Cabinet reshuffle in 2024 not ruled out by Jersey Chief Minister

Deputy Kristina Moore was under scrutiny during question time in the States Assembly

Jersey's Chief Minister has refused to rule out the prospect of a government reshuffle in early 2024.

Deputy Kristina Moore was under scrutiny during question time in the States Assembly.

Ms Moore insisted she respected and had confidence "in each and every member" of her government, but did not say she would not make changes.

In November, Constable Andy Jehan resigned from the Council of Ministers over "severe concerns" in health.

Mr Jehan said he could not defend what he believed to be "the indefensible misuse of taxpayers' money" in the Health Department.

Simon Crowcroft, the Constable of St Helier, was subsequently made an Assistant Chief Minister.

'Dedicated public servants'

In response to questions from backbenchers about disagreements within government, Ms Moore said: "We have made some changes to ministerial responsibilities in recent weeks and we will constantly be looking at making sure that our ministers and our ministerial team are the best people who can represent what we want to achieve on behalf of the public.

"I have always made it clear that we have a talented, intelligent group of people in ministerial positions."

Following Mr Jehan's resignation, the Infrastructure Minister Deputy Tom Binet told the BBC he felt "deeply uncomfortable" as a member of government.

He also said he "agrees with everything" that Mr Jehan had written in his letter of resignation.

Deputy Moore was asked by Deputy Montfort Tadier whether she continued to have full confidence in Mr Binet.

"I fully respect each and every member of the Council of Ministers and I believe that they all are dedicated public servants," she said.

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