Monday, 1st December 2008

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Party time: Triumph for JDA

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THE Jersey Democratic Alliance scored the biggest success for party politics in 60 years as voters also put their faith in youth and newcomers in yesterday’s elections for Deputies.

The Deputies’ elections in pictures

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TWELVE new Deputies were elected and five sitting Members lost their seats in yesterday’s elections. JEP phtographers were there to capture the atmosphere as the results were announced.

Fall Guy

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TRANSPORT Minister Guy de Faye was the biggest casualty of the night.

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‘Save now to avoid future debt’

AN expert panel that advises Treasury Minister Terry Le Sueur on fiscal policy has concluded that the States need to save now to avoid getting into serious debt over the next five years.

Guernsey race row: ‘I won’t step down’

DESPITE calls for his resignation over his racist ‘golliwog’ joke, Guernsey’s deputy Chief Minister Bernard Flouquet is refusing to step down.

Guernsey sets up deposit compensation scheme

DEPOSITS in Guernsey banks of up to £50,000 will be covered from today by a new compensation scheme that was sealed yesterday.

Twelve new Deputies

TWELVE new Deputies were elected and five sitting Members lost their seats in yesterday’s elections.

Election result: St Helier No 3

After a recount, two Deputies were declared to have lost their seats in St Helier No 3.

Election result: St Helier No 1

There was more success for the Jersey Democratic Alliance in St Helier No 1, where party chairman Trevor Pitman took one of three seats as a newcomer to the States.

Election result: St Helier No 2

There was a clean sweep for the Jersey Democratic Alliance in St Helier No 2.