PLP Responds to MP Vance Campbell's Defection

The Progressive Labour Party (PLP) acknowledges MP Vance Campbell's decision to defect from the PLP to the One Bermuda Alliance (OBA). This development is certainly a disappointment to the countless PLP volunteers who worked tirelessly in Smith’s West to secure that constituency for the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party in the last General Election.

Despite this setback, the PLP remains steadfast in our commitment to pushing back against the OBA's anti-Bermudian agenda, which includes plans to open the immigration floodgates, slash social programmes, and reduce essential government services. Our party stands proud of its accomplishments—such as 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 contribute their fair share.

We are focused on our mission to protect and uplift all Bermudians. To emphasize our dedication to fiscal responsibility and social equity, we close with a powerful quote from none other than OBA MP Vance Campbell himself, as delivered in the House of Assembly in February 2024—words that the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party wholeheartedly 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.