Plea for Guernsey States to increase income support rates bbc.in/44bD9Wz

💷 Will deputies back an increase in benefits rates to help with the cost of living crisis? 🎧 Listen live on 1116MW, DAB+ and online: bbc.in/3Nl29E2

Today’s debate on the sursis / electricity strategy is a definite contender for most frustrating day in the Chamber so far.

Town starting to feel really buzzy. Great to see all the visiting islands out and about in their team kit. Guernsey2023

A #CHOG thread if you will bear with me over the course of this 🧵. Many of you know that I (Chris Gsy) suffered a stroke on Thursday 21st July 2022. I did an interview on 22nd June with Guernsey Press which can be read below. 1/

Sound problems in the Chamber this morning so a delayed start.

This is jolly exciting.

So now a different opinion is a ‘special interest’? I don’t believe that to be the intent behind this rule one bit.

The panel can be contacted through carewatch.org.gg/contact-us, at [email protected], or via your GP, specialist nurse, consultant, support group or charitable organisation.

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Today, as the Discrimination Legislation comes in, we remember Dave Purdy. The driving force behind Guernsey Equality, Access and Disability Rights. An inspiration to so many that have campaigned in his memory. We did it Dave!!! Rob Platts MBE Shelaine Green disabilityalliance.org.gg/about/in-memor…

For reminder and clarity, I was a signatory to the requete trying to protect the field; this HSC view is a by a majority and does not represent my personal point of view.

Health & Social Care recruitment event this Saturday, 10-2 at Beau Sejour. Find out more here gsy.bailiwickexpress.com/gsy/news/hsc1/

Though other elections this afternoon might be trying to steal their thunder, don’t forget St Peter Port parish elections today. Polling stations at BSJ & SPP Constables office, ‘til 8pm. Info on candidates can be found here bit.ly/StPPelection23 thanks to Women in Public Life Guernsey

Verymerry Christmas to all the #bluelight workers #doctors #AHP #nurses and volunteers who are on call today in #guernsey #alderney and further afield - JESCC - keeping things in check - all supported by families and amazing people @stjohn ⁦States of Guernsey⁩ ⁦States of Alderney⁩

Guernsey's next Blue Plaque. Dedicated to Marie Randall MBE, the first woman elected to the States. She was nominated by Women in Public Life Guernsey. All will be revealed on Wednesday! The unveiling is on the 24th January at 12.45pm - everyone welcome. #guernsey #blueplaque #museum

A new initiative is shortly being launched to provide additional capacity for the Children’s Autism Diagnostic Service, to help address increased demand. Read more at: bit.ly/3IoRkin