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Thomas John Albert Binet

Senator · Independent

Deputy Chief Minister · Minister for Health and Social Services

Thomas John Albert Binet

Thomas Binet was first elected to the States Assembly in 2022 as Deputy for St Saviour. He was appointed Infrastructure Minister on entering the Assembly, serving in that role until 2024, before moving to Minister for Health and Social Services, a post he held through the end of that term. He also served as Deputy Chief Minister from 2024 to 2026. Following his election as a Senator in 2026, he continues to hold both the role of Minister for Health and Social Services and Deputy Chief Minister.

For the 2026–2030 term, Binet campaigned on a platform of improving the overall efficiency and direction of government. His principal pledges included seeking a senior ministerial role from which to drive improvements across government as a whole, pursuing meaningful savings and efficiency gains within the public sector, and promoting Jersey more assertively as a destination for new business while making government itself a more coherent and attractive proposition for islanders.

Before entering politics, Binet drew on experience observing government from the outside, developing views on where public expenditure could be better directed and where functions were being performed that fell outside the proper scope of government.


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Attendance

Turnout in the States Assembly — 2026–2030 Assembly

The States Assembly records a reason against every non-vote, so being ill, off-island, on parental leave or barred by a declared interest can be told apart from simply not turning up. Absences with an accepted reason are removed from both sides of the rate rather than held against the member.

4 votes in 2026–2030 Assembly so far — fewer than the 10 needed before this scorecard will publish a participation rate. The record to date:

  • Voted or abstained4

Manifesto

Promises, and how they voted — 2026–2030 Assembly

Grouped by policy area. Each promise carries the recorded States Assembly votes that test it, and whether this member voted to deliver — open any vote for the motion and the reasoning. A vote counts against a promise only where it plainly contradicts it; where a member voted against one particular measure but the breach is arguable, the vote is shown and set aside rather than counted. Promises no recorded vote has borne on yet are marked as untested rather than scored.

Voted to deliverVoted againstAbsent or abstained

Economy, Tax & Cost of Living

2 promises · 1 kept

1recorded vote

1 Contre

  • Keptdirectional

    Candidate will pursue government savings and efficiency improvements.

    I also have some clear ideas of where, and how, money could be saved – and how the system could be made more efficient.

    Public FinancesPublic Sector Reform

    1 recorded vote tests this promise

    1 Contre
    • 08 Sept 2026P.63/2026 — Reinstate the States Grant to the Social Security Fund (P.63-2026)Contre, voted to deliver6-41

      Voting Contre delivers this

      Reinstating the States Grant to the Social Security Fund would increase government expenditure, so voting against reinstatement aligns with the commitment to pursue government savings and efficiency improvements.

  • No recorded votedirectional

    Candidate will work to promote Jersey more assertively to attract new business and improve government efficiency.

    We need to promote ourselves more assertively – and have something more attractive, more coherent, and more efficient to offer islanders and, importantly, to attract new business.

    Economy And BusinessPublic Sector Reform

    No recorded vote bears on this promise yet, and no delivery verdict has been generated.

Governance & Public Services

1 promise · 0 kept

No recorded States Assembly vote bears on this area yet.

  • No recorded voteaspirational

    Candidate will seek a ministerial or senior role to drive improvements across the whole of government.

    If elected, I would, again 'like to seek whatever position of responsibility I could obtain' to drive much needed improvements to the entire function of government.

    Governance And ConstitutionPublic Sector Reform

    No recorded vote bears on this promise yet, and no delivery verdict has been generated.

Manifesto · Closed term

Promises, and how they voted — 2022–2026 Assembly

Deputy for St Saviour · Independent. This term has closed — shown here as this member's earlier record, not the live one. A vote counts against a promise only where it plainly contradicts it; an arguable breach is shown and set aside rather than counted.

92%

Kept rate

88%

States participation

15

Promises tracked

87%

of the 877 votes they were expected to cast in 2022–2026 Assembly

  • Voted or abstained771
  • Not present for vote98
  • En défaut8

Set aside from the rate · 14

  • Ill14

These 14 ballots are removed from both sides of the rate, not counted as absences. Each is a vote the member either could not cast or was barred from casting. Reasons are the States Assembly’s own, as published in its voting record.

Voted to deliverVoted againstAbsent or abstained

Housing & Planning

1 promise · 1 kept

10recorded votes

5 Pour · 4 Contre · 1 away

  • Keptdirectional

    Accelerate release of States-owned sites for development to ease the housing crisis.

    Accelerate the release of States-owned sites for development, to ease the housing crisis.

    HousingPlanning And Development

    10 recorded votes test this promise

    5 Pour · 4 Contre · 1 away
    • 16 Dec 2022P.97/2022(Amd)(21) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-first amendment Gas Place Primary School Site [P.97-2022 Amd.(21)]Pour, voted to deliver43-1

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The Gas Place Primary School Site amendment concerns the use of a States-owned site, relevant to releasing States-owned sites for development to ease the housing crisis.

    • 13 Dec 2023·P.72/2023 Amd.(19) — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): nineteenth amendment. Investment of stamp duty uplift into first time buyer fundsContre, voted against, not counted as a breach12-34

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Investing stamp duty uplift into first-time buyer funds directly supports easing the housing crisis for those trying to enter the market.

      Considered and set aside: this motion does not bear on the promise. The promise concerned accelerating release of States-owned sites for development, while the motion was about allocating stamp duty revenue from second-home purchases into first-time buyer funds — a different mechanism in the same broad housing area that does not bear on releasing States-owned land.

    • 28 Nov 2024P.51/2024 Amd.(19) — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): nineteenth amendment. Fort Regent DevelopmentPour, voted to deliver44-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Fort Regent Development amendment concerns developing a major States-owned site, directly relevant to the promise of accelerating release of States-owned sites for development.

    • 21 Oct 2025P.45/2025 — Proposed use of former Jersey Gas site: request for reconsideration (P.45-2025)Excused, did not take a side10-31

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The motion on the proposed use of the former Jersey Gas site requests reconsideration of a States-owned site's use, relevant to accelerating release for development.

    • 09 Dec 2025P.70/2025 Amd.(31). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): thirty-first amendment. Empty Residential Properties, as amendedPour, voted to deliver41-3

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The amendment on empty residential properties addresses bringing unused properties back into use, bearing on easing the housing crisis.

