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David Burt used a rallying call to supporters to say his wife had endured “vicious and false stories” that had been targeted at attacking him.
The Premier appeared to brand the bid to oust him as “silly season” stuff as he called for unity in the Pro...
DATE: Oct 20, 2022
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Shaun Connolly
The Government knew the United Kingdom would reject its controversial plans to legalise the use and production of cannabis, Curtis Dickinson has revealed.
Rena Lalgie, the Governor, was “instructed” by the British foreign secretary to refuse to give ...
DATE: Oct 20, 2022
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Repeated delays in the roll-out of the Government’s much vaunted $15 million cost-of-living crisis relief package do not amount to a “shambles”, David Burt has claimed.
The Premier was speaking after much heralded rebates on payroll tax stalled, and ...
DATE: Oct 19, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
David Burt has said he is “confident” of beating off tomorrow’s challenge to his leadership of the Progressive Labour Party
DATE: Oct 19, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
David Burt has insisted he will not be a lame-duck leader if he survives a challenge to topple him as head of the Progressive Labour Party.
The Premier has repeated his pledge to stand down as PLP leader in 2026 if he is not beaten by former finance ...
DATE: Oct 19, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Progressive Labour Party is not a split party, David Burt has insisted ahead of an election vote that will decide his future in politics.
As PLP delegates and MPs prepare to choose between Mr Burt and former finance minister Curtis Dickinson as l...
DATE: Oct 19, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Progressive Labour Party’s annual general conference, which features a vote for the leadership of the party, will take place over the next few days.
PLP members begin three days of debate tonight, with the battle for the party leadership decided ...
DATE: Oct 19, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
PLP leadership challenger Curtis Dickinson has again railed against “dirty tricks” and “personal attacks”.
With the clock ticking down to Thursday’s Progressive Labour Party leadership vote, the former finance minister hit out at underhand tactics i...
DATE: Oct 18, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Bermuda’s political stand-off on whether to legalise the use and production of cannabis has drawn international attention.
The Washington Post, one of America’s most respected newspapers, has featured a piece on how the island is dealing with the UK’...
DATE: Oct 18, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The battle for the leadership of the Progressive Labour Party took a personal twist as David Burt, the Premier, and Curtis Dickinson finally faced each other in the only head-to-head debate of the campaign on Saturday night.
Mr Burt appeared to take ...
DATE: Oct 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly