promise about secondary school autonomy versus central control.

      Official voting record →

    • 03 Sept 2025Education Governance Board SursisNe vote pas, did not take a side7-27Lost

      Motion put to the States: To sursis consideration of the Projet de Loi entitled ‘The Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025’ and to direct the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture to return to the States with a revised Projet de Loi which— 1. revises and limits the Committee’s regulation-making powers ensuring that powers in respect of the constitution, powers and functions of Governance Boards vest clearly in the States of Deliberation by Ordinance and that the said regulation-making powers remain in-keeping with the scope envisaged by the Policy Letter, being to permit “operational changes to elements of the governance framework” to be made by the Committee for operational efficacy; and 2. sets out in full the proposed constitutional terms of reference of the Governance Boards, including their objectives, responsibilities and delegated and/or devolved powers, to apply from the commencement of the Law.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The sursis motion sought to revise the Education (Guernsey) Amendment Law to limit the Committee's regulation-making powers over schools, which directly bears on the promise to reduce central control over secondary schools.

      Official voting record →

    Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)

    • 24 Jun 2026·The Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 (Commencement) Ordinance, 2026Pour36-0Carried

      Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Ordinance entitled ''The Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 (Commencement) Ordinance, 2026'' and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States.

      The commencement ordinance brings the Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law 2025 into effect, indirectly bearing on the school governance framework relevant to the autonomy promise.

      Official voting record →

  • No recorded votedirectional

    Oppose using the Sixth Form Centre as civil servant office space and preserve its potential as an 11–18 school.

    The current Sixth form centre should not be used for office space for civil servants. Instead keep options open for a return to its use as an 11-18 school

    Education
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictPartialmedium confidence

    The Sixth Form Centre at Les Varendes (renamed Footes Lane House) was repurposed for approximately 180 civil servants and other public-sector staff, contrary to Matthews' promise; as of April 2026 the Guernsey Press reported over 100 civil servants were working there. However, ESC paused its Les Ozouets sixth-form plans after costs soared towards £50m, and by April 2026 a return of sixth-form studies to Footes Lane House was formally identified as one of the few credible options under active consideration by the new ESC committee, with ESC president Paul Montague assuring deputies the building could be reconfigured with 'minor adjustments'. No decision to remove civil servants or formally restore the building to educational use had been taken by August 2026.

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    • 22 Apr 2026·Proposition 1Pour32-2Carried

      Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide: Whether, after consideration of the policy letter entitled 'Major Projects Portfolio' dated 24 March 2026, they are of the opinion: 1. To approve and implement the revised Major Projects Portfolio prioritisation approach, including the three Portfolio stages (Proposal Development, Pipeline and Delivery) and associated transition arrangements.

      The Major Projects Portfolio proposition includes education projects in the pipeline, potentially bearing on the future use of the Sixth Form Centre, though the motion does not specifically address that facility.

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  • No recorded votedirectional

    Support funding to extend parental choice to independent college places for families who cannot afford fees.

    Education needs to repair its relationship with the independent Colleges. I support funding and would extend parental choice for parents who can't afford fees to deliver greater social mobility

    Education
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictIn progressmedium confidence

    Before the June 2025 election, Deputy Matthews co-seconded the Dyke amendment calling for a means-tested 'open access' bursary scheme to fund college places for families who cannot afford fees, but the States instead passed Deputy St Pier's per-pupil rolling-funding amendment in March 2025. Following the election Matthews was appointed as a member of the new Committee for Education, Sport & Culture (confirmed by parliament.gg), placing him in a position to advance this agenda, but no independent evidence has been found of ESC publishing a bursary/open-access policy letter or consultation in the period July 2025–August 2026.

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    • 05 Nov 2025·The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026Pour38-0Carried

      Motion put to the States: To insert a new proposition: “1a.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee working with the Committee for Housing, as part of the Guernsey Housing Plan, to consider changes or alternatives to Mortgage Interest Relief, including other forms of tax relief, to better assist first time buyers and homeowners in greater need of financial support; and to revert to the States with recommendations no later than the 2027 Budget Report.”.

      This motion directs consideration of changes to mortgage interest relief and alternatives to better assist homeowners, which is in the housing finance space but does not directly address parental choice for independent college places.

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Economy, Tax & Cost of Living

4 promises · 4 kept

15recorded votes

10 Pour · 3 Contre · 2 away

  • Keptspecific15%

    Support raising corporate tax rate to 15% and closing loopholes.

