A senator has welcomed the One Bermuda Alliance’s Shadow Cabinet and Senate ahead of the reconvening of the legislature.

Lindsay Simmons, a Progressive Labour Party senator, said that dates such as these were an important reminder for MPs with different opinions to work together.

She said: “The challenges before us are real. Families are feeling the pressure of rising costs. Young people are wondering what their future holds. Seniors are looking for the security and dignity that they’ve earned.

“And the truth is, no one party or person has a monopoly on good ideas.

“That’s why we sincerely hope that, with this new team in place, the OBA will commit to being not just an opposition, but a partner in moving Bermuda into a brighter position for the many and not just the privileged few.”

Jarion Richardson, the leader of the OBA, unveiled the Shadow Cabinet and Senate during a press conference on Friday.

Mr Richardson was the only one of the 11 MPs who did not pick up a portfolio. He later explained that he wanted to focus on his role as Opposition Leader.

Marcus Jones was appointed Opposition Senate leader and will be joined in the Upper House by Victoria Cunningham and Maurice Foley.

Ms Simmons said that the island could not benefit from “political back-and-forth” or division and instead called on them to work together for the betterment of the country.

She added: “The PLP will continue to focus on solutions that lift people up — investing in education, growing our economy, driving down healthcare costs and making sure that opportunity isn’t limited to a privileged few.

“As we approach the Throne Speech on March 14, we invite the Opposition to bring forward ideas that serve the people. Not just critiques and complaints, but real proposals.

“Because at the end of the day, this isn’t about any one party. It’s about the future we all share.”