Guernsey politician Heidi Soulsby quits vice-president role
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Deputy Heidi Soulsby will continue in her role as vice-president until a new member is appointed
A Guernsey politician has quit as vice-president of the States senior committee saying "my views and advice have not been valued" by some members.
Deputy Heidi Soulsby said she would be able to "make more of a positive contribution" outside the Policy and Resources Committee.
She said in a statement she was resigning "with regret".
Deputy Peter Ferbrache, committee President, said he was "sorry" she was resigning.
Analysis: John Fernandez, BBC Guernsey political reporter
Disagreements over secondary pensions, anti-discrimination legislation and population have been the mood-music for a fractious few months at the top of Guernsey's States.
On social media it's been evident for some time that Deputy Heidi Soulsby has been frustrated with her role on Guernsey's top committee.
Evidently that frustration has been building even further behind closed doors, reaching the point where she has decided to step down - on the eve of Policy and Resources Budget for 2023 being debated.
Where does this leave Policy and Resources? Predictably with little change policy wise, but it will mean a new member is needed.
Names in the running have included Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen, Deputy Chris Blin and even the possibility of a return to the top table for Deputy Gavin St Pier.
Who ends up on the top committee though, will be the decision of the States as a whole next month.
In a statement issued by the committee Mrs Soulsby said: "It is with regret that I tender my resignation as vice-president of the Policy and Resources Committee.
"It has been obvious for quite a while that my views and advice have not been valued by some on the committee and I think there is little point in me continuing in the hope that things may get better."
She will continue in her role as vice-president - and deputy chief minister - until a new member is appointed.
Mr Ferbrache said: "I want to express my thanks to her as I believe she has made a valuable contribution to this committee in the last two years."
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