    Raise the rate of corporate tax to 15% and close loopholes to achieve greater balance and fairness

    Tax And GstPublic Finances

    5 recorded votes test this promise

    3 Pour · 2 Contre
    • 26 Feb 2026Amendment 1Contre, voted to deliver5-31Lost

      Motion put to the States: To delete all propositions and to substitute therefor: “1. To agree a goods and services tax shall not be introduced, and: (i) to rescind Resolution I. 1B. and Resolution I. 1C. of Billet d’Etat No. XIX dated 14th October, 2024 made on 8th November 2024; and (ii) to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to cease all preparations for the introduction of any goods and services tax.”. View this proposition's information page on gov.gg

      Voting Contre delivers this

      This lost amendment would have stopped all work on GST and directed cessation of corporate tax reform work; voting contre preserves the pathway to corporate tax reform including raising the corporate rate to 15%.

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    • 26 Feb 2026Amendment 2Contre, voted to deliver13-23Lost

      Motion put to the States: To insert an additional proposition as follows: “5.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to cease immediately all work on the introduction of any form of territorial corporation tax, including as part of the options being examined within the fundamental restructuring of Guernsey’s corporate tax regime, and to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to amend the Terms of Reference for the Tax Review Sub Committee by amending the first bullet-point under the heading “In scope” to read: “The taxation of company profits (specifically excluding a system of territorial corporate tax) having due regard to the need to maintain a tax system which is competitive, internationally acceptable and maintains tax neutrality;”.”. View this proposition's information page on gov.gg

      Voting Contre delivers this

      This amendment would have directed cessation of all work on territorial corporation tax reform; voting contre preserves the ability to raise corporate tax to 15% and close loopholes.

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    • 05 Nov 2025The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026Pour, voted to deliver27-7Carried

      Motion put to the States: 1. To insert an additional proposition as follows: “To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to explore whether the approach to revenue potential forecasting for the Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax Model Rules used by the States of Jersey could be adopted by the States.”.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Directing exploration of Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax revenue forecasting approaches bears on the promise to raise corporate tax to 15%, as Pillar 2 establishes the 15% global minimum tax framework.

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    • 05 Nov 2025The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026Pour, voted to deliver34-5Carried

      Motion put to the States: To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to explore whether the approach to revenue potential forecasting for the Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax Model Rules used by the States of Jersey could be adopted by the States.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Directing exploration of Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax Model Rules revenue forecasting is directly relevant to implementing a 15% corporate tax rate as the promise commits to.

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    • 05 Nov 2025The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026Pour, voted to deliver39-0Carried

      Motion put to the States: 5. To endorse the intention of the Policy & Resources Committee to continue previous workstreams to better understand the scale of accumulated untaxed, undistributed profits in Guernsey resident companies, to include consideration of incentivising earlier taxable distributions and any other mechanisms to increase revenues from this source of profits.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Directing work to understand accumulated untaxed undistributed profits in Guernsey companies and mechanisms to increase revenue bears on the promise to raise corporate tax and close loopholes.

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  • Keptdirectional

    Oppose applying GST to essential items such as food.

    GST should never be applied to essentials like food

    Tax And GstCost Of Living

    4 recorded votes test this promise

    2 Pour · 1 Contre · 1 away
    • 17 Jul 2026Amendment 19Pour, voted to deliver7-30Lost

      Motion put to the States: At the end of Proposition 1 insert the words “, subject to excluding the following: “a) the introduction of a goods and services tax; b) the changes to social security contributions; c) the introduction of new, and changes to, transport taxes”.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      This amendment would have excluded GST from the tax reform propositions being approved, directly bearing on the promise to oppose GST on essential items including food.

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    • 16 Jul 2026Amendment 14Pour, voted to deliver15-23Lost

