THE members of the new Policy Council understand the island’s financial situation and will work together for the benefit of Guernsey, the chief minister said yesterday.

FIVE contested elections are guaranteed tomorrow as spurned ministers have confirmed they will be standing from the floor against the chief minister’s nominees.

NEW Chief Minister Peter Harwood pledged a tough line on spending as he stressed the need to tackle the deficit before looking at new initiatives yesterday.

Peter Harwood is Guernsey’s new chief minister.

The Guernsey Press asks the candidates to stake their claim for the chief minister role in 500 words ahead of tonight’s  Grammar School hustings, which is open to the public to watch and listen only…. Here is Deputy-elect Peter Harwood’s ‘manifesto’.

Deputy-elect Peter Harwood’s nomination for the position of chief minister has not been accepted by the Bailiff’s office.

MOVES are being made to clear the way for Peter Harwood to become the island’s next chief minister.

GUERNSEY’S current consensus style of government is not fit for purpose, according to the man who last reviewed it.