The Progressive Labour Party will roll out its complete roster of candidates later this month but insiders are playing down the likelihood of an early election.

So far the PLP has announced all of its candidates for UBP-held seats and the ceremony will likely see no surprise as sitting MPs, bar George Scott who was moved, stand again in their current seats.

Nelson Bascome, who stood down as Health Minister to face court charges is set to carry on as PLP candidate in Pembroke East Central.

And PLP insiders have shot down TV speculation that Premier Ewart Brown was likely to switch seats to take on Michael Dunkley in Smith's North which is currently held by the PLP's Patrice Minors.

Both parties claim to be ahead there with the UBP confident Michael Dunkley's constant work on the doorstep can flip the seat and help the party back into power.

Meanwhile the PLP is pouring resources into Smith's North to ensure Mr. Dunkley loses and has to step down as UBP leader.

Opposition sources still think an October election likely with the Premier wanting to cash in on reflected popularity from the star-studded music festival and the PGA Grand Slam and before a possible lifting of the press gag by the Privy Council.

Government is hoping to reverse decisions made in two Bermuda courts that it could not stop reporting on the leaked Police dossier into the BHC investigation which names several Cabinet Ministers including the Premier.

The Attorney General and the Commissioner of Police have appealed to the Privy Council which will hear the case on October 29. In the meantime a temporary injunction remains in place.

But one PLP candidate doubted an early poll would be held and said even if Tiger Woods had come it still wasn't a likely option.

The source said: "Do people really think anyone votes for a party based on whether Tiger Woods comes to Bermuda?"

An election must be held by January, 2009.