    • 26 Jun 2024P.37/2024 — Affordable Housing Provision at the Waterfront [P.37-2024] as amendedPour, voted to deliver44-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Affordable Housing Provision at the Waterfront concerns developing a States-owned site for housing, advancing the promise to release States-owned sites to ease the housing crisis.

    • 10 Jul 2025·P.48/2025 — Meanwhile Use of the Former Gas Place Site (P.48-2025)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach6-30

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Meanwhile Use of the Former Gas Place Site concerns the use of a States-owned site, relevant to the promise of accelerating release of such sites for development.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise concerns accelerating release of States-owned sites for development generally, while this motion concerns a specific "meanwhile use" of one particular site (the former Gas Place), which is a temporary interim use arrangement rather than a decision about releasing the site for substantive development, so opposing it does not clearly contradict a promise about accelerating development releases.

    • 18 Apr 2023P.11/2023 — Land Transaction under Standing Order 168 (3) – Andium Homes Ltd Site Kensington Place – sale to the public: deferral of approval.Contre, voted to deliver17-28

      Voting Contre delivers this

      Deferring the Kensington Place Andium Homes land sale would delay releasing a States-owned site for housing development; voting contre advances the promise of accelerating such releases.

    • 09 Dec 2025P.70/2025 Amd.(31).Amd. — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): thirty-first amendment (P.70/2025 Amd.(31)), amendment. Empty Residential PropertiesContre, voted to deliver16-27

      Voting Contre delivers this

      This amendment to the empty residential properties amendment would weaken measures to bring empty homes back into use, working against the promise to ease the housing crisis.

    • 09 Dec 2025P.70/2025 Amd.(31).Amd.(2). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): thirty-first amendment (P.70/2025 Amd.(31)), second amendment. Empty Residential PropertiesPour, voted to deliver40-4

      Voting Pour delivers this

      This second amendment to the empty residential properties amendment relates to addressing unused housing stock, bearing on easing the housing crisis.

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

    • 16 Dec 2022·P.97/2022(Amd)(21)(Amd) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-first amendment (P.97/2022. Amd.(21).) – amendment Play.Com Site [P.97-2022 Amd.(21)Amd.]Contre21-24

      The amendment on the Play.com site concerns an alternative use for a States-owned site rather than release for housing development, indirectly touching the promise.

    • 09 Jul 2025·P.48/2025 Amd. — Meanwhile Use of the Former Gas Place Stie (P.48/2025) AmendmentContre16-26

      Amendment on Meanwhile Use of the Former Gas Place Site could restrict or alter how this States-owned site is used, touching on the promise of releasing sites for development.

    • 30 Mar 2026·P.59/2026 — Deferral of Land Transaction - Philip Le Feuvre House and Huguenot House (P.59-2026)Absent9-33

      Deferral of the Philip Le Feuvre House and Huguenot House land transaction would delay release of a States-owned site; voting contre advances the promise.

Health & Social Care

3 promises · 3 kept

23recorded votes

9 Pour · 14 Contre

  • Keptdirectional

    Increase investment and support for frontline health service staff to reverse its decline.

    Reverse the decline in our Health Service by increasing investment and support for frontline staff.

    Health And Care

    12 recorded votes test this promise

    7 Pour · 5 Contre
    • 14 Dec 2022·P.97/2022(Amd)(16) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): sixteenth amendment Multi-morbidity GP consultationsContre, voted against, not counted as a breach14-32

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The amendment on multi-morbidity GP consultations concerns funding for frontline health services, bearing on the promise to increase investment in health service staff.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general directional commitment to increase investment in frontline health staff, while the motion concerns one specific funding mechanism (multi-morbidity GP consultations), and a member could vote against this particular measure while still honestly pursuing the broader goal through other means.

    • 14 Dec 2022·P.97/2022(Amd)(18) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): eighteenth amendment Free GP visits for children and young peopleContre, voted against, not counted as a breach24-22

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Free GP visits for children and young people represents increased investment in frontline health services, directly relevant to the promise.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise concerns increasing investment and support for frontline health staff, while the motion addresses free GP visits for children and young people — a related but distinct policy area where a member could reasonably oppose this specific mechanism while still pursuing the broader promise through other means.

    • 14 Jun 2023·P.19/2023 — Health and Community Services Interim Board as amendedContre, voted against, not counted as a breach28-16

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The Health and Community Services Interim Board motion directly concerns governance and oversight of health services, bearing on the promise to increase investment and support for frontline health staff.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The motion concerns the establishment or amendment of an interim board—a governance mechanism—rather than directly deciding on investment levels or support for frontline staff, so voting against it does not plainly contradict a promise to increase investment and support for frontline health workers.

    • 12 Dec 2023P.72/2023 Amd.(29).Amd — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): twenty-ninth amendment (P.72/2023 Amd.(29)) – amendment. Funding of Acute Cardiac Nursing.Pour, voted to deliver49-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Funding of Acute Cardiac Nursing is a direct investment in frontline health service staff, bearing on the promise to reverse decline in health services.

    • 12 Dec 2023P.72/2023 Amd.(31) — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): thirty-first amendment. Vaccination Service.Pour, voted to deliver49-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The Vaccination Service amendment increases investment in a frontline health service, bearing on the promise to support frontline health staff.

    • 12 Dec 2023P.72/2023 Amd.(31).Amd — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): thirty-first amendment (P.72/2023 Amd.(31)) – amendment. Vaccination Service.Pour, voted to deliver49-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Amendment on Vaccination Service funding directly supports frontline health service provision, relevant to the promise.

    • 12 Dec 2023P.72/2023 Amd.(6) — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): sixth amendment. (P.72/2023 Amd.(6)). Medical Hosiery and wound dressing funding.Pour, voted to deliver49-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Medical Hosiery and wound dressing funding is a specific investment in frontline health services, relevant to the promise to increase health service investment.

    • 14 Dec 2023·P.72/2023 Amd.(30).Amd — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 P72 Amendment 30 as amended - Freeze on Public Health staff appointmentsPour, voted against, not counted as a breach37-10

      Voting Contre delivers this

      A freeze on public health staff appointments works against increasing investment and support for frontline health staff; voting contre would oppose the freeze and advance the promise.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. Although the member promised to increase investment and support for frontline health staff, voting for a freeze on public health staff appointments could reflect a judgement about priorities, efficiency, or the distinction between "public health" administrative roles and "frontline" clinical staff, rather than a straightforward contradiction of the promise.

