When the Tourist Minister cancels an overseas trip you know something's up; spending extended periods of time in Bermuda isn't something he does willingly.
The last-minute cancellation is leading to speculation his presence is needed on the home front, either to sort out his party's rebellious rank and file, or to prepare for an election in July, or both.
July 17th is the date the Sun predicts, and seeing as they've been the paper of choice for well placed PLP leaks there could be something to it.
I must admit however to enjoying the humour behind the bravado of claiming that he'll take 30 out of 36 seats, while he can't get a branch to accept their incumbent Cabinet Minister, nor have the branch workers bless his anointed followers.
If this is what the hardcore party faithful think, imagine what your average voter will make of it all.
Posted by Christian S. Dunleavy