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Did Covid-19 handling cost Jersey CM his job?

Friday, 24 June 2022 18:29

By Dave Moore

Channel Island's Chief Minister one of several high profile names to lose their seat in general election

The Isle of Man will have to deal with a new Chief Minister for Jersey after John Le Fondre was voted out of office.

The Channel Island went to the polls this week to elect a new Government.

He was one of a number of high profile politicians who failed to be re-elected. 

BBC Radio Jersey senior reporter, James Hand, suggests it was Mr Le Fondre's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic which cost him his job:

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