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United People's Movement
AbbreviationUPM
LeaderJulianna O'Connor-Connolly
FounderJulianna O'Connor-Connolly
FoundedNovember 2023
DissolvedApril 2025
IdeologyConservatism[1]
Political positionCentre-right to Right-wing
Colours  Orange

The United People's Movement (UPM) was a political party of the Cayman Islands that held government between November 2023 and April 2025.[2]

History

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The party was founded in November 2023 after Wayne Panton left as Premier of the Cayman Islands.[3] The party was formed by Julianna O'Connor-Connolly who became the new premier.[4] In April 2024, the party revealed its policy priority document for 2026.[5] Later that year, four leading members of the party resigned, including Deputy Premier Andre Ebanks.[6][7] In February and March 2025, three members of the minority UPM government, including Premier O'Connor-Connolly, joined the PPM.[8] The party dissolved in April 2025.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "UPM issues policy priority document up to 2026". Cayman News Service. 2024-08-04. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  2. ^ "United People's Movement Secures the Government". www.caymaniantimes.ky. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  3. ^ Connolly, Norma (2023-11-21). "Premier discusses behind-the-scenes talks that led to UPM". Cayman Compass. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  4. ^ Whittaker, James (2023-11-16). "O'Connor-Connolly new premier as United People's Movement forms". Cayman Compass. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  5. ^ "UPM issues policy priority document up to 2026 - Cayman Islands Headline News". Cayman News Service. 2024-04-08. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  6. ^ "PROGRESSIVES ACTION PLAN IN MOTION FOR 2025 ELECTIONS". www.caymaniantimes.ky. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  7. ^ "After latest government collapse, what happens now?". Cayman Compass. 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  8. ^ "O'Connor-Connolly returns to fold as PPM confirms Kenneth Bryan as deputy leader". Cayman Compass. 2025-03-01. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  9. ^ "Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana". ABC News. 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-04-30.

See also

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