    • 28 Nov 2024·P.51/2024 Amd.(6) — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028: sixth amendment. New Healthcare Facilities Programme expenditureContre, voted against, not counted as a breach17-28

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Amendment concerning New Healthcare Facilities Programme expenditure relates to investment in health services, bearing on the promise to increase health service investment.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general directional commitment to increase investment in frontline health staff, while the motion concerns a specific capital expenditure programme for new healthcare facilities, and voting against one particular budget amendment does not clearly contradict the broader pledge, as the member may have opposed this specific mechanism or funding approach while still supporting the general aim.

    • 30 Sept 2025·P.52/2025 Amd. — Health and Care Jersey Advisory Board and Partnership Board (P.52-2025) - AmendmentContre, voted against, not counted as a breach16-30

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The Health and Care Jersey Advisory Board and Partnership Board amendment concerns governance of health services, relevant to the promise of increasing support for frontline health staff.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise concerns increasing investment and support for frontline health staff, while the motion concerns the governance structure of advisory and partnership boards, which is a procedural/mechanism matter rather than a direct commitment to investment or staffing levels.

    • 12 Dec 2023·P.72/2023 Amd.(30).Amd.(2) — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): thirtieth amendment (P.72/2023 Amd.(30)) – second amendment. Freeze on Public Health Staff AppointmentsPour, voted against, not counted as a breach49-0

      Voting Contre delivers this

      A freeze on public health staff appointments directly undermines support for frontline health staff; voting contre advances the promise.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to increase investment and support for frontline health staff is a general directional commitment, and whether voting for a freeze on public health staff appointments contradicts it depends on judgements about which staff count as "frontline," whether a freeze is temporary or harmful, and whether other measures compensate—none of which is self-evident from the promise alone.

    • 09 Dec 2025P.70/2025 Amd.(23). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): twenty-third amendment. Increased Police fundingPour, voted to deliver36-5

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Moving £240,000 to the States of Jersey Police represents increased investment in frontline public services, touching the promise to increase investment in frontline staff.

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

    • 10 Dec 2025·P.70/2025 Amd.(28)(re-issue). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): twenty-eighth amendment. Funding for respite care, Part (2)Contre8-32

      Part 2 of the amendment to redirect funds into palliative and respite care bears on frontline health service investment, partially touching the promise.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general directional commitment to increase investment in frontline health services, and while palliative and respite care plausibly fall within that, voting against this specific reallocation amendment does not clearly contradict the promise — the member could reasonably judge that redirecting funds away from a legislatively approved assisted dying service was not the right mechanism, or that the overall budget already honoured the commitment through other means.

    • 10 Dec 2025·P.70/2025 Amd.(28)(re-issue). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): twenty-eighth amendment. Funding for respite care, Part (1)Contre9-31

      Redirecting funds into palliative and respite care relates to frontline health service investment, though the mechanism (from assisted dying budget) is indirect.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to increase investment in frontline health services is general and directional, and voting against one specific reallocation of £2.6 million from assisted dying to palliative care does not plainly contradict it, as the member could reasonably judge this particular amendment was not the right mechanism or that the overall Budget better served the promise.

  • Keptdirectional

    Bring the new hospital project under proper physical and financial control.

    Bring the new hospital project under proper control, both physically and financially.

    Health And CarePublic Finances

    5 recorded votes test this promise

    1 Pour · 4 Contre
    • 13 Dec 2022·P.109/2022 — Our Hospital Project: ReportingContre, voted against, not counted as a breach15-32

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The motion on Our Hospital Project reporting directly concerns bringing proper financial and physical control to the hospital project, exactly matching the promise.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. Reporting arrangements are a procedural mechanism, and voting against one specific reporting motion does not straightforwardly contradict a general promise to bring the hospital project "under proper control," since the member could pursue that goal through different oversight or control measures.

    • 14 Dec 2022P.97/2022(Amd)(20) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twentieth amendment Hospital fundingPour, voted to deliver33-12

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The amendment on hospital funding in the Government Plan directly concerns financial control of the new hospital project.

    • 17 Jul 2024·P.43/2024 — New Healthcare Facilities Programme paragraph (a)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach13-30

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The New Healthcare Facilities Programme paragraph (a) motion directly concerns the new hospital project, bearing on the promise of bringing it under proper control.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general directional commitment to bring the hospital project under proper control, while the motion concerns a specific paragraph of the New Healthcare Facilities Programme, and voting against one particular programmatic measure does not plainly contradict the broader goal without knowing what that paragraph contained and whether supporting it was the only or best way to deliver "proper control."

    • 28 Nov 2024·P.51/2024 Amd.(6) — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028: sixth amendment. New Healthcare Facilities Programme expenditureContre, voted against, not counted as a breach17-28

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The amendment on New Healthcare Facilities Programme expenditure directly concerns financial control of the new hospital project.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general directional commitment to control the hospital project physically and financially, and voting against one specific budget amendment concerning healthcare facilities expenditure could reflect a preference for a different funding mechanism or level rather than a rejection of the goal of proper control.

    • 17 Jul 2024·P.43/2024 — New Healthcare Facilities Programme Paragraph (b)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach15-29

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The New Healthcare Facilities Programme paragraph (b) motion directly concerns the new hospital project's governance and delivery.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to bring the hospital project "under proper control" is a general directional commitment, and without knowing the specific content of Paragraph (b) of the New Healthcare Facilities Programme motion, it cannot be determined whether voting against it plainly contradicts that goal or whether the member may have judged this particular measure to be the wrong mechanism for achieving proper control.

  • Keptdirectional

    Increase investment in GP services to reduce costs for patients.

    Increase investment in GP services, reducing the cost to patients.