      Motion put to the States: To delete Propositions 1 to 3 and substitute therefor: “1.To agree that neither the proposed Goods and Services Tax nor the associated Income Tax and Social Security contribution reforms detailed in the Policy Letter shall be introduced as part of the Tax Reform Programme. 2.To agree that the proposed Transport Taxes shall proceed as set out in this Policy Letter at Paragraph 9.7 and as more specifically described therein. 3.To agree that the proposed Corporate Tax amendments shall proceed as set out in Paragraph 9.21 of this Policy Letter and as more specifically described therein, excepting that at the third bullet point of paragraph 9.21, the term “ISE” shall be substituted with “Corporate Levy” (and this substitution shall take effect wherever relevant). 4.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to develop and bring before the States proposals, for implementation on the same timetable as the tax measures proposed in this Policy Letter where reasonably practicable, for the introduction of a Corporate Levy payable by registered Guernsey companies, having regard to the work previously undertaken by the Tax Review Sub-Committee, and including consideration of whether such levy should comprise: a fixed annual levy payable by each registered company; a levy differentiated according to the size or scale of the undertaking, including consideration of whether existing company classifications may provide an appropriate and proportionate basis for differentiation; or such other structure as the Committee considers best achieves the objectives of fairness, administrative simplicity and efficient revenue collection. 5.To direct the Committee for Economic Development, in consultation with the Policy & Resources Committee, to develop and bring before the States, on the same timetable where reasonably practicable, proposals for the introduction of a Visitor Levy in accordance with the extant States Resolution, with all revenues arising from such levy to be paid into the General Revenue Account and not hypothecated for expenditure by any particular Committee or industry sector. 6.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to revise the implementation programme and associated implementation budget for Tax Reform to reflect the removal of the proposed Goods and Services Tax and associated Income Tax and Social Security contribution reforms, including the consequential reduction in implementation cost, implementation activity, systems development, staffing and administrative requirements. 7. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to return to the States with: 1. a revised implementation programme; 2. a revised implementation budget; 3. revised estimates of one-off implementation costs; 4. revised estimates of ongoing administration costs; 5. revised estimates of annual recurring revenues; and 6. revised staffing assumptions, reflecting the alternative package approved under this Proposition within a period that results in the States being capable of meeting the proposed implementation timetable as proposed within the Policy Letter. 8.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to return to the States with an assurance review in 2030 as set out in section 12 of the Policy Letter, the scope of which shall be adjusted, where necessary, to take account of the removal of GST and Social Security measures from the package under these proposals and the application of those measures considered herein.”.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      This amendment would have agreed that neither GST nor associated reforms shall be introduced, directly advancing the promise to oppose applying GST to food and essential items.

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    • 16 Jul 2026Amendment 2Ne vote pas, did not take a side10-28Lost

      Motion put to the States: To delete all propositions and to substitute therefor: “1.To agree a goods and services tax shall not be introduced, and: (i) to rescind Resolution I. 1B. and Resolution I. 1C. of Billet d’Etat No. XIX dated 14th October, 2024 made on 8th November 2024; and (ii) to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to cease all preparations for the introduction of any goods and services tax.”.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      This amendment would have agreed that GST shall not be introduced, directly advancing the promise to oppose applying GST to essential items such as food.

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    • 26 Feb 2026Proposition 1bContre, voted to deliver24-12Carried

      Motion put to the States: b. (i) the Goods & Services Tax should be applied at a standard rate of 5%, andthat all foodstuffs should be subject to the tax at the standard rate; AND (ii)an Essentials Cost Relief Payment scheme should be implemented as outlined in Section 4, with the fixed payment set provisionally (subject to review as set out below) at £520 a year for a single adult or £860 a year for a couple, reflecting the estimated annual GST incurred by a household on Income Support; and that the responsibility and administering of this payment should be added to the mandate of the Committee for Employment & Social Security; and that the payment should be increased each January in line with Income Support rates, the value of the payment being fully reviewed in line with the minimum income standard whenever that exercise is repeated;

      Voting Contre delivers this

      This motion approved GST at 5% applied to all foodstuffs at the standard rate, directly opposing the promise to oppose applying GST to essential items such as food.

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    • 26 Feb 2026·Proposition 1d-fNe vote pas32-2Carried

      Motion put to the States: AND (IRRESPECTIVE OF THE STATES’ DECISION ON PROPOSITIONS 1b OR 1c) d. supplies sold by registered charities should be exempt from the Goods and Services Tax and that provision should be made to allow registered charities to reclaim the Goods and Services Tax incurred on supplies purchased as outlined in section 8; AND e. the proposed International Services Entity scheme should incorporate international insurance services and e-gaming activities; AND f. The application of all other exempt and zero-rated supplies should be as outlined in Section 8.

      This motion approved an Essentials Cost Relief Payment scheme as a mitigation for GST on food - a design detail within the GST package rather than a direct test of whether GST applies to food.

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  • Keptdirectional

    Pursue introduction of statutory redundancy pay and modern employment rights in Guernsey.

