Andy Cameron

The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026

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 motion directs the Policy & Resources Committee to consider alternatives to Mortgage Interest Relief to better assist first-time buyers and homeowners in greater financial need.

The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026

Motion put to the States: 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.

Voting Pour delivers this

This motion agrees that mortgage interest tax relief on principal private residences remains at its current level, supporting housing affordability for local residents.

The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026

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.”.

Voting Pour delivers this

This motion ceases the phased withdrawal of mortgage interest tax relief for principal private residences, directly benefiting homeowners and bearing on housing affordability.

Why this counts against the promise: Deputy Andy Cameron, having promised to deliver more affordable homes for locals, voted Contre on 4 November 2025 on a motion to halt the phased withdrawal of mortgage interest tax relief and maintain it at £3,500, a vote that works against easing the cost of home ownership for local residents in line with that commitment.

Proposition 3

Motion put to the States: 3. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to work with the States’ Trading Supervisory Board and the States of Alderney to ensure best value is achieved. View this proposition's information page on gov.gg

Voting Pour delivers this

This motion directs work to ensure best value for the Alderney Airport runway rehabilitation, supporting improved air transport connections.

Proposition 1b

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 approves the introduction of GST at 5%, which directly works against the promise to establish a commission to explore alternatives to GST instead of introducing it.

Why this counts against the promise: Deputy Andy Cameron had promised voters to establish a commission to explore alternatives to GST, but on 26 February 2026 he voted Pour on the motion to introduce GST at a standard rate of 5%, a vote that directly undermined the delivery of that promise.

Amendment 2

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 Pour delivers this

This amendment directs the Policy & Resources Committee to cease work on territorial corporation tax and explore alternative revenue measures, partially aligned with the promise to explore alternatives to GST.

Why this counts against the promise: Deputy Andy Cameron, who promised to establish a commission to explore alternatives to GST rather than pursue new taxation mechanisms without such scrutiny, voted Contre on 26 February 2026 on a motion to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to cease work on territorial corporation tax and narrow the Tax Review Sub Committee's terms of reference accordingly, a vote that worked against delivering his commitment to examine tax alternatives through a dedicated commission.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

Motion put to the States: To insert an additional proposition as follows: “To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to build on the proposed Government Work Plan 2026–29 workstream entitled “Artificial Intelligence Strategy – Understanding Island Impact” by exploring and assessing options for the strategic coordination and governance of artificial intelligence across the Bailiwick, including consideration of a dedicated AI office or equivalent function, informed by models adopted in comparable jurisdictions such as the Isle of Man, and to bring forward recommendations to the States by no later than December 2026.”

Voting Pour delivers this

This motion directs exploration of strategic coordination and governance of artificial intelligence across the Bailiwick, which materially bears on the promise to accelerate digital transformation across government.

The Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025

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 relates to early years education entitlement changes, bearing on the promise to expand free early years education hours.