Marc Laine stood on a platform centred on economic growth, procurement reform, and practical solutions to housing and public services. He campaigned on the principle that stronger local economic management could reduce the need for unpopular measures such as GST, framing wealth generation and a fairer society as complementary goals.
Among his most significant pledges, Laine committed to radically overhauling government procurement to give greater weighting to local suppliers, treat economic impact as a core factor in contract decisions, and bring the States' IT support contract back to Guernsey. On housing, he proposed permitting sustainable modular self-builds on land currently unavailable for traditional development, with planning conditions designed to restrict resale and prevent speculative investment, keeping homes affordable and owner-occupied.
Laine also pledged to stabilise the sixth form college situation and minimise further disruption to students, and to address Aurigny's financial losses while acknowledging the difficulties of operating lifeline air routes. He supported efforts to reintroduce a Guernsey–Heathrow service. In the financial services sector, he promised fresh ideas to foster local innovation and leadership. He additionally called for Civil Service senior appointments to be made on merit rather than seniority.
Vice-President, Committee for Economic Development
Member, Development & Planning Authority
2 bodies, each with its own meeting calendar on top of the States sittings.
Seats as listed on parliament.gg, checked 16 October 2026.
Voted or took a side on 96% of 337 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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Manifesto
Promises, and how they voted
2 of 14 promises kept on States votes, none broken. Of the 12 with no testing vote, 3 are rated delivered on the public record, 6 in progress and 3 outstanding.
One row per policy area. Open an area to see each promise, the recorded States votes that test it and whether this deputy voted to deliver. Where no recorded vote bears on a promise, an AI delivery verdict assesses progress against the public record.
Kept / voted to deliverBroken / voted againstNo recorded vote yetAbsent or abstained
Housing & Planning2 promises0 of 2 kept · 0 votes0 of 2 keptNo vote yet, delivery verdictNo vote yet: 2 in progressNo recorded vote yet
No recorded votedirectional
Candidate will push to allow sustainable modular self-builds on currently off-limits land to ease housing pressures.
“One option is to allow special sustainable self-builds using modern, low-impact technology on land currently off-limits to traditional housing, e.g., plots on the edge of domestic curtilage. These energy-efficient, owner-occupied modular homes would utilise modern technology foundations instead of concrete, reducing environmental impact, speeding up delivery and dramatically cutting costs.”
HousingPlanning And DevelopmentEnvironment And Climate
No recorded vote - delivery verdictIn progresshigh confidence
Deputy Laine publicly unveiled his 'Guernsey Right to Build' scheme in May 2026, proposing off-island manufactured custom-build homes erected on pre-approved sites at significantly reduced cost, and circulated it to all States members. By 25 May 2026, Housing Committee President Steve Williams had publicly backed a small-scale pilot project and indicated the committee was open to instructing officials to work up the scheme's details, per Guernsey Press reporting. However, no formal policy change, States resolution, or planning rule amendment permitting modular self-builds on currently off-limits curtilage land had been enacted as of early October 2026.
Candidate will pursue planning conditions to restrict resale and prevent speculation on modular self-build plots.
“To ensure affordability, plot prices must reflect the restricted use and sustainable status of the builds. This could be done through planning conditions or land-use rules that restrict resale, prevent speculative investment, and lock in the self-build purpose.”
HousingPlanning And Development
No recorded vote - delivery verdictIn progressmedium confidence
By May 2026, Deputy Laine had developed his manifesto pledge into the 'Guernsey Right to Build' scheme, which explicitly included a covenant preventing speculative resale and a requirement for owner-occupancy, closely tracking the manifesto promise. The Housing Committee president publicly backed a small pilot in May 2026, indicating officials were asked to work up the scheme's fine details. However, as of August 2026, Laine was still publicly pressing for broader government action and no formal planning conditions, DPA policy change, or States resolution implementing resale restrictions on self-build plots had been reported.
Education & Families2 promises0 of 2 kept · 0 votes0 of 2 keptNo vote yet, delivery verdictNo vote yet: 1 not yet tested · 1 deliveredNo recorded vote yet
No recorded votedirectional
Candidate will work to stabilise the sixth form college situation and avoid further disruption to students.