    Progress modern employment rights such as a statutory redundancy pay which is missing in Guernsey

    Economy And BusinessSocial Security And Benefits

    3 recorded votes test this promise

    3 Pour
    • 15 Jul 2026Amendments to Statutory Minimum Wage Arrangements to come into force on 1 October 2026Pour, voted to deliver33-3Carried

      Motion put to the States: Whether, after consideration of the Policy Letter entitled ‘Amendments to Statutory Minimum Wage Arrangements to Come into Force on 1st October 2026’, dated 8th June 2026, they are of the opinion: 1. To approve the Minimum Wage (Prescribed Rates and Qualifications) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (as set out in Appendix 1 to this Policy Letter), which, pursuant to sections 1(3) and 3(1) of the Minimum Wage (Guernsey) Law, 2009, prescribe the hourly minimum wage rates set out below with effect from 1st October 2026: a. Adult Minimum Wage Rate: £13.10 per hour (for workers aged 18 and over), and b. Young Persons’ Minimum Wage Rate: £11.80 per hour (for workers aged 16 and 17).

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Approving amendments to statutory minimum wage arrangements advances modern employment rights in Guernsey, partially delivering the promise to pursue statutory redundancy pay and modern employment rights.

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    • 25 Sept 2025The Health and Safety at Work (General) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025Pour, voted to deliver25-9Carried

      Motion put to the States: Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Ordinance entitled "The Health and Safety at Work (General) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025" subject to the amendments below and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States. ''Amendments: In section 1(3) - (a) at the end of subparagraph (I) of inserted subsection (1D) of section 36 delete ''''.'', and (b) after inserted subsection (1D) insert - ''(1E) Regulations under subsection (1A) shall be laid before a meeting of the States as soon as possible and shall, if at that or the next meeting the States resolve to annul them, cease to have effect, but without prejudice to anything done under them or to the making of new regulations.''.''.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Approving the Health and Safety at Work (General) (Guernsey) Amendment Ordinance 2025 as amended extends employment rights protections, partially advancing the promise on modern employment rights.

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    • 25 Sept 2025The Health and Safety at Work (General) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025Pour, voted to deliver35-0Carried

      Motion put to the States: Immediately after ''''The Health and Safety at Work (General) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025'''', insert '', subject to the amendments below'' and at the end of the proposition, insert the following: ''Amendments: In section 1(3) - (a) at the end of subparagraph (I) of inserted subsection (1D) of section 36 delete ''''.'', and (b) after inserted subsection (1D) insert - ''(1E) Regulations under subsection (1A) shall be laid before a meeting of the States as soon as possible and shall, if at that or the next meeting the States resolve to annul them, cease to have effect, but without prejudice to anything done under them or to the making of new regulations.''.''.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Approving the Health and Safety at Work (General) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 extends employment protections, partially advancing the promise to pursue modern employment rights in Guernsey.

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  • Keptdirectional

    Vote for alternatives to GST and, if unavoidable, push to keep GST rates as low as possible.

    I will vote for viable alternatives that come forward. If GST cannot be stopped, an important task ahead will be to keep the lowest rates possible.

    Tax And GstPublic Finances

    3 recorded votes test this promise

    2 Pour · 1 away
    • 17 Jul 2026Amendment 19Pour, voted to deliver7-30Lost

      Motion put to the States: At the end of Proposition 1 insert the words “, subject to excluding the following: “a) the introduction of a goods and services tax; b) the changes to social security contributions; c) the introduction of new, and changes to, transport taxes”.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      This amendment would have excluded GST from the approved tax reform package, directly testing the promise to vote for alternatives to GST.

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    • 16 Jul 2026Amendment 2Ne vote pas, did not take a side10-28Lost

      Motion put to the States: To delete all propositions and to substitute therefor: “1.To agree a goods and services tax shall not be introduced, and: (i) to rescind Resolution I. 1B. and Resolution I. 1C. of Billet d’Etat No. XIX dated 14th October, 2024 made on 8th November 2024; and (ii) to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to cease all preparations for the introduction of any goods and services tax.”.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      This amendment would have ceased all GST work entirely, which is the most direct test of the promise to vote for alternatives to GST.

