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Curtis Dickinson will face scepticism within the Progressive Labour Party rank and file in his leadership bid, a PLP source close to the Premier told The Royal Gazette. The former finance minister and an MP for more than four years, Mr Dickinson was ...

Just two years after powering the Progressive Labour Party to an historic general election triumph, David Burt now faces a battle to keep his post as he faces a credible challenger for the twin crowns of leader and premier. After initially winning wi...

Lawrence Scott, the transport minister, has decided against trying to topple Walter Roban as deputy Progressive Labour Party leader and deputy premier. Mr Scott raised eyebrows earlier this month when he said he was considering launching a challenge ...

Key political moments in the careers of David Burt and Curtis Dickinson: December 2012: Mr Burt elected as an MP November 2016: Mr Burt becomes PLP leader after the prolonged illness of predecessor Marc Bean July 2017: Mr Burt elected Pr...

A row has erupted in the Progressive Labour Party over access to a list of delegates who may vote in next month’s party conference if there is a challenge to the leader, or deputy leader. A senior PLP source claimed that the names of delegates who at...

For the first time in a while, I was a bit hesitant to write simply because I seemed to have become stuck on the same subject of leadership and, like the CNN news drama, stuck on leadership to the point of nausea. But then, I guess, as long as illogi...

A government minister has said he stands by comments that former finance minster Curtis Dickinson failed to get the Fairmont Southampton deal past the finishing line. During the debate on the deal with Gencom in the House last month, Mr Dickinson sai...

“Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age” — General Colin Powell The specifics of the Fairmont Southampton “done deal” are slowly emerging. It points to why there was so much secrecy involved in the first place and realises our worst...

Support among PLP MPs for the Government’s controversial stance on taxpayer funded financial commitments to the massive $376 million Fairmont Southampton revamp has been questioned by the Opposition. But shadow tourism minister Craig Cannonier said ...

An ex-premier has accused the PLP of using “Black privilege” and double standards in the wake of an MP controversially making a “monkey” reference in Parliament, which was widely seen as an attack on former finance minister Curtis Dickinson. Former ...

OBA: A Cabinet shake-up expected today will still leave the government in turmoil after two high-profile ministerial exits

Renée Ming’s departure from Cabinet this week has caused more instability at the highest levels of government. It appears that Mr Burt informed Cabinet he planned to announce a reshuffle on Monday. Ms Ming was reportedly going on holiday, so Mr Burt...