Today, the One Bermuda Alliance showed us exactly why they cannot be trusted to lead this
country. Instead of presenting a clear vision for Bermuda’s future, they held a press conference that was more about cheap attacks and deflection than offering real solutions.
Let’s break this down:
1. The OBA wants this election to be about anything except their record & plans.
By making personal attacks on Party Leader David Burt, the OBA is desperately trying to
distract from their own disastrous history in government. Under their leadership, we saw cuts
to education, slashes to social programs, and policies that left Bermudians struggling while
their wealthy friends got ahead. The truth is, the OBA has no real solutions for the issues
facing our people, so they resort to attacks and fear-mongering.
It is laughable to hear the OBA leader speak about the significant work done by the PLP in
2024, neglecting all the work that was done during and after the pandemic to stabilise
Bermuda. Whether reducing taxes for 86% of workers and every local business, expanding
minimum wage, expanding childcare, increasing pensions, or investing in affordable
housing, the PLP has been working to build a fairer Bermuda for all.
2. Fear tactics won’t solve Bermuda’s problems.
Today, they warned voters about the so-called “dangers” of voting for the FDM or
independent candidates. But let’s be clear: the real danger is putting the OBA back in power.
When they had their chance to lead, they failed Bermudians. They presided over austerity
measures that hurt families, ignored the needs of working people, and left our economy
weaker.
3. The OBA’s platform is a flimsy pamphlet with no real solutions.
Bermudians deserve thoughtful & realistic plans to address our challenges—not vague
promises, empty slogans and recycled rhetoric. The PLP’s track record of delivering
increased pensions, increased investment in education, scholarships and affordable housing
is a sharp contrast from the OBA pushing a shared sacrifice that pushed all the burden on
our most vulnerable while the wealthy and privileged were not asked to pay their fair share.
The PLP will release our platform prior to the general election. Unlike the OBA’s pamphlet, it
will contain a realistic and attainable blueprint to keep Bermuda making steady progress
towards a fairer Bermuda for the many and not just their privileged few.
In conclusion, the choice for voters is clear; go backwards to the days of denying seniors
pension increases, high taxes for workers, forcing public servants to take furlough days and
slashing scholarships to fund giveaways for the privileged, trying to cut a woman’s access to
mammograms and pathways to status; or continue the progress toward a fairer Bermuda
with the PLP
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