Opposition MPs have kept a close lid on the internal report commissioned to map out a way forward after three election defeats.

Headed by former candidate Wayne Scott, the committee included MP Trevor Moniz, former MP David Dodwell and Senators Charlie Swan and Jeanne Atherden.

Mr. Furbert said the document revealed that the party knew in November its lack of black voters meant it was heading for defeat both nationally and in seats it held such as St. David's and Southampton East Central, where incumbent David Dodwell was being outcanvased.

Both seats fell to the PLP while the figures also showed leader Michael Dunkley would not take Smith's North.

Mr. Furbert also revealed some contributors told the committee that the UBP should form a coaltion with a new party.

But the call for a new group was dismissed in the report as vague and based around changing personalities.

Questions were also raised about why the goals of the reformers couldn't be achieved by the present party.

Mr. Furbert said the report called for the return of party unity which had fractured in 1990s, never to be healed.

The document, described as work in progress by the party leadership, also said the UBP needed candidates with broader appeal. It might need some current MPs to go - with a succession plan for those who had done two terms.

But Mr. Furbert rubbished this idea saying the only way the UBP could cling on to his seat of Hamilton West is because of his personal pull - and if he left the party would lose it.

"They are so dumb that they don't realise it. Somebody recommended you only serve two terms.

"The people who wrote that don't understand politics."

He said few people wanted to get involved in politics which was already one of the party's problems in attracting new blood.