It is the Opposition’s duty to highlight what we think is bad for Gibraltar, and it is his (Chief Minister’s) to accept these criticisms without descending into cheap digs and personal insults.
Read MoreIf you too believe in a better way, come and join us at one of our public meetings. Let’s unite, organise, and make it happen. There is a lot of work to do. My dear Gibraltarians, I wish you all a wonderful 2020.
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The latest World Economic Forum (WEF) report shows it will take 99.5 years to achieve gender parity with once again the Nordic countries coming top of the league, Spain moving to 8th position and the UK moving down 6 positions to 21st. In Gibraltar however, we still have no data to support where we would be in those rankings despite the gender pay gap survey being sent out to companies over a year ago.
Read MoreToday is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. We would like to show our support for this cause that is being commemorated world wide by sharing some facts and figures from the UN, since there are no local statistics to this effect.
Read MoreInternational Men’s Day is marked with debate, policy launches and many awareness events on issues that affect mainly men.
Read MoreThe Together Gibraltar internal structure will be selected democratically by the membership, in a process that will be totally transparent and in adherence with the party charter.
Read MoreWe are dismayed by the lack of rigour and professionalism displayed by the Olive press, who have found it adequate to label Together Gibraltar, a party for whom equality and the environment are two of it’s main four policy pillars as “the most pro-business of all the parties.”
Read MoreSiân Jones's remarks on GBC's Money Debate on Monday night regarding corruption and government inefficiency were made in the context of GDP and the macroeconomic impact on the economy of Gibraltar.
Read MoreTogether Gibraltar’s stance is far from radical. It is in line with scientific evidence, international research, medical guidelines and human rights law in relation to the viability of the embryo and women’s reproductive rights. What is radical is the current legal position in Gibraltar, which makes it one of the last places in the developed world where abortion continues to be illegal and punishable by life in prison, and the suggestion of GPLM that this should continue to be so.
Read MoreTogether Gibraltar is the only party truly committed to the Environmental agenda. All our policies are run through an environmental filter and our commitments will transform Gibraltar and dramatically improve our quality of life and public health. We will also make serious commitments to the fight against Climate Change.
Read MoreThe general election is only a few weeks away and it is extremely important to cast your vote. You can vote at the polling station but for those who cannot vote in person or are abroad there is the option of postal and proxy voting.
Read MoreBig companies and lobbies fund election campaigns in Gibraltar, sometimes funding all parties standing. This comes at a cost, which is a place of privilege at the table where important decisions are made. We want to keep our independence to implement an agenda that allows for fair access to prosperity and opportunity as opposed to a crony system that supports particular interest groups.
Read MoreTogether Gibraltar commends Government on the publishing of a Bill to delete the discriminatory clause 6b in the Marriage Act and congratulates the LGBTQ+ for what is another victory in the fight for a society that is free from prejudice.
Read MoreTogether Gibraltar questions the lack of health and safety standards currently being endured by teachers at the new Bayside and Westside school complexes. We have been receiving reports of teachers having to work in substandard conditions, suffering power shortages and occasional short circuits.
Read MoreTogether Gibraltar is proud to announce the finalisation of the portfolio areas for each of its candidates. In addition to portfolios for each existing branch of public policy, Together Gibraltar will be including Public Accountability, Sustainability and Urban Regeneration. These causes have been key pillars of Together Gibraltar since its inception and regrettably neglected by previous administrations.
Read MoreThe Governments response has been often evasive and inadequately backed up. Questions over the supply of food and medicines into Gibraltar continue to mount, unabated by the Chief Minister’s reassuring, but ultimately self-serving, words. His admission that delays of over four hours at the Spanish border are possible, even though he does not consider them probable, has done little to allay people’s fears.
Read MoreCandidate list standing for Together Gibraltar primaries election. Members can now begin voting on their 10 preferred candidates to stand in the forthcoming general election
Read MoreThis week the people of Gibraltar mobilised and expressed to both Government and opposition, In no uncertain terms, that they opposed the enlargement of Parliament that was going to be rushed through today without any consultation.
Read MoreTogether Gibraltar notes with concern the recent publishing of a proposal bill to extend Parliament to include backbenchers under the guise of enhancing democracy. Democratic reform is a huge deal. It will involve a significant cost for the taxpayer and will change the way our entire democracy operates, requiring serious consultation with the public since it is their interests that those in Parliament seek to represent.
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