The PLP acknowledges MP Vance Campbell’s decision to defect from the Progressive Labour Party to the One Bermuda Alliance.
This is certainly a disappointment to the countless PLP volunteers who worked in Smith’s West to win that constituency for the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party in the last General Election.
The Progressive Labour Party will continue to push back against the OBA’s anti-Bermudian agenda to open the immigration floodgates, slash social programmes, and reduce government services. The PLP stands proud of its record of increasing pensions for our seniors, implementing a minimum wage, and
reducing payroll taxes for workers to their lowest level in history while ensuring that those who earn more pay their fair share.
We remain focused on our mission and will end this press release with a quote from OBA MP Vance Campbell – as given in the House of Assembly in Feb 2024, which the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party endorses.
“Fiscal prudence, sound debt management of the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party. The rate of
inflation we have heard in Bermuda continues on a steady decline. Why? Government policies such as the elimination of duty on staple foods … staple goods, the freezing of fuel prices, reduction of payroll taxes for all local businesses and 86 per cent of Bermuda workers, two-year freeze on Government health insurance premiums, reduction in vehicle licensing fees. All of these played a part in slowing the
cost of living and reducing the impact of global inflation here at home.”
“Mr. Speaker, this is what fiscal responsibility looks like. This is what constitutes fiscal prudence. This is financial competence. Increase social protections. We heard Minister Hayward talk about that.
Stronger labour laws. Again, Minister Hayward touched on that. So, we are protecting our most
vulnerable and we are looking after the workers of this country. “Does any of this, Mr. Speaker, sound like mismanagement of the economy? What an irresponsible statement for the One Bermuda Alliance to make, whilst claiming to want to lead this country as a Government. No! It is not mismanagement. This PLP Government is a responsible Government.“ – OBA MP Vance Campbell, Feb 23, 2024.
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