Governor Sir Richard Gozney hit back last night at suggestion made in a British newspaper that his dismissal could be imminent, saying nobody has asked him to step down.

According to a report in The Daily Mail, a British National paper, lawmakers are alleging that Prime Minister Gordon Brown made big promises of money and even the Governorship to garner favourable votes for his tougher terrorism laws.

His law, which was voted in by a margin of nine votes on Wednesday, extends the length of detention for terror suspects from 28 days to 42 days before charging them. Following the approval there was an outcry from lawmakers who said deals had been made.

In the Daily Mail it states that: "The widespread view was that Mr. Brown had used up part of his authority to survive the vote. In the end 36 Labour MPs rebelled a greater number than Labour's election majority.

"London MPs were at the forefront of the revolt but other rebels were allegedly bought off with promises that ranged from compensation for sick miners and possible payouts to anyone wrongly detained.

"More outlandish deals were said to involve help for one MP in getting a safe seat at the next election, easing sanctions on Cuba and even haggling over the governorship of Bermuda."

The Conservatives, according to The Daily Mail, have claimed that these deals, the largest amounts going to Northern Ireland, totalled almost £ 1.2 billion. Mr. Brown has denied any allegation of vote-buying saying at a news conference yesterday that:"No deals were made."

Last night Sir Richard, who was sworn-in as Bermuda's Governor in December last year, also, refuted the claims made by British lawmakers. He said: "I have seen the report in The Daily Mail, the reference to a Bermuda Governorship connection and the newspaper's description of this as outlandish.

"I can certainly confirm that no one has asked me yet to prepare any handover notes for them."

Sir Richard took over the post from Sir John Vereker, who had served in Bermuda for five years as Governor.

A career diplomat, Sir Richard had previously served as British High Commissioner to Nigeria and Her Majesty's Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Benin and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.