“Education Reform - Delays in constructing the new sixth form college led to temporary arrangements - we just need to get to a stable state and avoid more disruption to our students.”
Education
No recorded vote - delivery verdictNot yet testedmedium confidence
Deputy Laine was assigned to the Development & Planning Authority and later the Committee for Economic Development (as VP from July 2026), not the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture — meaning he held no direct institutional lever over the sixth form situation. Far from stabilising, the situation deteriorated: the Sixth Form Centre moved to La Mare de Carteret in September 2025 amid student complaints about unfit conditions (Bailiwick Express, September 2025), the temporary stay was extended from one year to at least until 2029 (Wikipedia/Les Varendes), and in February 2026 ESC scrapped even the foundations for the Les Ozouets site as costs soared towards £50m (Guernsey Press, February 2026), with alternative options still under consideration as of April 2026. No evidence was found of Laine taking any specific action — a question, amendment, or public statement — directed at stabilising the sixth form situation.
Candidate wants to ensure Guernsey's private colleges are recognised for their role in children's education.
“Though I studied at La Mare de Carteret, I appreciate the contribution and the value of the private colleges absolutely and want to ensure that they are recognised for their involvement in our children's education.”
Education
No recorded vote - delivery verdictDeliveredmedium confidence
The core policy objective of Laine's promise — ensuring the private colleges are recognised and supported for their role in Guernsey's education — was substantively delivered by the States of Deliberation on 20 March 2025 (before Laine took office), when 28 deputies backed an amendment by Deputies St Pier and Ferbrache to maintain grant funding for Elizabeth College, Blanchelande College, and The Ladies' College at approximately £3m per year, explicitly recognising their valued role. Laine was not on the Education, Sport & Culture Committee after taking office in July 2025 (he was appointed VP of the DPA and later VP of Economic Development), so there is no direct evidence of him personally driving post-election action on this specific promise; however, the policy outcome he sought — formal recognition and continued public support for the colleges — had been secured by the States before his tenure began and remained intact through 2026, with the colleges continuing to receive grant funding.
Economy, Tax & Cost of Living6 promises1 of 6 kept · 3 votes1 of 6 keptNo vote yet, delivery verdictNo vote yet: 4 in progress · 1 not yet tested3 recorded votes1 against · 2 discounted
Keptconditional
Candidate will focus on economic growth and fairness to avoid the worst of GST.
“FAIR SOCIETY - My focus is on wealth generation and a fairer society that leaves nobody behind; only if we can boost the economy fairly can we avoid the worst of GST”
Editorially assessed— the voting record alone reads broken
Editorial ruling, kept (2026-10-07). The pledge is a forecast about the economy, "only if we can boost the economy fairly can we avoid the worst of GST", and not a promise about how he would vote. It does not say he will oppose GST, and "the worst of GST" can be read more than one way, most naturally as a high rate. His votes are consistent with that reading. He voted against Amendment 55, which takes GST from 3% up to 5% (carried 21 to 16), and for the final Tax Reform proposition on 2 October 2026, which begins GST at 3%. He also voted against the amendments to remove GST altogether (Amendment 1 on 26 February, Amendments 2 and 14 in July). Those votes do not test this pledge either way, because the pledge never promised to stop GST. A pledge that said "I oppose GST" or "no GST until reform" would be read differently.
Tax And GstEconomy And BusinessPublic Finances
3 recorded votes test this promise
3 Contre
16 Jul 2026·Amendment 2 — Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach10-28Lost▾
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
Amendment to reject GST and cease work on it; Pour avoids GST, bearing on the 'avoid the worst of GST' commitment.
Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise was to focus on growth and fairness to "avoid the worst of GST," which is a directional aspiration rather than a firm commitment to never introduce GST, so a deputy could reasonably vote against a blanket prohibition on GST while still honestly believing they are pursuing a fairer approach to fiscal policy through other means.
16 Jul 2026✗Amendment 14 — Contre, voted against delivering15-23Lost▾
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
Amendment to remove GST and the associated reforms from the tax package; Pour would avoid GST, which is broadly consistent with the promise.
