I support practical, fair tax solutions. I’m not automatically for or against GST. It’s one tool, but it shouldn’t be the first one we reach for.
Before we introduce a broad consumption tax , we need to do three things:
Close the loopholes that allow very wealthy individuals to avoid paying their fair share
Reform corporate tax, especially for multinationals already paying tax elsewhere
Use our reserves sensibly, where short-term support is needed and future income is forecast.
None of this is about punishing success. It’s about fairness — plain and simple. Big decisions like tax reform need to be rooted in evidence. That means listening to financial experts, understanding the trade-offs, and being open with the public about what different models would actually mean.
Guernsey deserves a system that’s fit for the future — one that funds our services properly, without pushing more people into financial stress. If GST ends up being part of that solution, it must be introduced in a way that protects those on lower incomes and doesn't widen inequality.