Jersey is not working.
Jersey is too expensive to live in, too much is wasted, and the economy is in decline. Families are really struggling. You are not getting value for money.
That needs to change.
That is why I am standing in St Helier South, the heartbeat of Jersey; full of potential, but too often let down by broken promises and politics focused on division, not delivery.
I was lucky to be born and educated in Jersey, and I want my children to be able to afford to live here when they’re raising families – but right now too many cannot see that future. That makes this deeply personal.
After I graduated from Oxford and a brief period in advertising, I realised there is no point selling something if it doesn’t work. For over 30 years I have built my career as a business strategist, focused on improving products and services, and creating sustainable, economically realistic solutions inspired by what works elsewhere.
That same approach runs through my community work. I have a track record of stepping in to fix what is not working; from a London initiative supporting children in women’s refuges at Christmas, to co-founding Jersey Youth Performing Arts, to pushing for better dementia support and supporting those affected by severe mental illness.
Jersey does not lack good people. It lacks teamwork.
We need to move away from divisive ‘them and us’ politics. Jersey is a community, and we will only solve these challenges if we work together.
First, bring down the cost of living by encouraging cheaper choices and real competition. Second, cut the cost of government by reducing waste, modernising services and focusing on delivery. Third, reduce the cost of business by removing unnecessary barriers and making it easier to start and grow.
I endorse the priorities of Value Jersey.
Also, government must become easier to navigate. People should not have to fight the system to access support, understand their rights or run a business.
Jersey must plan for an ageing population, with intergenerational and retirement communities supporting independent living and we must take care in later life seriously, supporting paid and unpaid carers.
St Helier South priorities
Get the basics right:
- Connect the areas, Colomberie, the Waterfront and Havre des Pas
- Practical solutions to the shortage of parking for residents, shoppers and visitors
- Improving transport links, especially the bus service
- Promoting safe, responsible cycling
- Supporting initiatives to increase green spaces
- Major decisions, like the relocation of schools, must be shaped by proper consultation, with residents’ voices at the centre
St Helier South needs someone who will deliver rather than divide.
Vote differently this time. Vote for Samantha Gleave.
Names of Proposers and Seconders
- Gabrielle Sian Mason
- Paul Routier
- Natalie Blaise Harzo
- John Nicholas Baker
- Robert Sainsbury
- Valeriya Igorevna Evered
- Stuart Young
- Andrew James Le Seelleur
- James Patrick Corbett
- Haley Ramsden