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Which two major political parties have alternated in governing independent Barbados?

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Since gaining independence in 1966, the two major political parties that have alternated in governing Barbados are the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) and the Barbados Labour Party (BLP).12

The Democratic Labour Party led the nation into independence and remained in office until 1976, after which the two parties have regularly alternated power through free and fair elections.2