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Idealist deputies are damaging the island’s economy

DESPITE the best efforts of Jon Moulton, myself, the ever-eloquent Horace Camp and Matt Waterman to point out that the idealist, left-wing deputies of the States of Guernsey are doing great damage to the economy and the wellbeing of our island, I find it most puzzling that these incitements have failed to elicit a single response from those we have criticised. No reasoned justifications nor even a bleat of protest?

Readers' Letters|Sep 24, 2019
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Mileage tax will not address loss in revenue

WHAT a hare-brained scheme the concept of a mileage tax is, the idea being that it is fairer than fuel duty. Not only is it not fairer but it would be costly to collect. One of the reasons for changing is that the revenue generated now is falling and the States need to increase it and are scared of raising fuel duty again. So they should be, because people will use their cars less and more will consider hybrid or electric vehicles.

Readers' Letters|Jun 21, 2019
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