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How Jersey's States will save £145 million

Jersey’s government have voted though major plans to fill the island’s financial black hole.

They include a package of cutting public sector jobs, freezing pay and scrapping bonuses to find £145m each year until 2019.

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Deputy apologises for using 'F-word' in States

A Jersey deputy has apologised after he was heard using the F-word during today’s States debate.

Once the chamber had voted in favour of plans to save £145 million, politicians were asked to stay to continue more States business.

But Deputy Geoff Southern thought it was unnecessary, and was heard using the F-word to announce his departure.

Not only those in the States, but islanders listening on the radio heard the remark.

He later apologised for the profanity, saying it had been a long and tiring day.

If you picked up some swearing I do apologise - I apologise as deeply as I can. It was not intentional.

It's been a very long and tiring day.

– Deputy Geoff Southern, St Helier No.2

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