Forward Guernsey
Forward Guernsey is a political party in Guernsey launched on 11 April 2025,[1] Forward Guernsey has adopted the Future Guernsey manifesto in its entirety. Forward Guernsey candidates are expected to vote the same way on the manifesto's six key policy areas - housing, health, education, the economy, public finances and climate change.[2] On all other issues falling outside of the manifesto, candidates are able to vote independently. Guernsey’s next election is due to take place on Wednesday 18 June 2025.[3]
History
[edit]St Pier first confirmed that he was working on forming a new political organisation in October 2024.[4] Future Guernsey was previously registered by Gavin St Pier as a political party in 2021[5] after the demise of the Guernsey Partnership of Independents, a political party founded in August 2020[6] by Gavin St Pier, Heidi Soulsby and Lyndon Trott. The Partnership of Independents officially disbanded in September 2021.[7][8]
Future Guernsey[9][10] was officially launched[11] on 28 November 2024[12] with the island’s former Chief Minister Gavin St Pier[13] in the role of Political Adviser, Former ITN Chief Executive John Hardie[14] as the Chair of the Board and Lindsey Freeman[15] as Chief Executive. Future Guernsey pledges to place policy over personality.[16] At launch, the movement set out six key policy areas it will focus on as housing, health, education, the economy, public finances and climate change.[17] There is also a group dedicated to delivery. Future Guernsey is not currently a registered political party listed on the Guernsey States website.[18]
Candidates
[edit]Forward Guernsey launched with four initial candidates: Gavin St Pier, Tom Rylatt, Rhona Humphreys and Ryan Courtney.
Candidate Selection Process
[edit]Forward Guernsey selects its candidates through a three stage process.
- Stage 1: Completion of application and vetting forms.
- Stage 2: Candidates are interviewed by an independent panel, which then makes a recommendation to the party committee.
- Stage 3: The committee make a final decision on admission of candidates.
References
[edit]- ^ "Forward Guernsey political party launches". BBC News. 11 April 2025.
- ^ Fallaize, Matt (29 November 2024). "WATCH: Future Guernsey expects to develop into registered party". guernseypress.com. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "Home - Election 2025 Guernsey". election2025.gg. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "St Pier working on forming new political party for next year". guernseypress.com. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ Bowditch, Helen (2 December 2021). "A partnership no more as St Pier looks to Future Guernsey". guernseypress.com. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "'Partnership of Independents' forms ahead of Guernsey's election". ITV News. 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Guernsey Party of Independents disbands". guernseypress.com. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "Political 'Partnership' Disbanded". Island FM. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "future guernsey". future guernsey. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ Team, Bailiwick Express News (28 November 2024). "A new political organisation launches". Bailiwick Express News Guernsey. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "Guernsey politician to spearhead new 'political movement' ahead of 2025 election". ITV News. 28 November 2024.
- ^ "'Political movement' Future Guernsey launched". BBC News. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "Gavin St Pier", Wikipedia, 13 February 2025, retrieved 18 February 2025
- ^ "Interview: Former ITN boss, now Guernsey resident, John Hardie". guernseypress.com. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "Almost a quarter of women may not vote - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ Team, Bailiwick Express News (29 November 2024). "LISTEN: Policies not personalities, pledges new political movement". Bailiwick Express News Guernsey. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ Fallaize, Matt (29 November 2024). "WATCH: Future Guernsey expects to develop into registered party". guernseypress.com. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "Register of Political Parties". www.gov.gg.
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