26 Feb 2026·Amendment 1 — Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach5-31Lost▾
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 Pour delivers this
Amendment to reject GST outright; Pour would avoid GST altogether, which the promise's 'avoid the worst of GST' arguably supports, though the promise does not rule GST out.
Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise was to focus on economic growth and fairness to *avoid the worst of* GST — not an unconditional pledge to block GST entirely — so voting against a motion to permanently prohibit GST is not a plain contradiction, as the deputy could reasonably argue that ruling out GST categorically conflicts with their stated conditional approach to avoiding only its worst aspects.
Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)
02 Oct 2026·Tax Reform 2026 Prop 6 (inserted by A47) — Pour27-10Carried▾
Motion put to the States: To agree that there should be no increase in the rate of goods and services tax above the rate at which that tax is first introduced, before the assurance review set out in section 12 has been presented to the States, and no increase in the rate thereafter unless both – (a) robust evidence - based upon such being assessed in a similar (or not substantively dissimilar) method than currently presented by P&R - shows that a funding gap exists; and (b) the 1% real terms saving to be incorporated in the public expenditure budgets for 2027, 2028 and 2029, equivalent to annual expenditure reductions of £20m by 2029 as set out in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.14, has been delivered through efficiencies. (inserted by A47)
Limits GST rate increases until an assurance review is held; a safeguard within the GST package that bears on avoiding the worst of GST.
02 Oct 2026·Tax Reform 2026 Prop 5 (inserted by A55) — Pour33-6Carried▾
Motion put to the States: To direct that before any increase in the rate of GST from 3% to 4%, or from 4% to 5% shall take effect, the Policy & Resources Committee shall publish an assurance review from the independent Fiscal Policy Panel affirming that in the Panel's opinion the increase is consistent with the Fiscal Policy Framework and is necessary and appropriate having regard to the island's fiscal, economic and inflationary environment and the impact of economic conditions and the proposed increase on lower- and middle- income households. In the event that the Fiscal Policy Panel's assurance review concludes that the scheduled increase in the rate of GST does not satisfy the requirements herein, the scheduled increase shall not take effect and shall instead be deferred for at least 12 months until the Panel concludes that the requirements have been met. (amended by A55)
Requires an independent Fiscal Policy Panel assurance review before GST rate rises; a protective detail within the package.
Motion put to the States: To insert, in Proposition 1 immediately after the words “Appendix 7” the following: “Subject to the following: a) the Policy & Resources Committee, working with the Committee for Employment & Social Security, shall not to bring GST into operation unless: i. the associated personal income tax and social security contribution mitigations are in force and operational, and are being applied through the relevant deduction, collection and assessment arrangements, before GST becomes chargeable; ii. the approved GST-related increases in the States Pension, income support and other benefits have taken effect, with payments at the increased rates commencing before GST becomes chargeable; and iii. the Essential Costs Relief Payment arrangements are in force and operational. for the purposes of this Proposition, an intention to apply relief retrospectively, make compensatory payments later or complete the necessary systems after GST has commenced shall not constitute implementation of the Mitigation Measures. b) the Policy & Resources Committee: i. shall defer the commencement of GST where any of the conditions in this Proposition 1(a) cannot be met; ii. shall revise the implementation timetable so that those conditions are met, including any necessary alignment with the commencement of a tax or contribution year; and iii. shall report promptly to the States on the reason for the delay, its financial implications and the revised timetable. c) no authority otherwise given under this item shall permit GST to commence in advance of compliance with those conditions. d) the Policy & Resources Committee and the Committee for Employment & Social Security, before any instrument bringing GST into operation is made or submitted for approval, shall publish a joint implementation assurance report: i. identifying each Mitigation Measure, its commencement date and the date from which its financial effect will be delivered; ii. setting out the evidence that the necessary legislation, staffing, systems, payroll interfaces, assessment arrangements and payment processes are ready to deliver the measures in accordance with this Proposition; and iii. identifying any outstanding implementation risks and explaining how those risks have been addressed, including the arrangements for receiving and determining Essential Costs Relief Payment claims. e) where compliance depends upon an event occurring after publication of that report, the Committees shall publish confirmation that the event has occurred before GST becomes chargeable. If the conditions cannot be met, the terms under this Proposition at 1(b) shall apply notwithstanding any commencement date previously appointed. f) the legislation implementing GST shall give effect to these commencement conditions and shall not confer power to dispense with them by administrative decision.”.
Conditions GST commencement on associated income tax and social security changes being in place; a fairness safeguard within the package.
Shown as context only: the link to this promise is too weak to grade.
Motion put to the States: To insert, immediately after Proposition 3 the following Proposition, and to renumber the subsequent Proposition accordingly: "To agree that there should be no increase in the rate of goods and services tax above the rate at which that tax is first introduced, before the assurance review set out in section 12 has been presented to the States, and no increase in the rate thereafter unless both - (a) robust evidence - based upon such being assessed in a similar (or not substantively dissimilar) method than currently presented by P&R - shows that a funding gap exists; and (b) the 1% real terms saving to be incorporated in the public expenditure budgets for 2027, 2028 and 2029, equivalent to annual expenditure reductions of £20m by 2029 as set out in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.14, has been delivered through efficiencies."
Amendment limiting GST increases beyond the initial rate pending the assurance review; a package safeguard that helps avoid the worst of GST.
Shown as context only: the link to this promise is too weak to grade.
Motion put to the States: 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”.
Zero-rating food and non-alcoholic drink is a mitigation detail within the GST package, relevant to limiting its worst effects.
Shown as context only: the link to this promise is too weak to grade.
Motion put to the States: To delete the propositions and substitute therefor: 1. To direct the States Assembly and Constitution Committee to return to the States at its meeting on 21st October 2026 with arrangements for the holding (under the provisions of the relevant legislation) of a referendum on Tax reform. 2. To direct the Committee to agree that the question to be put to the electorate in the referendum shall be in a binary form along the following lines: “Do you support the introduction of a GST (goods and services tax)? Yes or No.”.
Referendum on tax reform would test public consent to GST; this bears only loosely on the promise to avoid the worst of GST.
Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise was to focus on economic growth and fairness to *avoid the worst of* GST, not necessarily to block all procedural steps toward it; voting against a referendum on GST could reflect a preference for a different mechanism or timing rather than a straightforward contradiction of that general directional commitment.
30 Jan 2026·Government Work Plan 2026-2029 — Pour32-1Carried▾
Motion put to the States: To agree that maintaining and strengthening the Island’s economic capacity is fundamental to the successful delivery of the Government Work Plan and to note the following, which should be included in the consolidated version of the Government Work Plan to be published on gov.gg: “Economic development, competitiveness and productivity are enabling conditions which underpin the delivery of all super priorities set out in this Plan, rather than representing a discrete policy area or a competing objective. Economic growth, resilience or recovery (termed depending on prevailing financial conditions) materially strengthens the Island’s ability to fund public services, invest in infrastructure and meet community needs over time whilst actively promoting innovation. Economic development should therefore be regarded as a cross-cutting consideration informing prioritisation, sequencing and delivery decisions across the Government Work Plan. Responsibility for supporting economic development and long-term economic capacity is a whole-of-government responsibility. While specific policy levers may sit with individual committees, the economic consequences of decisions are shared across government and should be considered accordingly in the delivery of all super priorities.
Affirms maintaining and strengthening economic capacity as fundamental to the Government Work Plan, which fits the promise's economic growth focus.
28 Jan 2026·Government Work Plan 2026-2029 — Pour35-0Carried▾
Motion put to the States: To insert two additional propositions as follows: “6.To agree that maintaining and strengthening the Island’s economic capacity is fundamental to the successful delivery of the Government Work Plan and to note the following, which should be included in the consolidated version of the Government Work Plan to be published on gov.gg: “Economic development, competitiveness and productivity are enabling conditions which underpin the delivery of all super priorities set out in this Plan, rather than representing a discrete policy area or a competing objective. Economic growth, resilience or recovery (termed depending on prevailing financial conditions) materially strengthens the Island’s ability to fund public services, invest in infrastructure and meet community needs over time whilst actively promoting innovation. Economic development should therefore be regarded as a cross-cutting consideration informing prioritisation, sequencing and delivery decisions across the Government Work Plan. Responsibility for supporting economic development and long-term economic capacity is a whole-of-government responsibility. While specific policy levers may sit with individual committees, the economic consequences of decisions are shared across government and should be considered accordingly in the delivery of all super priorities.”. 7.To agree that in setting priorities, sequencing work and allocating resources under this Plan, committees should have regard not only to policy objectives and fiscal constraints, but also to the impact of proposed actions on economic activity, productivity, labour participation and the Island’s longer-term economic capacity, and where delivery of super priorities involves trade-offs with economic competitiveness or growth, those trade-offs should be explicitly identified and considered; and for this to be included in the consolidated version of the Government Work Plan to be published on gov.gg.”.
