Political analyst Peter Wickham says former United Progressive Party (UPP) leader Harold Lovell stands a stronger chance of winning the All Saints West seat in the next general election, due by 2028, than in his past contests.
Lovell will face incumbent Agriculture Minister Anthony Smith, who defected from the UPP to the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP). Wickham said that Smith’s departure could work in Lovell’s favour if there is a swing away from the ABLP, though he cautioned the outcome depends on election timing and conditions.
Wickham expressed surprise at Lovell’s return to frontline politics after twice leading the UPP unsuccessfully, suggesting it could signal a bid to reclaim party leadership. He warned this might spark internal strife that could ultimately benefit the ABLP.
He added that Prime Minister Gaston Browne may see the potential loss of the seat as less damaging than the disruption Lovell’s comeback could cause within the opposition.
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Who cares what Wickham thinks, just stay at home and take care of your husband’s business as all wives should do
Top Dawg n ABLP retool with young, educated and fresh candidates.
UPP’s response is to recruit ah childish & useless Wehner and resurrect Lovell, who is in his 70s. Really UPP?? Next up, they go embarrass a younger Pringle n throw he out as party leader.
Poor Barbara. Lovell showed up for you at Football Elections where Batow put a “batow” on you. Fast forward to 2025 that same Lovell BETRAYED your trust. Shoved you out your spot. You think that cunning badminded evil thinking Black Power trained “lawyer” 🤔 mean any good for you or anyone who appears to stand in the way of his thirst for power???
Barbara you go learn just like Joanna Massiah and Richard Lewis did.
Now go home, Sip some tea, take your Summers Eve and open your Bible to Psalm 34
Why this batty man love always all up inna Antigua business????
If the UPP determined to recruit new stale-candidates from their past, is best the bring back Hon. Baldwin Spencer to and get rid of Comrade Kem Warner in Rural North.
Poor pooor Pringle, as his days as leader of that party numbered.
The conch had resurfaced.
Who cares what you think
We care as much what you think as we do which man you marry.
Get lost.
Baldwin and Lovell have more integrity than all of ABLP and their group of Lickspittle so you can talk from till Kingdom you can’t change nutten
Is this the best The Eastern Caribbean has as the go-to political analyst?
Wichham is no political analyst, maybe a mediocre commentator.
What is his analysis on Lovell chances?
What are the political, or economic factors now until when ever an election is called that would lead to Lovell winning or Lovell loosing All Saints
“ Wickham said that Smith’s departure could work in Lovell’s favour if there is a swing away from the ABLP.” That statement is so ridiculous that I would not expect hit to be reported.
First Smith did not switch from UPP to ABLP.
Leeis is a Cabinet member as an independent just like Asot Micheal who ran and won as an independent.
Anthony Lewis handling of his Cabinet portfolio has been flawless.
Lewis constituency and the Country for that matter is seeing what it is when a Cabinet member is working for the people and not the party.
Gaston will continue to support Lewis no different from ABLP candidates in order to make the point “you can win without UPP”
There is so much more that can be said in an analysis of Lovell jumping back into electoral politics.
Wickham is an example of individuals who run around the Caribbean calling themselves experts, when they know very little about business of political elections
Peter wink up, give me a break and keep outta antigua business!
Why are you always up in dey?😁
Up Inna dey?😅 hmmm
Go take care of your husband and continue to enjoy yourself in the south of France 🇫🇷 😉 wink, wink..
Do you see us up Inna Barbados Mia business?
Geez!! Gimme a break!..
Mr. Sodom!
Anti- man appear as soon as lovell on the scene, he must be glad that Lovell a generate employment and relevance for shim.
Wickham is an amateur masquerading as a political analyst.
Lovel returning may cause the cookie to crumble in UPP… The 3 (Lovel, Richard, Pringle) may not want to battle against each other for the party’s leadership. So either Lewis or Pringle may step down and give either one their support