When the opportunity to purchase Leale’s Yard was presented to the former P&R of which I was a Member we had no hesitation in pursuing it. I think the deal announced today represents good VFM & importantly unlocks the site for development after many years of unsuccessful attempts to progress #govgg

Merci bian des fés ! (Guernsey Norman-French for “Thank you so much”) … especially to everyone who supported me and voted for me in Guernsey’s general election, I am overwhelmed at the support and the confidence this gives me in serving a 6th term in government.

Pleased to represent Guernsey along with Guernsey Finance & our regulator at a The City UK event in Westminster this evening. Good to see #Guernsey bailiwick flags flying high in Westminster square too!

Some of you have asked why I am standing again for election as a people’s deputy. Here are a few of the reasons…

My no nonsense manifesto

And so it’s official: Honoured to have Advocate Alison Ozanne and Sir de Vic Carey as my proposer and seconder. Many thanks to them both.

Please consider me for one of your votes in June’s general election of people’s deputies. More information in due course on my website - www.letocq.gg

Honoured to represent Bailiwick of Guernsey & CI interests in Paris in meetings with members of the French National Assembly. More than ever there is a real desire to find solutions to transport, tourism, trade issues & to build on our strong historic relationship.

I was asked by the Guernsey Press to write an opinion piece on what it takes to lead effectively in Guernsey’s political system, this was my response… “Leadership in Guernsey Politics: What Works, What Doesn’t, & What It Takes?”

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Most Guernsey schools have PTAs, alumni groups & foundations to help support students & their families struggling to support their learning progress, this new charity EnrichED aims to do the same for students at our TGI College - Let’s give it our support! Bit.ly/EnrichED2025

Honoured to host an official Kenyan delegation this week including Ambassador Edwin Afande – Deputy Head of Mission & First Secretary Fidel Ongute. We are very grateful for the increasing number of Kenyans moving to work here in numerous sectors & exploring greater trade links

Excellent engagement in Brussels at all levels over the last few days including our now annual Channel Islands Reception which gathered a large crowd on this 15th anniversary of our joint Brussels Office. Themes included: investment & trade, security, energy, EU-UK reset, maritime issues

Good engagement with UK MPs & Lords again this week in Westminster, discussing current #Guernsey #Alderney & #ChannelIslands issues with members of the newly formed CI All Party Parliamentary Group chaired by Sarah Champion MP. Many thanks to all for their time & attention

In Westminster & London today representing Guernsey & Bailiwick interests in various areas, including meetings with Cabinet Office Europe Minister & Paymaster General Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, new Justice Cttee chair Andy Slaughter MP, Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP & German Ambassador HE Miguel Berger

Anyone who closes his eyes to the past is blind to the present.
—Richard von Weizsäcker

#HolocaustMemorialDay

Pleased to attend Government House today to witness the investiture of Jo Reeve with the British Empire Medal by HE the Lt Governor. Much of Jo’s public service goes unseen. I’ve been honoured to work with him in External Relations for over 12 years & he has headed up the team for the last 8!

Everyone begins as a child by liking Weather. You learn the art of disliking it as you grow up. Haven’t you ever noticed it on a snowy day? The grown-ups are all going about with long faces, but look at the children—and the dogs? They know what snow’s made for.
—C S Lewis

Gordon Brown: My daughter's death is why I oppose assisted dying
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...

Amazing! Just what I was looking for - another social media platform to use in my spare time!