Amendment inserting the proposition that economic capacity is fundamental to the Work Plan; it loosely supports the growth-first emphasis of the promise.
Candidate will introduce new ideas to foster innovation and local leadership in Guernsey's financial services sector.
“I have a raft of new ideas that will breathe new life into the industry and foster local innovation and leadership, and rebuild pride in this critical sector.”
Economy And Business
No recorded vote - delivery verdictIn progressmedium confidence
Since taking office, Deputy Laine joined the Committee for Economic Development in June 2026, was elected its Vice-President and appointed Digital/Innovation Lead in July 2026, and co-delivered a Finance Sector Growth Strategy (developed with Oliver Wyman, published Q1 2026) described as Guernsey's first unified roadmap for financial services growth to 2035. He also announced plans in August 2026 to transition the Digital Greenhouse innovation incubator to private-sector management, framing it as a way to 'turbo-charge' support for entrepreneurs, though this decision attracted significant criticism from industry figures who called it 'absolutely crazy'. An updated Digital and AI Framework and an Innovation Plan with the Innovate Guernsey Board remain planned but not yet delivered.
Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)
20 May 2026·Trust Law Amendments — Pour39-0Carried▾
Motion put to the States: 1. To approve the recommended amendments to the Trusts (Guernsey) Law, 2007, as set out in section 2 of the policy letter. 2. To direct the preparation of such legislation as may be necessary to give effect to the above decision.
Approving updates to the Trusts (Guernsey) Law modernises a core financial services product, which loosely supports the promise of new ideas for the sector.
Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Ordinance entitled "The Lending, Credit and Finance (Equity Release Mortgages) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2026" and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States.
Introduces a regulated equity release mortgage regime for the finance sector; only a loose connection to fostering financial services innovation.
Candidate will push to radically overhaul government procurement to favour local firms.
“I want to radically overhaul the procurement process to favour local firms and keep our economy strong.”
Economy And BusinessPublic Sector ReformPublic Finances
No recorded vote - delivery verdictIn progressmedium confidence
Changed from outstanding to in progress on 22 October 2026 after Deputy Laine challenged the ruling. The Guernsey Press reported on 16 June 2025, before he took office, that he publicly questioned the States' award of its stationery supply contract to Amazon Business over two local firms, and said the added value of local companies had not been properly considered. He says he has since engaged local suppliers, met the head of procurement and challenged the figures, and that in October 2026 he arranged a meeting between a local supplier and senior States leaders. That is advocacy on the promise. It is not yet a change to States procurement, and the 2020 Procurement Policy is still the operative framework. Awaiting information from the deputy: we are asking him to email links that show the meetings and the October 2026 arrangement, and this ruling will be reviewed when they arrive.
Deputy’s response: Marc Laine publicly challenged the appointment of Amazon by the States as the new office consumable supplier. This displaced local suppliers. The Guernsey Press covered well the issues and the work of Marc Laine. Marc engaged with local suppliers, met with the head of procurement on the topic and challenged figures. In October 2026 Deputy Laine also arranged a meeting with a local supplier with senior leaders in the States.
No recorded votedirectional
Candidate will radically reform government procurement to fully weigh economic impact on local economy.
“my mission will be to radically change government procurement and to use it as an economic lever where the impact on the economy is fully weighed on procurement decisions.”