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    • 16 Jul 2026Amendment 14Pour, voted to deliver15-23Lost

      Motion put to the States: To delete Propositions 1 to 3 and substitute therefor: “1.To agree that neither the proposed Goods and Services Tax nor the associated Income Tax and Social Security contribution reforms detailed in the Policy Letter shall be introduced as part of the Tax Reform Programme. 2.To agree that the proposed Transport Taxes shall proceed as set out in this Policy Letter at Paragraph 9.7 and as more specifically described therein. 3.To agree that the proposed Corporate Tax amendments shall proceed as set out in Paragraph 9.21 of this Policy Letter and as more specifically described therein, excepting that at the third bullet point of paragraph 9.21, the term “ISE” shall be substituted with “Corporate Levy” (and this substitution shall take effect wherever relevant). 4.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to develop and bring before the States proposals, for implementation on the same timetable as the tax measures proposed in this Policy Letter where reasonably practicable, for the introduction of a Corporate Levy payable by registered Guernsey companies, having regard to the work previously undertaken by the Tax Review Sub-Committee, and including consideration of whether such levy should comprise: a fixed annual levy payable by each registered company; a levy differentiated according to the size or scale of the undertaking, including consideration of whether existing company classifications may provide an appropriate and proportionate basis for differentiation; or such other structure as the Committee considers best achieves the objectives of fairness, administrative simplicity and efficient revenue collection. 5.To direct the Committee for Economic Development, in consultation with the Policy & Resources Committee, to develop and bring before the States, on the same timetable where reasonably practicable, proposals for the introduction of a Visitor Levy in accordance with the extant States Resolution, with all revenues arising from such levy to be paid into the General Revenue Account and not hypothecated for expenditure by any particular Committee or industry sector. 6.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to revise the implementation programme and associated implementation budget for Tax Reform to reflect the removal of the proposed Goods and Services Tax and associated Income Tax and Social Security contribution reforms, including the consequential reduction in implementation cost, implementation activity, systems development, staffing and administrative requirements. 7. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to return to the States with: 1. a revised implementation programme; 2. a revised implementation budget; 3. revised estimates of one-off implementation costs; 4. revised estimates of ongoing administration costs; 5. revised estimates of annual recurring revenues; and 6. revised staffing assumptions, reflecting the alternative package approved under this Proposition within a period that results in the States being capable of meeting the proposed implementation timetable as proposed within the Policy Letter. 8.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to return to the States with an assurance review in 2030 as set out in section 12 of the Policy Letter, the scope of which shall be adjusted, where necessary, to take account of the removal of GST and Social Security measures from the package under these proposals and the application of those measures considered herein.”.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      This amendment would have agreed that GST shall not be introduced, directly testing the promise to vote for alternatives to GST.

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    • 26 Feb 2026·Proposition 1bContre24-12Carried

      Motion put to the States: b. (i) the Goods & Services Tax should be applied at a standard rate of 5%, andthat all foodstuffs should be subject to the tax at the standard rate; AND (ii)an Essentials Cost Relief Payment scheme should be implemented as outlined in Section 4, with the fixed payment set provisionally (subject to review as set out below) at £520 a year for a single adult or £860 a year for a couple, reflecting the estimated annual GST incurred by a household on Income Support; and that the responsibility and administering of this payment should be added to the mandate of the Committee for Employment & Social Security; and that the payment should be increased each January in line with Income Support rates, the value of the payment being fully reviewed in line with the minimum income standard whenever that exercise is repeated;

      Approving GST at 5% on all foodstuffs works against the promise to push for alternatives to GST and keep rates as low as possible on essentials.

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    • 26 Feb 2026·Proposition 3Contre23-14Carried

      Motion put to the States: 3. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to give detailed consideration to the requirement for a two-thirds parliamentary majority to approve any future increase in the rate of GST, and present this for consideration by the States in the second quarter of 2026.

      Directing consideration of a two-thirds majority requirement for future GST rate increases is a design safeguard within the GST package that partially relates to keeping rates as low as possible.

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Infrastructure & Environment

3 promises · 1 kept

1recorded vote

1 Pour

  • Keptdirectional

    Push to protect Guernsey's drinking water from PFAS and pesticide contamination.

    Our drinking water must stay clean and free of pollution from 'forever chemicals' like PFAS, and pesticides

    Environment And Climate

    1 recorded vote tests this promise

    1 Pour
    • 24 Jun 2026Remediation of PFAS Contaminated Soil at Guernsey AirportPour, voted to deliver34-0Carried

      Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether, after consideration of the Policy Letter entitled 'Remediation of PFAS Contaminated Soil at Guernsey Airport' dated 24th April 2026, they are of the opinion:- 1. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to increase the existing capital vote for the removal and disposal of PFAS contaminated soil at Guernsey Airport, funded from the Capital Reserve to a maximum of £16.54 million to fund the excavation, transportation and off-island treatment of PFAS contaminated soils at the airport in accordance with the remediation solution of soil washing including the professional fees and contingencies, as described in paragraphs 4.5, 4.10-4.14 and section 6 of the Policy Letter.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      This motion directly authorises funding for remediation of PFAS contaminated soil at Guernsey Airport, which is a direct test of the promise to protect Guernsey's drinking water from PFAS contamination.

