Both of Bermuda’s parties were under a “three line whip” for the vote of no confidence concerning Dr. Brown’s controversial leadership. What’s that mean? Under the Westminster tradition, each party has a “whip” responsible for coordinating the votes of its members. This is traditionally reflected in a memo sent to MPs (called The Whip) where [...]
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House of Asse… yawn tired whatever
June 5th, 2009 · Comments Off · Bermuda Politics, Reform
House of Assembly met today with the usual poor communication with the public and lack of debate. The motor/traffic amendment passed 13-11. By my reckoning, that means Dr. Brown (who I think was not present) didn’t get 8 votes from his own side of the aisle … and a couple of UBP MPs were no [...]
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Parliamentary Dereliction of Duty
May 17th, 2009 · Comments Off · Bermuda Politics
On Friday night, debate in the House of Assembly was rapidly wound up after Opposition MP Patricia Gordon Pamplin criticised Government’s mishandling of the Berkeley performance bond which has cost the taxpayer more than $15 million dollars. PLP MPs threw an absolute screaming hissy, giving the Speaker the opportunity to close the debate. I’d like [...]
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No Confidence
May 8th, 2009 · Comments Off · Bermuda Politics, Reform
The House of Assembly reconvenes today. Not that you’d know as, per usual, there is no agenda for the general public. I understand that gambling was to be discussed again, but given the high degree of dissent amongst Parliamentarians, that’s unlikely to be put a vote. So, they’ll spend the time with self-gratifying waffle and [...]
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