Economy And BusinessPublic Sector ReformPublic Finances
No recorded vote - delivery verdictNot yet testedmedium confidence
As of September 2026, no evidence was found of Deputy Laine having initiated, proposed, or secured any dedicated procurement reform specifically aimed at weighting economic impact in favour of local businesses. The current States procurement framework remains the 2020 Procurement Policy, which references 'overall value' and 'Guernsey plc' broadly but has not been overhauled. Laine's publicly documented activity since taking office has focused on civil service structural reform (a January 2026 amendment to the Government Work Plan), his role as P&R's IT adviser, and his appointment as Vice-President of the Economic Development Committee in June/July 2026 with a Digital/Innovation brief — none of which amounts to the radical procurement reform promised.
Candidate will push for higher weighting for local suppliers in States procurement and streamlined low-value tenders.
“LOCAL SUPPLIERS - The States must adopt a higher weighting for local suppliers to support the local economy, and streamline low value tenders”
Economy And BusinessPublic Sector Reform
No recorded vote - delivery verdictIn progressmedium confidence
Changed from outstanding to in progress on 22 October 2026 after Deputy Laine challenged the ruling. The promise has two parts: a higher weighting for local suppliers, and streamlined low-value tenders. On the first, the Guernsey Press reported on 16 June 2025, before he took office, that he publicly questioned the States' award of its stationery supply contract to Amazon Business over two local firms and said the added value of local companies had not been properly considered. The States told the paper its scoring already recognised the benefit of on-island suppliers, and Amazon still won. He says he has since engaged local suppliers, met the head of procurement and challenged the figures, and that in October 2026 he arranged a meeting between a local supplier and senior States leaders. We have found nothing on the second part, streamlining low-value tenders, and the 2020 Procurement Policy is still the operative framework. Awaiting information from the deputy: we are asking him to email links that show the meetings and the October 2026 arrangement, and this ruling will be reviewed when they arrive.
Deputy’s response: Marc Laine publicly challenged the appointment of Amazon by the States as the new office consumable supplier. This displaced local suppliers. The Guernsey Press covered well the issues and the work of Marc Laine. Marc engaged with local suppliers, met with the head of procurement on the topic and challenged figures. In October 2026 Deputy Laine also arranged a meeting with a local supplier with senior leaders in the States.
No recorded voteaspirational
Candidate commits to fighting for innovation, leadership and opportunity for Guernsey if elected.
“I will fight to deliver the innovation, leadership and opportunity our island deserves.”
Economy And BusinessGovernance And Constitution
No recorded vote - delivery verdictIn progressmedium confidence
Since taking office in July 2025, Deputy Laine has pursued innovation and leadership roles actively: he was appointed Vice-President of the Committee for Economic Development and named Digital/Innovation Lead in July 2026 (gov.gg, 3 July 2026), chaired a newly established IT Advisory Panel for the States (gov.gg, undated), and led a process to transition the Digital Greenhouse to private-sector operation to 'turbo-charge' innovation support (Island FM, 28 August 2026; Guernsey Press, 16 September 2026). These steps demonstrate clear, active progress on the innovation and leadership dimensions of his promise, but no single transformative outcome has yet been delivered, and the Digital Greenhouse transition and related economic initiatives remained ongoing as of October 2026.
Infrastructure & Environment3 promises0 of 3 kept · 0 votes0 of 3 keptNo vote yet, delivery verdictNo vote yet: 2 delivered · 1 not yet testedNo recorded vote yet
No recorded votespecific
Candidate will work to bring the States' IT support contract back to Guernsey.
“STATES CONTRACT - Bring back the States' IT support contract to Guernsey to improve value, reliability and boost the local economy”
Digital And ConnectivityEconomy And BusinessPublic Sector Reform
No recorded vote - delivery verdictDeliveredhigh confidence
The core manifesto promise — bringing the States' IT support contract back to a Guernsey-based provider — was substantively delivered. The States terminated its contract with off-island provider Agilisys effective 31 July 2025 (announced May 2025) and signed a new two-year IT helpdesk support agreement with Guernsey-based C5 Alliance, effective 1 August 2025, at around £750,000 per year; a further contract with Channel Islands-based JT for hosting, network and infrastructure support (worth up to £20m over four years) was also signed in June 2025. It should be noted that the Agilisys termination and initial replacement contracts were announced before Laine formally took office as a deputy in July 2025, and that Laine was formerly Managing Director of C5 Alliance; once in office, he was appointed P&R's IT adviser and chaired a new IT Advisory Panel established in May 2026 to provide ongoing expert oversight, but the core contractual repatriation to local providers preceded his formal role.