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  • No recorded votedirectional

    Support progressing offshore wind renewable energy generation for Guernsey.

    We can move forwards with renewable energy generation, through offshore wind which shows real promise of delivering results and revenue earnings

    Environment And ClimateInfrastructure And Transport
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictIn progressmedium confidence

    Guernsey's offshore wind programme has advanced significantly through institutional channels: in April 2025 (pre-Matthews) the States unanimously approved a policy letter on offshore wind next steps, and in May 2025 approved the establishment of the Offshore Renewable Energy Commission (OREC) as a licensing body. By mid-2026, the refreshed Offshore Wind Delivery Board — comprising Deputies Blin, Gabriel and de Sausmarez — was actively working on phase three (assessing export markets), with a commercial leasing policy letter targeted for December 2026; Deputy Matthews sits on the HSC Committee and no specific personal contribution to offshore wind has been recorded. The promise broadly aligns with active States-level progress, but Matthews is not a named driver of the work.

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    • 24 Jun 2026·Remediation of PFAS Contaminated Soil at Guernsey AirportPour34-0Carried

      Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether, after consideration of the Policy Letter entitled 'Remediation of PFAS Contaminated Soil at Guernsey Airport' dated 24th April 2026, they are of the opinion:- 1. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to increase the existing capital vote for the removal and disposal of PFAS contaminated soil at Guernsey Airport, funded from the Capital Reserve to a maximum of £16.54 million to fund the excavation, transportation and off-island treatment of PFAS contaminated soils at the airport in accordance with the remediation solution of soil washing including the professional fees and contingencies, as described in paragraphs 4.5, 4.10-4.14 and section 6 of the Policy Letter.

      Remediating PFAS contaminated soil at Guernsey Airport is an environmental measure but relates to airport infrastructure rather than offshore wind energy generation.

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  • No recorded votedirectional

    Support separating harbour and airport management to improve efficiency and end cross-subsidisation.

    Harbours and the airport should be run separately to improve efficiency and stand on their own. Boat owners should not be made to subsidise the airport

    Infrastructure And TransportPublic Sector Reform
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictNot yet testedhigh confidence

    Matthews' promise called for harbours and airport to be run as entirely separate entities, ending cross-subsidisation. The pre-election (March 2025) States debate on ports incorporation explicitly rejected separation, with STSB president Deputy Roffey stating that keeping the ports as one combined entity had more advantages. As of July 2026, the STSB under new president Deputy Mark Helyar shelved even the broader commercialisation/incorporation of Guernsey Ports altogether, citing unresolved questions about harbour requirements and the airport's role — with no recommendations expected before end-2026 and no separation of harbour and airport management proposed at all.

Governance & Public Services

7 promises · 3 kept

2recorded votes

2 Pour

  • Keptdirectional

    Support reinstating the Public Accounts Committee or creating a new Audit Commission.

    A return of the Public Accounts Committee, or a new Audit Commission, will help build trust in how the States spends money on your behalf

    Governance And ConstitutionPublic Finances

    1 recorded vote tests this promise

    1 Pour
    • 27 Feb 2026Proposition 1Pour, voted to deliver27-1Carried

      Motion put to the States: To agree the following workstreams should be undertaken by the States’ Assembly & Constitution Committee: a) Consider the possibility of including a supervisory authority to oversee complaints and appeals as part of the workstream to establish an independent Electoral Body; b) Explore additional approaches that could be adopted to foster youth engagement in politics and elections.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      This motion directs the States' Assembly & Constitution Committee to explore a supervisory authority for complaints and appeals and additional accountability approaches, which bears on the promise to support reinstating the Public Accounts Committee or creating a new Audit Commission.

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  • Keptconditional

    Conditionally support reducing the number of States deputies if adequate checks and balances are in place.

