Premier Ewart Brown yesterday pledged to tone down his leadership style in response to complaints from angry backbenchers.

And Dr. Brown said there would be no more "Ewart Brown legislation" following the furious backlash he received over his attempt to push through the cruise ship gaming bill without many of his own MPs knowing.

The Premier emerged intact from a heated meeting of the central committee on Monday night after offering what he described as an olive branch to disgruntled Progressive Labour Party MPs.

Yesterday, he told a press conference that meant making more of an effort to meet them half way over their concerns.

Asked whether that meant changing his leadership style, Dr. Brown replied: "In certain instances. If I find a particular individual requires a certain approach, I will try to use it."

He added that three meetings were set up with backbenchers to try to build bridges.

Many MPs were angry last Friday when Dr. Brown introduced his gaming bill despite instructing Whip Lovitta Foggo to tell opponents it wouldn't go ahead.

Seven PLP MPs, including Ms Foggo, voted against the bill; some because of the way he tried to cut them out of the loop, and others on moral or religious grounds.

Asked if he could face similar difficulties getting legislation passed in the future, the Premier said: "I don't anticipate that because the legislation on the table will be PLP legislation, not Ewart Brown legislation."

And asked whether he had any regrets over the past few days, he said: "Almost every day I do something I regret, but I don't allow it to stop this forward movement."

Backbenchers have frequently accused Dr. Brown of being arrogant, putting himself before party or country and dismissive of any dissenting opinion.

Reacting to Dr. Brown's pledge to change, one MP said last night: "That might be difficult. But if he's willing to do it, that's a great thing.

"That would probably help him all across the board. His style is abrasive. I don't think it's over yet. The branches could change things and he's lost some Ministers."