Caroline McManus

We are delighted that Sean McManus will be joining us in the bookshop on Saturday to chat and sign copies of his new novel, Teeth of the Conger - not to be missed!

Really enjoying The Teeth of the Conger new book by #SeanMcManus; set in the fracturing #RomanEmpire and #ChannelIslands. It's a great read. @wmarybeard I'd be interested to hear what you think. Maps drawn by @HeidiSoulsby. Buy from @blueormer

In the 1950s when I'm struggling now to think what the school leaving age was but it was possibly 14? But back then the main role was the 3 Rs. Everything else other than academic and games such as sex education, political indoctrination etc was left to the parent

Why do old people need smaller houses?

Guernsey's fiscal problems began with Zero-10, and they won't be solved until the States have the guts to address the root cause of the issue. Inflicting more pain on the middle class will not solve the problem; it will only drive away more young people who see no future here.

An excellent interview Jess, be interesting to see if the processes Susie brought are still in situ!

Deputy Trott as an experienced States member will be fully aware he and the current States cannot tie the next States down to a temporary 22% income tax rise for two years. A Requete or States Report could be before the new States in July 2025, less than a year to revert to 20%

The personal rate of income tax will increase by 2% as a temporary measure for two years, under proposals for the 2025 Budget. However, P&R is also proposing several measures to protect and support lower and middle earners. Read more at gov.gg/budget-2025-proposals

If the Review had been completed it would have been clear the 11-18 2SM was the best option educationally & financially. CfESC came to realise that but didn't want to alienate those islanders who opposed the model. So the Committee proposed abandoning the Review.

So, saw @Peston at @labour conference and had to buy his book. Hoping he can come over to Guernsey to impart his journalistic wisdom sometime soon.

States working to help downsizing home owners bbc.in/3MWViAY

Strange, so far there’s been few speeches statements policies etc which haven’t mentioned the Tories. Playground antics are neither big nor clever. Similar to a divorcee out with a new partner continually banging on about their ex. Obviously nothing interesting to say or offer.

There are a few tickets left for this afternoon if you fancy an afternoon of wordy fun. I’ve come to the penultimate show of this tour: thank you to all of you who’ve joined me over the past few years. Now I just need to write a new one..

I can absolutely see the benefit of teaching languages but @deputyrobward is right - there are other priorities. Why do we not see more demands for teaching kids valuable skills they will use in their lives and careers, such as how to handle social media and other digital skills?

A school friend sent me this today. I do not know: *Where I am… *How old I am… *Who half these people are… *Why the boys are wearing shirts… *Am I even enjoying myself? All a mystery! I do however know the dress is from warehouse 😂 The joy of going out in the 90s

Accepting for a moment that that is the case, what's the solution if reducing numbers isn't?