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The Progressive Labour Party’s traditional grip on the West End could be under threat at the General Election on October 1, according to a source within the PLP.
The freshly unveiled third party, the Free Democratic Movement, is led by former PLP lea...
DATE: Sep 10, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The One Bermuda Alliance leader asked yesterday if the Premier wanted to hide a fundraising event from his supporters.
Craig Cannonier questioned whether David Burt, the Progressive Labour Party leader, was “embarrassed”.
TNN reported this week that...
DATE: Sep 10, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
It sprang as a new voice in Bermuda politics, including a group of six defectors from the United Bermuda Party.
In November 2009, the Bermuda Democratic Alliance promised jaded voters “a better way”.
In the end, it joined forces with UBP remnants as ...
DATE: Sep 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A One Bermuda Alliance candidate said yesterday that his roots and family ties meant that he cared about the neighbourhood where he hopes to become an MP.
Tarik Smith will fight to fill the seat in Warwick South East, which was won by the Progressive...
DATE: Sep 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Three Progressive Labour Party MPs will keep their House of Assembly seats at the next General Election after the One Bermuda Alliance failed to field a full slate of candidates.
Michael Weeks in Pembroke East Central, Jason Hayward in Pembroke Centr...
DATE: Sep 10, 2020
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Politics
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The One Bermuda Alliance unveiled two political newcomers yesterday to fight for seats won by the Progressive Labour Party at the last General Election.
Nicky Gurret will run in Sandys South Central and Thomas Harvey will fight St George’s West.
Ms G...
DATE: Sep 09, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The leader of the country’s newest political force set out its stall for voters at the weekend.
Marc Bean, a founder and head of the Free Democratic Movement and a former leader of the Progressive Labour Party, said the party was designed to maintain...
DATE: Sep 08, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
Michael Scott, the veteran MP and former senator, said he will use his role as chairman of the Law Reform Commission to help stamp out discrimination as he announced his retirement from frontline politics.
Mr Scott in 2016 voted against the Matrimo...
DATE: Sep 05, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
People in quarantine will be able to vote in the General Election without going to a polling station, it was confirmed last night.
A spokeswoman for the Parliamentary Registry said: “Quarantined voters are invited to vote in with the sick and shut-i...
DATE: Sep 05, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Former Progressive Labour Party leader Marc Bean has launched a third force in politics — and his new Free Democratic Movement said it planned to field candidates in the General Election next month.
The new party’s website said: “To enjoy a peaceful ...
DATE: Sep 05, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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