    Health And CareCost Of Living

    6 recorded votes test this promise

    1 Pour · 5 Contre
    • 14 Dec 2022·P.97/2022(Amd)(18) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): eighteenth amendment Free GP visits for children and young peopleContre, voted against, not counted as a breach24-22

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Free GP visits for children and young people directly reduces costs for patients and increases investment in GP services, directly matching the promise.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise commits to increasing investment in GP services to reduce patient costs generally, but voting against this specific amendment (free GP visits for children and young people) could reflect disagreement with the particular mechanism, funding approach, or scope rather than rejection of the underlying commitment to reduce costs.

    • 14 Dec 2022P.97/2022(Amd)(4)(Amd)(Re-issue) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): fourth amendment (P.97/2022. Amd.(4).) – amendment Health Insurance Fund Transfer (P.97/2022 Amd.(4)Amd.)Contre, voted to deliver16-29

      Voting Contre delivers this

      The HIF (Health Insurance Fund) Transfer amendment concerns funding mechanisms that affect GP service investment; voting contre the amendment preserves health fund allocation for GP services.

    • 14 Dec 2022P.97/2022(Amd)(4) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): fourth amendment HIF Transfers (P.97/2022 Amd.(4))Pour, voted to deliver31-13

      Voting Pour delivers this

      HIF Transfers amendment concerns the use of Health Insurance Fund resources relevant to GP service investment.

    • 14 Dec 2022·P.97/2022(Amd)(16) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): sixteenth amendment Multi-morbidity GP consultationsContre, voted against, not counted as a breach14-32

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Multi-morbidity GP consultations amendment concerns funding for GP services to reduce costs for patients, directly matching the promise to increase investment in GP services.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general directional commitment to increase GP investment and reduce patient costs, while the motion concerned a specific amendment about multi-morbidity GP consultations, and voting against one particular mechanism does not straightforwardly contradict the broader promise, especially as the member may have opposed this specific measure while supporting the general aim through other means.

    • 12 Dec 2023·P.72/2023 Amd.(18) — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72/2023): eighteenth amendment. Free GP visits for all full time studentsContre, voted against, not counted as a breach24-20

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The motion funds free GP visits for full-time students, directly increasing investment in GP services to reduce costs for patients.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to increase investment in GP services and reduce costs is a general directional commitment, and voting against one specific proposed mechanism (free GP visits for full-time students) does not clearly contradict it, as the member could support the broader goal while opposing this particular measure on grounds of targeting, affordability, or preferred alternative approaches.

    • 11 Dec 2025·P.70/2025 Amd.(2). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): second amendment. Health Insurance Fund ContributionsContre, voted against, not counted as a breach14-28

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Raising the share of Social Security contributions allocated to the Health Insurance Fund would increase funding available for GP services, reducing costs for patients.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general commitment to increase investment in GP services to reduce patient costs, while the motion is one specific funding mechanism (adjusting Social Security contribution allocation by 0.5 percentage points), and a member could vote against this particular route while still honestly pursuing the broader goal through other means.

Economy, Tax & Cost of Living

2 promises · 1 kept

10recorded votes

1 Pour · 9 Contre

  • No recorded votedirectional

    Ensure taxpayers' money is used efficiently, prioritising local businesses and advisors over external consultants.

    Ensure effective and efficient use of all taxpayers' money, using Jersey businesses, and advisors, whenever possible and avoid unnecessary use of external consultants.

    Public FinancesEconomy And Business

    4 recorded votes test this promise

    4 Contre
    • 14 Dec 2022·P.97/2022(Amd)(12) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twelfth amendment Jersey BusinessContre, voted against, not counted as a breach3-43

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The Jersey Business amendment concerns support for local business infrastructure, relevant to the promise of prioritising local businesses over external consultants.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. Without knowing the specific content of the twelfth amendment regarding Jersey Business, it is unclear whether voting against it contradicts the promise to prioritise local businesses, as the member may have opposed the particular mechanism or funding approach while still supporting the broader principle.

    • 13 Dec 2023·P.72/2023 Amd.(28) — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72-2023) Amendment 28 Economy StrategyContre, voted against, not counted as a breach4-42

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Economy Strategy amendment concerns support for local economic development, relevant to the promise of prioritising local businesses and efficient use of taxpayers' money.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general spending-efficiency principle, and without knowing whether Amendment 28 to the Economy Strategy specifically addressed the use of local versus external consultants or spending efficiency, voting against one amendment to the Government Plan does not plainly contradict that broad commitment, as the member may have opposed the amendment for unrelated reasons while still pursuing the underlying goal.

    • 13 Dec 2023·P.72/2023 Amd.(27) — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 (P.72-2023) Amendment 27 Jersey Business Revenue ExpenditureContre, voted against, not counted as a breach3-43

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Jersey Business Revenue Expenditure amendment concerns funding for a local business support body, directly relevant to the promise of prioritising local businesses.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. While the promise concerns efficient use of taxpayer money and prioritising local businesses over external consultants, the motion is a specific budget amendment to Jersey Business revenue expenditure, and voting against it could reflect concerns about the amendment's mechanism, funding level, or other bundled details rather than opposition to the underlying principle of supporting local businesses.

    • 27 Nov 2024·P.51/2024 Amd.(20) — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twentieth amendment. Jersey Business and Digital Jersey SavingsContre, voted against, not counted as a breach18-27

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Jersey Business and Digital Jersey Savings amendment concerns funding for local business support organisations, relevant to the promise of prioritising local businesses.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. While the promise concerns prioritising local businesses and avoiding external consultants, the motion is a specific budget amendment about savings related to Jersey Business and Digital Jersey, and it is not clear that voting against this amendment contradicts the promise, since a member could oppose particular funding cuts to those bodies while still genuinely pursuing efficient use of taxpayer money and support for local businesses through other means.

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

    • 11 Dec 2023·P.72/2023 Amd.(2).Com. — Government Plan P72-2023 Amendment 2 RegtechContre11-35

      Regtech amendment concerns technology investment in financial services regulation, touching on efficient use of taxpayers' money.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. Without knowing the specific content of Amendment 2 Regtech, it cannot be determined whether voting against it plainly contradicts the promise to prioritise local businesses over external consultants, as the amendment may concern a particular mechanism, funding level, or procedural matter that a member could reasonably oppose while still pursuing the general commitment.

    • 11 Dec 2025·P.70/2025 Amd.(36). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): thirty-sixth amendment. Council of Ministers' adjustments to heads of expenditurePour38-4

      The Council of Ministers' amendment to reduce net revenue expenditure to balance the Budget relates to efficient use of taxpayers' money.

  • Keptdirectional

    Raise the income tax threshold to benefit low earners and simplify the tax system.

    Raise the income tax threshold to relieve more low earners and simplify the tax system to make it more efficient and user friendly.

    Tax And GstCost Of Living

    6 recorded votes test this promise

    1 Pour · 5 Contre
    • 15 Dec 2022·P.97/2022(Amd)(23) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-third amendment Removing the Upper Earnings capsContre, voted against, not counted as a breach16-28

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Removing upper earnings caps for social security is a tax system change that affects low and middle earners, relevant to simplifying the tax system as promised.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise concerned raising the income tax threshold for low earners, whereas this motion addressed removing upper earnings caps—a different mechanism affecting higher earners—so voting against it does not plainly contradict the specific commitment made.

    • 16 Apr 2024P.6/2024 — Draft Income Tax (Amendment – Stage 2 of Independent Taxation) (Jersey) Law 202- Third ReadingPour, voted to deliver44-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Stage 2 of Independent Taxation is a significant tax system reform relevant to simplifying the tax system as promised.

    • 14 Dec 2023·P.72/2023 Amd.(7) — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 P72 Amendment 7 - Marginal ReliefContre, voted against, not counted as a breach11-35

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Marginal Relief amendment concerns the tax threshold structure that directly affects low earners, bearing on the promise to raise the income tax threshold.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to raise the income tax threshold and simplify the tax system is a general directional commitment, and voting against one specific amendment about marginal relief does not plainly contradict it, as the member could oppose this particular mechanism while still pursuing the broader goals through other means.

    • 14 Dec 2023·P.72/2023 Amd.(3) — Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 P72 Amendment 3 - Removal of earnings capContre, voted against, not counted as a breach12-33

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Removal of earnings cap amendment concerns the tax and contributions structure affecting low earners, relevant to the promise to raise thresholds for low earners.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise concerns raising the income tax threshold for low earners, whereas this amendment addresses removal of an earnings cap — a related but distinct tax mechanism — and voting against one specific tax amendment does not straightforwardly contradict a general commitment to threshold changes and simplification.

    • 20 Sept 2022P.80/2022(Amd)(4) — Mini-Budget 2022 (P.80/2022): fourth amendment. Replace the 20% standard rate of personal income tax with 25% for all but High Value ResidentsContre, voted to deliver11-34

      Voting Contre delivers this

      Replacing the 20% standard rate with 25% would increase the tax burden rather than simplify or raise the threshold to benefit low earners, so voting against aligns with the promise.

    • 20 Sept 2022·P.80/2022(Amd)(6)(Re-issue) — Mini-Budget 2022 (P.80/2022): sixth amendment. New personal tax allowanceContre, voted against, not counted as a breach9-33

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The motion proposes introducing a new personal tax allowance, directly advancing the promise to raise the income tax threshold to benefit low earners.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise was to raise the income tax threshold, and while this motion concerned a new personal tax allowance (a related but distinct mechanism), voting against one specific amendment does not clearly contradict the promise, as the member may have preferred a different route or mechanism to achieve the same goal of relieving low earners.

Infrastructure & Environment

2 promises · 2 kept

8recorded votes

4 Pour · 2 Contre · 2 away

  • Keptdirectional

    Ensure government delivers a more effective public administration system using technology.

    Ensure government delivers a more effective public administration system, using the benefits of technology/Digital Jersey.

    Digital And ConnectivityPublic Sector Reform

    2 recorded votes test this promise

    1 Pour · 1 Contre
    • 28 Nov 2024P.51/2024 Amd.(22) — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-second amendment. Digital Services PlatformPour, voted to deliver44-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Digital Services Platform amendment concerns investment in government technology to deliver more effective public administration, directly relevant to the promise.

    • 28 Nov 2024·P.51/2024 Amd.(21) — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 (P.51/2024): twenty-first amendment. Transform ProjectContre, voted against, not counted as a breach12-29

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Transform Project amendment concerns the government's digital transformation programme to deliver more effective public administration using technology.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general directional commitment to use technology for better public administration, while the motion concerns one specific budget amendment to a particular Transform Project, and voting against a specific funding or project amendment does not straightforwardly contradict the broader goal, as the member could have had reasons (cost, approach, timing) to oppose this specific measure while still pursuing the general aim.

  • Keptdirectional

    Produce and implement an affordable and deliverable environmental strategy.

    Environment And Climate

    6 recorded votes test this promise

    3 Pour · 1 Contre · 2 away
    • 01 Mar 2023P.117/2022(Amd) — Establishment of a Climate Council.: (P.117/2022): amendment - Part (a)Contre, voted to deliver19-27

      Voting Contre delivers this

      Amendment to the Climate Council proposition could weaken the environmental strategy mechanism; voting contre preserves the stronger environmental commitment.

    • 01 Mar 2023P.117/2022 — Establishment of a Climate Council - as amendedPour, voted to deliver45-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Establishing a Climate Council as amended supports producing and implementing an environmental strategy, relevant to the promise.

    • 22 Apr 2025P.11/2025 — Evidence-based Energy Strategy (P.11-2025) as amendedPour, voted to deliver43-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Evidence-based Energy Strategy directly concerns producing and implementing an environmental strategy, matching the promise.

    • 17 Apr 2024P.82/2023 — Offshore Wind (P.82-2023): AmendmentAbsent, did not take a side2-41

      Voting Contre delivers this

      Offshore Wind amendment could alter the scope of renewable energy policy; voting contre preserves the main offshore wind proposition which advances an environmental strategy.

    • 17 Apr 2024P.82/2023 — Offshore WindAbsent, did not take a side40-1

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Offshore Wind policy directly relates to delivering an environmental/energy strategy, advancing the promise of producing and implementing an environmental strategy.

    • 09 Dec 2025P.70/2025 Amd.(32). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): thirty-second amendment. Environment Departmental Funding, Part 2 onlyPour, voted to deliver44-1

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Restoring £656,000 to the Environment department's budget directly supports investment in delivering an environmental strategy.

Governance & Public Services

7 promises · 5 kept

42recorded votes

17 Pour · 17 Contre · 8 away

  • Keptdirectional

    Restore ministerial control across all sections of government.