    I will support a reduction in the number of deputies if it can be shown that there are proper checks and balances

    Governance And Constitution

    1 recorded vote tests this promise

    1 Pour
    • 27 Feb 2026Proposition 1Pour, voted to deliver27-1Carried

      Motion put to the States: To agree the following workstreams should be undertaken by the States’ Assembly & Constitution Committee: a) Consider the possibility of including a supervisory authority to oversee complaints and appeals as part of the workstream to establish an independent Electoral Body; b) Explore additional approaches that could be adopted to foster youth engagement in politics and elections.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      This motion directs exploration of supervisory authorities and additional accountability mechanisms, which bears on the condition in the promise that adequate checks and balances must be in place before supporting a reduction in deputies.

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  • No recorded votedirectional

    Push Home Affairs to complete stalled population and justice reviews and reform sentencing policy.

    Home Affairs must progress policy areas that stalled in the 2020-2025 term: population policy review and a justice review. Sentencing policy appears too lenient for crimes such as for child sex offences, whilst harsh for others such as drug offences. The justice review must address this

    Justice And Home AffairsPopulation And Immigration
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictIn progressmedium confidence

    By December 2025, Home Affairs President Marc Leadbeater had announced that an independent sentencing review of Guernsey's courts was being commissioned, explicitly including public concerns about disparities between sentences for drug offences and sexual offences — the precise issue Matthews's manifesto identified. As of May 2026 the Guernsey Press confirmed police were engaging with the 'proposed sentencing review being led by Home Affairs,' and in July 2026 Leadbeater described the population management regime review as 'the most important piece of work for Home Affairs this term,' though neither review had produced a concluded policy letter or States debate by August 2026. Matthews himself is not a member of the Home Affairs Committee (he sits on Health & Social Care and Environment & Infrastructure), so his leverage is indirect, and neither the justice nor the population review has yet reached the delivery stage.

  • No recorded votedirectional

    Support Canadian-style legalisation and regulation of cannabis.

    I support Canadian style regulation of legal cannabis.

    Justice And Home Affairs
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictIn progresshigh confidence

    Deputy Matthews actively backed the January 2026 cannabis requête (P.2026/10), co-signing a proposition by Deputy Leadbeater that called for a cross-committee working group to examine a government-regulated cannabis access framework informed by international best practice. However, the requête was withdrawn before the States debate in March 2026 after a code of conduct dispute engulfed lead signatory Leadbeater, and as of August 2026 the motion had not been re-lodged, with Leadbeater himself expressing uncertainty over when it would return.

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    • 25 Mar 2026·Motion to WithdrawPour35-1Carried

      Motion put to the States: To resolve that the proposition in respect of the Requête entitled ‘Cannabis: establishment of a cross Committee working group to examine regulatory options’ dated 19th January be withdrawn.

      This motion withdrew the Requête for a cross-committee working group to examine cannabis regulatory options; voting contre would have kept alive the process of examining cannabis legalisation and regulation, advancing the promise.

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  • Keptspecific

    Overhaul the Population Management Law and link migration licences to the rate of new house building.

    The Population Management Law needs an overhaul… The new Housing Committee should take responsibility to manage migration, and aim for better balance with house building. The rule should be licences are limited relative to new builds

    Editorially assessed— the voting record alone reads no_recorded_vote

    2026-08-20: reverted to kept pending review. The sole link driving "broken" is "Non-Contributory Benefit Rates for 2026" - a benefits-rate motion, not migration licences or house-building. Does not look like a real test of the pledge.

    Population And ImmigrationHousing
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictNot yet testedhigh confidence

    As of August 2026, population management remained the statutory responsibility of the Committee for Home Affairs under Deputy Marc Leadbeater, with no evidence of any transfer of that function to the Committee for Housing. The Housing Committee published a Work Plan (April 2026) focused exclusively on increasing housing supply; its president, Deputy Steve Williams, publicly acknowledged that migration and population management lay 'outside his committee's remit.' No policy letter, States proposition, or formal consultation was found proposing the specific mechanism Matthews advocated — capping permits relative to the rate of new builds — nor any overhaul of the Population Management (Guernsey) Law, 2016 to reflect that linkage.

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    • 22 Oct 2025·The Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 (Commencement) Ordinance, 2025Pour8-23Lost

      Motion put to the States: To insert two new propositions as follows: “1. To amend section 3C of the Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 ("the Amendment Law") to the extent necessary to permit a person who owns an Open Market Part A property to make an application to delete from the Register the inscription of that property and inscribe a new property in Part A of the Register for the purpose of downsizing even if the person does not own both properties at the same time. 2. To direct the preparation of such legislation as may be necessary to give effect to the above decision.”.