Candidate will support efforts to reintroduce a Guernsey–Heathrow air route.
“I support the work going on at the moment to reintroduce a Heathrow route; this will be great for locals, visitors and businesses.”
Infrastructure And TransportEconomy And BusinessTourism
No recorded vote - delivery verdictDeliveredhigh confidence
The Guernsey–Heathrow route was formally reintroduced when the Committee for Economic Development signed an agreement with British Airways in November 2025, with year-round daily flights launching on 19 April 2026 from Heathrow Terminal 5. By July 2026, the route had carried nearly 9,547 round-trip passengers in its first two months of operation. Deputy Laine subsequently joined the Economic Development Committee as Vice-President in July 2026, placing him on the very committee responsible for overseeing this air-connectivity objective.
Candidate will work to reduce Aurigny's losses and prevent a repeat of significant financial deficits.
“We are expecting spectacular losses to be announced at Aurigny at the time of writing this manifesto. While I accept that breaking even is a tough proposition when operating our lifeline services, we have to get a grip on these losses.”
Infrastructure And TransportPublic Finances
No recorded vote - delivery verdictNot yet testedmedium confidence
Aurigny recorded a £6.5m loss in 2024, and its CEO confirmed in March 2026 that 2025 was also loss-making; the airline is projected to lose a further ~£5m in 2026. While Deputy Laine joined the Committee for Economic Development in June 2026 and was elected its Vice-President in July 2026 — a committee with some policy adjacency to air connectivity — no evidence emerged of him taking specific action on Aurigny's financial losses, such as tabling questions, amendments, or proposals directed at the airline's deficits. The Air Policy Framework review in progress is being led by the Economic Development Committee presidency and the STSB, with no identified contribution from Laine.
Governance & Public Services1 promise1 of 1 kept · 2 votes1 of 1 kept2 recorded votes2 to deliver
Keptdirectional
Candidate will push to ensure the Civil Service leadership team is appointed on merit rather than seniority.
“I want to ensure that he can have the best management team based on merit, not time served.”
Public Sector ReformGovernance And Constitution
2 recorded votes test this promise
2 Pour
30 Jan 2026✓Government Work Plan 2026-2029 — Pour, voted to deliver34-1Carried▾
Motion put to the States: Recognising the importance of a fit-for-purpose, accountable and high-performing leadership within the public service and supporting structures capable of delivering the Government Work Plan, and to enable political committees to exercise challenge, control and vision, to agree to mandate the Chief Executive, drawing on external expertise where appropriate, to lead a programme of organisational reform as a priority to deliver performance, culture and capability improvements across the public service, and to direct the publication of clear terms of reference, approved by the Policy & Resources Committee, and to further direct the Policy & Resources Committee to resource the programme as necessary to achieve these outcomes, reporting regularly on its progress to the States.
Voting Pour delivers this
Mandates the Chief Executive to build a fit-for-purpose, high-performing public service leadership; voting Pour advances reform of senior appointments, though the truncated motion does not explicitly say 'on merit'.
28 Jan 2026✓Government Work Plan 2026-2029 — Pour, voted to deliver37-0Carried▾
Motion put to the States: To insert a new proposition, as follows: “Recognising the importance of a fit-for-purpose, accountable and high-performing leadership within the public service and supporting structures capable of delivering the Government Work Plan, and to enable political committees to exercise challenge, control and vision, to agree to mandate the Chief Executive, drawing on external expertise where appropriate, to lead a programme of organisational reform as a priority to deliver performance, culture and capability improvements across the public service, and to direct the publication of clear terms of reference, approved by the Policy & Resources Committee, and to further direct the Policy & Resources Committee to resource the programme as necessary to achieve these outcomes, reporting regularly on its progress to the States.”
Voting Pour delivers this
Amendment inserting the proposition on high-performing public service leadership; Pour advances civil service leadership reform, though merit-based appointment is not explicit.