    Restore Ministerial control to every section of Government.

    Governance And ConstitutionPublic Sector Reform

    2 recorded votes test this promise

    2 Pour
    • 16 Jan 2024P.1/2024 — Vote of No Confidence: Chief Minister.Pour, voted to deliver27-22

      Voting Pour delivers this

      A vote of no confidence in the Chief Minister directly bears on ministerial accountability and control across government, which is central to the promise of restoring ministerial control.

    • 24 Nov 2022P.107/2022 — States Employment Board – Annual ReportingPour, voted to deliver38-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The motion on States Employment Board annual reporting increases ministerial accountability and oversight across government, supporting the promise of restoring ministerial control.

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

    • 16 Jul 2024·P.33/2024 — Draft States of Jersey (Deputy Chief Minister) Amendment Law 202- Third ReadingPour41-0

      Draft States of Jersey (Deputy Chief Minister) Amendment Law establishes a Deputy Chief Minister role, touching on ministerial structures and control across government.

  • Keptaspirational

    Ensure government and civil service culture respects individual rights and responds properly to complaints.

    Ensure that the culture of the government and civil service is respectful of individual rights and responsive to complaints when problems arise.

    Governance And ConstitutionPublic Sector Reform

    1 recorded vote tests this promise

    1 Pour
    • 18 Jul 2023P.47/2023 — Whistleblowing – introduction of legislation. - as amendedPour, voted to deliver42-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Whistleblowing legislation introduction is a mechanism to protect individuals raising complaints within government and the civil service, bearing on the promise about respecting individual rights and responding to complaints.

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

    • 19 Mar 2024·P.94/2023 — Scrutiny panel constitution: Minimum size. Part AContre8-35

      Minimum size for scrutiny panels touches on ensuring proper checks on government, indirectly relating to accountability and responsiveness to complaints.

      Considered and set aside: this motion does not bear on the promise. The promise concerns government and civil service culture around individual rights and complaints handling, while the motion concerns the minimum size of scrutiny panels — a procedural/structural matter with no direct connection to that commitment.

  • Keptdirectional

    Revise the policy governing acceptance of 2(1)(e) residents in Jersey.

    Revise the policy for the acceptance of 2.1.Es to become Jersey residents.

    Population And MigrationGovernance And Constitution

    6 recorded votes test this promise

    2 Pour · 2 Contre · 2 away
    • 04 Jul 2023P.29/2023 — Draft Income Tax (High Value Residents – Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. PrinciplesPour, voted to deliver41-1

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Draft Income Tax (High Value Residents – Amendment) Law directly concerns the policy governing acceptance of 2(1)(e) high value residents, which is the specific policy named in the promise.

    • 04 Jul 2023P.29/2023 — Draft Income Tax (High Value Residents – Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. Third ReadingPour, voted to deliver43-1

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Third Reading of the Draft Income Tax (High Value Residents – Amendment) Law is the final adoption of revised 2(1)(e) resident policy.

    • 05 Jul 2023P.44/2023 — Taxation of High Value Residents. Paragraph 'a'.Abstained, did not take a side12-28

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Taxation of High Value Residents paragraph (a) directly concerns the policy governing 2(1)(e) residents, bearing on the promise to revise this policy.

    • 05 Jul 2023P.44/2023 — Taxation of High Value Residents. Paragraph 'c'.Abstained, did not take a side19-21

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Taxation of High Value Residents paragraph (c) directly concerns the policy governing 2(1)(e) residents.

    • 15 Dec 2022·P.97/2022(Amd)(19) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): nineteenth amendment Suspension of High Value Residents (P.97/2022 Amd.(19))Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach15-33

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Suspension of High Value Residents amendment directly concerns the 2(1)(e) policy the member promised to revise.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise was to "revise" the 2(1)(e) policy, which could encompass many different changes, while the motion proposed suspending the High Value Residents scheme entirely—a specific and more drastic measure than revision—so voting against suspension does not plainly contradict a promise merely to revise the policy.

    • 26 Feb 2026·P.19/2026 — Capping the number of High Net Worth Individuals granted entitled status via Regulation 2(1)(e) (P.19-2026)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach7-34

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Capping the number of High Net Worth Individuals granted entitled status via Regulation 2(1)(e) directly concerns revising the policy governing acceptance of 2(1)(e) residents.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise was to "revise" the 2(1)(e) policy, which could encompass many forms of change, whereas the motion proposed one specific reform (capping numbers); a member could honestly oppose this particular mechanism while still pursuing revision through a different approach.

  • No recorded votedirectional

    Revise procedures for Jersey Complaints Board outcomes to ensure fair and timely redress.

    Revise the procedure for dealing with Jersey Complaints Board outcomes to ensure fair and timely redress for successful complainants.

    Governance And ConstitutionJustice And Home Affairs
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictNot yet testedhigh confidence

    No evidence was found that Deputy Tom Binet lodged a proposition, ministerial statement, or policy initiative specifically targeting the procedure for enforcing Jersey Complaints Board outcomes in favour of successful complainants during the 2022–2026 term. The broader complaints-handling reform that did proceed — including the Jersey Law Commission's 2024 report, a public consultation in early 2025, and an R.50/2026 roadmap report — was led by the Chief Minister's office and tasked to Assistant Minister Deputy Moz Scott in October 2024, not to Binet. That wider reform moreover remained unresolved at the end of the 2022–2026 Assembly term, with final proposals explicitly deferred to the incoming 2026–2030 Council of Ministers. The Administrative Decisions (Review) (Jersey) Law 1982, which governs Board proceedings and enforcement of its findings, was unreformed throughout the term.

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

    • 01 Mar 2023·P.7/2023 — Vote of No Confidence – Chair of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.Pour17-15

      Vote of no confidence in the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel Chair touches on accountability mechanisms, indirectly relevant to ensuring proper complaints procedures.

  • Keptdirectional

    Promote local skills training to reduce reliance on immigration.

    Promote local training to develop skills to reduce immigration.

    Population And MigrationEducation

    3 recorded votes test this promise

    1 Pour · 2 Contre
    • 07 Feb 2023P.116/2022 — Skills Development FundPour, voted to deliver38-3

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The Skills Development Fund motion directly concerns promoting local skills training, which is the core of the promise to promote local skills training to reduce reliance on immigration.

