Practical reform focused on delivery. A category dedicated to Bernard Place’s programme for Jersey, highlighting practical policies, stronger leadership, and a better future for the Island.
Having had a day or so to reflect on how grateful I am for the experience we have just shared. Crikey, and what an experience it was. Two things I had not expected. The first was the growing respect I felt for my fellow Senatorial candidates. We shared 13 times in public so much of who we are, why we…
A Practical Programme for Jersey (Plain English Version) Practical reform – focused on delivery Introduction: Making Jersey Work Better Jersey works hard. We can see it in our public services, in local businesses, and in our communities. But we can also see that things are not working as well as they should. People are waiting too long for care. Housing…
A Practical Programme for Jersey Practical reform – focused on delivery A Manifesto Bernard Place Independent Senatorial Candidate 2026 Introduction: Making Jersey Work Better Jersey works hard. We see it every day – in our public services, in our businesses, and in our communities. But we also see something else: systems that are not working together as well as they could.…
Between 11-15 May Vote.Je will deliver Manifesto booklets to all residential addresses in Jersey. These are 450 word summaries of each candidates offer to our Island. This is the material I submitted. To find out more please go to bernardplace2026.com I am standing as an independent candidate because Jersey needs practical reform -focused on delivery. I bring 40 years of…
A fairer social housing model that reflects ability to pay, reduces pressure on working households and builds. Housing is where economic policy becomes personal. It shapes: • whether people can afford to live here • whether families can plan for the future • whether businesses can recruit and retain staff In Jersey, Andium Homes plays a vital role in providing…
Slow spending growth now. Restore it to a sustainable level over time. Protect essential services. Jersey is not short of money. But we are increasingly short of control. Year after year, spending rises faster than confidence. Islanders see it in waiting times, in housing pressures, and in the steady sense that the system is becoming harder to steer. The question…
A public purpose bank to support housing, business, and infrastructure innovation Jersey is not short of capital. Through our finance industry, we manage and deploy capital across the world. It is a major source of employment, expertise, and tax revenue – and a cornerstone of our economic success. But there is a question we need to ask: How much of…
Procurement reform and stronger local supply chains to create jobs, grow our economy and island. Jersey is a successful economy. That success has not happened by accident. Our finance industry has played a central role – generating a significant share of employment, tax revenue, and global connectivity for the island. It is one of Jersey’s great strengths. But strength in…
A Manifesto that is a Practical Programme for Jersey This post gives an overview of the elements included in my manifesto. Please read this either as a standalone piece or as an introduction to the more detailed ideas set out in the manifesto. I hope you agree that the ideas set out here describe a sensible, positive and achievable way…