Bernard’s troubles: one step forward, two steps back
PN leader Bernard Grech has not capitalised on polls showing the first flimsy signs of recovery to affirm his leadership in the party, backtracking on a major overhaul of his shadow cabinet, raising questions on the authority he commands in his party
28 January 2021, 8:24am
by James Debono
Days after MaltaToday published a poll showing Bernard Grech not only reuniting his party’s voters, but also making small inroads among Labour voters – with 11% of PL voters in 2017 trusting him more than Abela compared to 6% of PN voters who trust Abela more – the PN leader stumbled in the face of resistance by MPs to an overhaul of his shadow cabinet.