Let nobody be under any illusions here, the only reason that Jersey want to align themselves with us is because they know they are in a mess. A real mess. A mess that is likely to get progressively worse in the forthcoming years. In the past they have had a superior attitude, believing that they were somehow better than us, bigger than us, that we were the "poor relation" so to speak. I don't ever recall them wanting to join forces with us when the annual surpluses were huge and their reserves even bigger. That has now changed, and due to various factors they are now left wanting in several areas; financially, politically and socially. It has been clearly demonstrated that the island has been, and continues to be, run appallingly badly. They have made national and international headlines for all the wrong reasons, and continue to do so. Their judiciary is hopelessly politicised, and I seriously doubt the sanity of some of their senior public figures. Terry's last paragraph is very well put, and any Guernsey deputies who try to push any form of alliance (other than some basic cost sharing perhaps) will have a hell of job persuading Guernsey people of the benefits, and in my opinion will be committing political suicide. I also disagree with the suggestion that the outside world see the Channel Islands as one, that is simply not the case. How often when you meet someone on holiday do you have to mention "Bergerac" or "historic child abuse" in order for them to recognise where you're from?
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