    • 19 Jul 2023P.49/2023 — Entitlement to work – reduction in residency requirement.Contre, voted to deliver11-31

      Voting Contre delivers this

      Reducing the residency requirement for the right to work would increase reliance on immigration rather than promoting local skills; voting contre aligns with the promise.

    • 11 Dec 2025·P.70/2025 Amd.(26)(re-issue). — Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): twenty-sixth amendment. Inflation adjustment to apprenticeship grantsContre, voted against, not counted as a breach9-27

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Adjusting apprenticeship grants for inflation supports local skills training and apprenticeships, directly advancing the promise to promote local skills to reduce reliance on immigration.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to promote local skills training is a general directional commitment, and voting against one specific amendment adjusting apprenticeship grants for inflation does not plainly contradict it — the member could oppose this particular mechanism while still pursuing the broader goal through other means.

  • Mixedspecific

    Reintroduce the island-wide mandate (Senators) for the 2026 election.

    Reintroduce an island-wide mandate (Senators) for the 2026 election.

    Governance And Constitution

    25 recorded votes test this promise

    10 Pour · 10 Contre · 5 away
    • 29 Nov 2023P.76/2023 — Reform of the composition of the States Assembly.Pour, voted to deliver14-30

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Reform of the composition of the States Assembly bears on the promise to reintroduce senators, as it concerns electoral structure.

    • 17 Jan 2023P.108/2022(Amd) — Re-instatement of Senators (P.108/2022): amendmentExcused, did not take a side22-24

      Voting Pour delivers this

      This amendment to the Re-instatement of Senators proposition directly concerns the mechanism for reinstating island-wide mandate senators for the 2026 election.

    • 17 Jan 2023P.108/2022(Amd)(2) — Re-instatement of Senators (P.108/2022): second amendment - para (a)Excused, did not take a side11-34

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Second amendment paragraph (a) to the Re-instatement of Senators proposition directly concerns reinstating senators.

    • 17 Jan 2023P.108/2022(Amd)(2) — Re-instatement of Senators (P.108/2022): second amendment - para (b)Excused, did not take a side3-40

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Second amendment paragraph (b) to the Re-instatement of Senators proposition directly concerns reinstating senators.

    • 17 Jan 2023P.108/2022(Amd)(2) — Re-instatement of Senators (P.108/2022): second amendment - para (c)Excused, did not take a side12-33

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Second amendment paragraph (c) to the Re-instatement of Senators proposition directly concerns reinstating senators.

    • 18 Jan 2023P.108/2022 — Re-instatement of Senators (P.108/2022)Excused, did not take a side23-24

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The main Re-instatement of Senators proposition is a direct, unambiguous test of the promise to reintroduce the island-wide mandate for 2026.

    • 19 Mar 2025·P.2/2025 Amd.(2)(re-issue) — Re-instatement of Senators (P.2-2025) Second AmendmentContre, voted against, not counted as a breach19-25

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Second Amendment to Re-instatement of Senators directly concerns the design of the senator reinstatement.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise was to reintroduce Senators for 2026, and this motion concerned reinstating Senators, but the member voted against a *specific amendment* to that proposal, which may have differed in mechanism, timing, or detail from the version the member supported, making it impossible to conclude without further context that voting against this particular amendment contradicts the underlying commitment.

    • 19 Mar 2025·P.2/2025 Amd.(4) — Paragraph (a)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach8-37

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Paragraph (a) of Re-instatement of Senators directly concerns reinstating island-wide mandate senators.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The member promised to reintroduce Senators for 2026, but this was a specific amendment to the reinstatement proposition, and without knowing what paragraph (a) of the fourth amendment changed relative to the main proposition, the vote against one particular amendment cannot be straightforwardly equated to opposing the reinstatement of Senators altogether — the member may have supported the main goal while objecting to this specific amendment's wording or mechanism.

    • 19 Mar 2025·P.2/2025 Amd.(4) — Paragraph (c)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach3-42

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Paragraph (c) of Re-instatement of Senators directly concerns reinstating island-wide mandate senators.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The member promised to reintroduce Senators for 2026, but this was a specific amendment (paragraph (c) of the fourth amendment to P.2-2025) rather than the principal motion itself, and voting against one particular amendment to a reinstatement proposal does not necessarily contradict the overall goal of reintroducing Senators, as the member may have opposed this specific drafting while supporting the broader objective through the main motion or other amendments.

    • 19 Mar 2025P.2/2025 Amd.(5)(re-issue) — Re-instatement of Senators (P.2-2025) Fifth amendmentPour, voted to deliver22-24

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Fifth amendment to Re-instatement of Senators directly concerns the design of the senator reinstatement.

    • 20 Mar 2025·P.2/2025 Amd.(3). — Re-instatement of Senators (P.2-2025) Third amendmentContre, voted against, not counted as a breach23-24

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Third amendment to Re-instatement of Senators directly concerns the design of the senator reinstatement.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise was to reintroduce Senators for 2026, and the motion concerned reinstating Senators, but the vote was on a *third amendment* to that proposition, meaning the member could have opposed this specific amendment while still supporting the overall goal of reinstating Senators through the unamended or differently-amended proposition.

    • 18 Mar 2025·P.2/2025 Amd.Amd. — Re-instatement of Senators (P.2-2025) Amendment (P.2-2025 Amd.) AmendmentContre, voted against, not counted as a breach6-38

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Re-instatement of Senators amendment directly concerns reinstating the island-wide mandate for 2026.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The member promised to reintroduce Senators but voted against a specific amendment to the reinstatement proposal, which could reflect disagreement with the amendment's particular terms rather than opposition to the principle of restoring the island-wide mandate itself.

    • 19 Mar 2025·P.2/2025 Amd. — Re-instatement of Senators (P.2-2025) AmendmentContre, voted against, not counted as a breach11-33

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Re-instatement of Senators amendment directly concerns reinstating the island-wide mandate.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The member promised to reintroduce Senators but voted against a specific amendment to P.2-2025, and without knowing what the amendment changed relative to the base proposition, the vote could reflect opposition to the amendment's particular mechanism or terms rather than opposition to reinstating Senators per se.

