Barbadians react to change in DLP leadership

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August 31, 2026

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Barbadians react to change in DLP leadership

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The new President of the Democratic Labour Party, Dr David Estwick, defeated his former Cabinet colleague, Stephen Lashley, by 217 votes to 136 at the party’s 71st Annual General Conference over the weekend.

But what do Barbadians make of the change in leadership?

Our Christopher Wood took to the streets to find out.

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