Took a side on 96% of 337 recorded votes and tabled 3 amendments (1 carried).
What this deputy has proposed, asked and turned up for, separate from the promise scorecard above.
Notable achievements
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Elected Vice-President of the Committee for Economic Development and appointed Digital/Innovation Lead. Source →
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Devised and is championing the "Guernsey Right to Build" scheme - off-island-built, custom-build homes roughly £200,000 cheaper than the local market. Source →
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Publicly called for stronger, clearer frameworks for appointing Guernsey Financial Services Commission commissioners. Source →
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Previously served as Deputy Minister for Commerce & Employment (2008-2012). Source →
3tabledAmendments1 carried · 2 never reached a vote · most recent lodged 26 Oct 2026
26 Oct 2026
Amendment 26 · P.2026/82
The Assembly never reached it, so there is no Hansard record of it being moved. Led by Sasha Kazantseva-Miller. Official filing →
Lodged, not moved
26 Oct 2026
Amendment 30 · P.2026/82
The Assembly never reached it, so there is no Hansard record of it being moved. Led by Jennifer Strachan. Official filing →
Lodged, not moved
20 Jan 2026
Amendment 3 · P.2025/143
Government Work Plan 2026-2029 Amendment 3
Carried by recorded vote, Pour 37, Contre 0, Ne vote pas 0. Taken on 28 Jan 2026. Co-proposed by Mark Helyar. Official filing →
WordingTo insert a new proposition, as follows:▾
To insert a new proposition, as follows:
“Recognising the importance of a fit-for-purpose, accountable and high-performing leadership within the public service and supporting structures capable of delivering the Government Work Plan, and to enable political committees to exercise challenge, control and vision, to agree to mandate the Chief Executive, drawing on external expertise where appropriate, to lead a programme of organisational reform as a priority to deliver performance, culture and capability improvements across the public service, and to direct the publication of clear terms of reference, approved by the Policy & Resources Committee, and to further direct the Policy & Resources Committee to resource the programme as necessary to achieve these outcomes, reporting regularly on its progress to the States.”
Carried
A record of what this deputy proposed, not of how they voted. It does not feed the kept-rate: an amendment the Assembly never reaches never produces a vote on its substance.
96%took a sideVotes in the States337 recorded votes this term. Latest 12, all on 22 Oct 2026: 11 Pour, 1 Contre
Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2026
22 Oct 2026 · carried
Pour
Planning Exemptions for Dower & EV Chargers
22 Oct 2026 · carried
Pour
Proposition 3
22 Oct 2026 · carried
Pour
The Extension of the UK's Contracting Party Status to the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas to the Bailiwick of Guernsey
22 Oct 2026 · carried
Pour
States' Register of Contact Details (Guernsey and Alderney) Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026
22 Oct 2026 · carried
Pour
Long-term Care Insurance (Amendment) (Guernsey) Law, 2026
22 Oct 2026 · carried
Pour
Amendment 1
22 Oct 2026 · lost
Pour
Legislative Changes to Enable Streamlining the Plan Making and Amendment Process
22 Oct 2026 · carried
Pour
Rule 26(1) Motion (* P.2026/68 (as amended A1) )
22 Oct 2026 · lost
Contre
Rule 26(1) Motion (* P.2026/67 )
22 Oct 2026 · carried
Pour
Schedule for future States' business
22 Oct 2026 · carried
Pour
Amendment 1
22 Oct 2026 · carried
Pour
The 12 most recent votes in the States of Deliberation’s electronic voting record, whether or not they relate to a manifesto promise.
100%lowest of 3Committee meeting attendanceDevelopment & Planning Authority 100% · Economic Development 100% · Development & Planning Authority 100%
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 a published States dataset. Most are attendance records the Guernsey Press obtained from the States on request and published in full; Development & Planning Authority figures were compiled from the Authority’s own minutes at our request, Scrutiny Management Committee figures were supplied by its Clerk, and the Offshore Wind Delivery Board supplied its own record. See References for every source.
Vice-President from July to October 2025, then a member.
Coverage
In the news
41 Bailiwick media mentions since July 2025, peaking at 9 a month in August 2026.
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