    • 20 Mar 2025P.2/2025 — Re-instatement of Senators (P.2-2025)Pour, voted to deliver25-20

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The main Re-instatement of Senators proposition is the direct test of the promise to reintroduce the island-wide mandate for 2026.

    • 01 Apr 2025·P.17/2025 Amd. — Draft Elections (Appopinted Day) (Jersey) Act 202- (P.17-2025) - AmendmentContre, voted against, not counted as a breach6-39

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Amendment to Draft Elections (Appointed Day) Act concerns the implementation date for electoral changes including senator reinstatement.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The motion is an amendment to an Appointed Day Act — a procedural/timing mechanism — rather than a direct vote on reintroducing the island-wide mandate (Senators), so the member could have opposed this specific amendment on procedural or timing grounds while still genuinely pursuing the manifesto promise through other means.

    • 01 Apr 2025P.17/2025 — Draft Elections (Appointed Day) (Jersey) Act 202- (P.17-2025)Pour, voted to deliver42-1

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Draft Elections (Appointed Day) Act concerns the commencement of the elections law enabling the senator reinstatement for 2026.

    • 11 Sept 2025P.56/2025 Amd.(4). — Draft Elections (Senators) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.56-2025) Fourth AmendmentPour, voted to deliver18-28

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Fourth Amendment to Draft Elections (Senators) Law directly concerns the design of the senator reinstatement for 2026.

    • 11 Sept 2025·P.56/2025 Amd. — AmendmentContre, voted against, not counted as a breach24-21

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Amendment to Draft Elections (Senators) Law directly concerns the senator reinstatement.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The motion concerns an amendment to a Draft Elections (Senators) law rather than the law itself, and without knowing what the specific amendment proposed, a vote against an amendment to the Senators bill could reflect disagreement with the amendment's particular terms rather than opposition to reinstating Senators per se.

    • 11 Sept 2025P.56/2025 Amd. (2). — Second AmendmentPour, voted to deliver31-14

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Second Amendment to Draft Elections (Senators) Law directly concerns the design of the senator reinstatement.

    • 11 Sept 2025P.56/2025 Amd.(3). — Third Amendment (as amended)Contre, voted against delivering20-22

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Third Amendment (as amended) to Draft Elections (Senators) Law directly concerns the senator reinstatement design.

    • 11 Sept 2025P.56/2025 — ArticlesPour, voted to deliver30-14

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Articles of Draft Elections (Senators) Law directly implement the senator reinstatement for 2026.

    • 11 Sept 2025P.56/2025 — Third ReadingPour, voted to deliver28-17

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Third Reading of Draft Elections (Senators) Law is the final adoption of the senator reinstatement legislation.

    • 21 Jan 2026P.104/2025 Amd. — Draft Elections (Jersey) Amendment No 2 Law 202- (P.104-2025) AmendmentPour, voted to deliver29-17

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Draft Elections (Jersey) Amendment No 2 Law amendment concerns the electoral law changes required for the senator reinstatement.

    • 22 Jan 2026P.118/2025 — Draft Elections Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Act 202- (P.118-2025)Pour, voted to deliver39-2

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Draft Elections Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Act concerns bringing into force the elections law enabling senator reinstatement for 2026.

    • 11 Sept 2025·P.56/2025 Amd.(3).Amd. — Draft Elections (Senators) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.56/2025): third amendment (P.56/2025 Amd.(3)) – amendmentContre, voted against, not counted as a breach20-22

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Third amendment amendment to Draft Elections (Senators) Law directly concerns design details of the senator reinstatement.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The member promised to reintroduce Senators for 2026, and the main proposition (P.56/2025) presumably does that, but this vote concerns a specific amendment to that draft law, and voting against one amendment to a bill that otherwise delivers the promise is not the same as opposing the promise itself — the member could support the overall goal while objecting to a particular amendment's terms.

  • Keptdirectional

    Restore efficiency, effectiveness and morale within the civil service.

    Restore civil service efficiency, effectiveness and general morale, as no policy, however coherent, can be processed properly until this is done.

    Public Sector ReformGovernance And Constitution

    5 recorded votes test this promise

    1 Pour · 3 Contre · 1 away
    • 17 Oct 2023·P.73/2023 — Audit of Government Department VacanciesContre, voted against, not counted as a breach1-44

      Voting Pour delivers this

      An audit of government department vacancies directly addresses civil service efficiency and effectiveness, central to the promise to restore efficiency and morale within the civil service.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. An audit of government department vacancies is one specific procedural measure that could relate to civil service efficiency, but voting against it does not straightforwardly contradict a general commitment to restore civil service morale and effectiveness, as the member could reasonably judge this particular audit unnecessary or pursue the same goal by other means.

    • 24 Nov 2022P.107/2022 — States Employment Board – Annual ReportingPour, voted to deliver38-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Annual reporting by the States Employment Board increases accountability and oversight of the civil service workforce, bearing on the promise to restore civil service efficiency and morale.

    • 27 Feb 2024P.8/2024 (re-issue) — Cabinet Office Expenditure Savings [P.8-2024]Absent, did not take a side38-0

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Cabinet Office Expenditure Savings directly concerns efficiency within the government's central administration, bearing on restoring civil service effectiveness.

    • 17 Oct 2023·P.69/2023 — Reporting of headcount and vacancies - Paragraph (a) as AmendedContre, voted against, not counted as a breach32-12

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The motion on reporting of headcount and vacancies in government departments directly addresses transparency and efficiency within the civil service, bearing on the promise to restore efficiency and morale.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. Reporting headcount and vacancies is a procedural/transparency measure that could relate to civil service efficiency, but voting against one specific reporting mechanism does not plainly contradict a general promise to restore civil service efficiency, effectiveness, and morale, as a member could oppose this particular reporting format while pursuing the broader goal through other means.

    • 12 Mar 2026·P.44/2026 — Curbing Growth of Public Sector - End-to-End Review of Government Procesess (P.44-2026)Contre, voted against, not counted as a breach2-42

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The motion on curbing growth of the public sector and an end-to-end review of government processes directly addresses civil service efficiency, central to the promise.

      Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise to restore civil service efficiency and morale is a general directional commitment, and voting against this particular motion (an end-to-end review of government processes) could reflect a judgement that this specific mechanism was not the right or best way to achieve that goal, rather than a rejection of the goal itself.

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