      This lost amendment to the Open Market Housing Register Amendment Law would have amended section 3C regarding property inscriptions, touching on population management mechanisms relevant to the promise.

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    • 22 Oct 2025·The Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 (Commencement) Ordinance, 2025Ne vote pas29-4Carried

      Motion put to the States: Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Ordinance entitled "The Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 (Commencement) Ordinance, 2025" and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States.

      Commencing the Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law 2025 touches on population management and housing registration but does not directly address linking migration licences to house building rates.

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  • No recorded votedirectional

    Support introduction of a Freedom of Information Law in Guernsey.

    I support a Freedom of Information Law to bring full transparency. It's our information, it should always be made available to those with a legitimate interest

    Governance And Constitution
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictNot yet testedhigh confidence

    As of August 2026, Guernsey still operates a non-statutory Freedom of Information Code rather than a full FOI Law; the States rejected a full FOI Law in June 2021 and Deputy Matthews was among the eight deputies who supported it at that time. Since taking office in July 2025, there is no evidence that Matthews has introduced, co-sponsored, or publicly championed a new proposition for a full FOI Law. The only institutional movement on FOI in the current term has come from the Scrutiny Management Committee (led by Deputy Andy Sloan, not Matthews), which in January 2026 announced plans to bring a policy letter giving the existing appeals panel limited powers to compel compliance — a narrower reform explicitly stopping short of a full FOI law.

  • No recorded votespecific

    Press for a legally backed duty of candour for all public employees.

    I will press for a 'duty of candour' for all public employees. Backed by law to prevent the withholding of important information from those who need to know

    Governance And ConstitutionPublic Sector Reform
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictNot yet testedmedium confidence

    No evidence was found of Deputy Matthews raising the duty of candour in any Guernsey States debate, written or oral question, amendment, or policy letter between his taking office in July 2025 and August 2026. His parliament.gg activity record lists propositions on cannabis regulation and a school-funding amendment, but nothing related to a duty of candour. The Guernsey Government Work Plan 2026-2029, agreed by the States in January 2026, does not include a duty of candour for public employees among its priorities or workstreams, and no independent reporting from the Guernsey Press, Bailiwick Express, or BBC Guernsey was found to indicate any progress on this commitment.

Committee work

Committee meeting attendance

How often this deputy attended their committees' meetings, in full or in part, over each reported period.

Guernsey stopped requiring committees to compile and publish member attendance in 2022, reasoning that electronic voting already showed who was present for each vote. These figures are not an official States dataset - they are attendance records the Guernsey Press obtained directly from the States on request and published in full. See References for both source articles.

Across 2 committees, attended 30 of 35 meetings.

  • Education, Sport & Culture76%

    Attended 8 of 21 meetings in full, plus a further 8 in part - 16 of 21 counted as attended either way.

    Deputy Matthews said the "38%" full-attendance figure alone is misleading: he was absent for two meetings due to other States business, missed three for other reasons (two annual leave, one sickness), and was marked "part attendance" on eight meetings that in total amounted to under 7% of their combined length - typically 10 minutes late or leaving early for school pick-up. He also sat on Health & Social Care (100% full attendance) simultaneously, calculating 157.7 committee hours since 1 January 2026, the busiest portfolio of any deputy.

  • Health & Social Care100%

    Attended 14 of 14 meetings, in full or in part.

Voting record

Recent recorded votes

This deputy's most recent votes in the States of Deliberation's electronic voting record, regardless of whether they relate to a manifesto promise.

  • Rule 26(1) Motion (* P.2026/49 Amdt 23 )

    17 Jul 2026 · carried

    Contre
  • Rule 26(1) Motion (* )

    17 Jul 2026 · carried

    Contre
  • Schedule for Future States' Business

    17 Jul 2026 · carried

    Pour
  • Amendment 23

    17 Jul 2026 · carried

    Ne vote pas
  • Motion to Suspend under Art 7

    17 Jul 2026 · carried

    Pour
  • Amendment 24

    17 Jul 2026 · carried

    Pour
  • Amendment 25

    17 Jul 2026 · carried

    Absent
  • Motion to suspend

    17 Jul 2026 · carried

    Pour
  • Amendment 19

    17 Jul 2026 · lost

    Pour
  • Motion to Suspend under Art 7

    17 Jul 2026 · carried

    Pour
  • Motion to Suspend Rule 17A under Article 7 Reform Law

    17 Jul 2026 · lost

    Pour
  • Rule 24(6) Motion on Amendment 18

    16 Jul 2026 · carried

    Contre

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