When it comes to distracting attention from issues that matter to Bermudians, the UBP and their friends in the media are experts. They specialise in spreading personal attacks - unproven rumours and innuendo that have absolutely nothing to do with improving the lives of everyday Bermudians.

The PLP is committed to the people and that's why we're going to continue to focus on the issues that matter. We're not going to get caught up in a he-said, she-said media circus - instead, we're going to continue to talk about and work toward improving education on the island, ensuring that all Bermudians have high quality affordable housing and making sure that everyone has an opportunity to succeed in our economy.

The UBP doesn't want to talk about these issues. They know that their corporate, right wing agenda is out of step with the majority of Bermudians. Since the UBP can never win on the issues, they get in the gutter, throw the proverbial mud and engage in the politics of personal destruction.

Case in point: we haven't heard anything from Michael Dunkley for months. He hasn't discussed his plans for improving Bermuda's education system. He hasn't outlined any ideas for providing high quality affordable housing for Bermudians. He hasn't tackled the issue of making home ownership a reality for more Bermudians. And, he hasn't discussed how he's going to ensure that all Bermudians have equality of opportunity. Michael Dunkley hasn't addressed any of these issues because he knows that his positions and the positions of his party are out of step with the Bermudian people.

While we haven't heard from Michael Dunkley on the issues for months - the moment he had an opportunity to engage in the politics of personal destruction - he jumped at it. That's not real leadership - that's the worst kind of politics. It's time for Mr. Dunkley, the UBP and their willing accomplices to get out of the gutter and start talking about the issues that matter to Bermudians.