Politics of Alderney In return for the cost of providing the transferred services, Guernsey levies various taxes and duties on Alderney. The States of Alderney now consists of: The President of the States of Alderney is Stuart Trought; in October 2012 he was re-appointed for a further four-year period to December 2016 whereupon it was extended for a further four years to 2020. Notes: Note [1] Alderney representatives to the States of Guernsey An election for President is scheduled for 2020 with an ordinary election for 2018. There are no political parties in Alderney mirroring a similar situation in fellow Channel Islands, Jersey
Transport in Guernsey the service ceased late 2015. Travel Trident provides small ferries for the 20 minute ride to Herm. Alderney Shipping operates freight routes between Poole, Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney. The Alderney Railway provides a rail link of approximately two miles, with a regular timetabled service during the summer months and at seasonal festivals including Easter and Christmas. It is now the only working railway on the Channel Islands to provide a public transport link. It is also one of the oldest railways in the British Isles, dating from 1847, and carried Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as the first 'official' passengers