(36 quotes found)
“We believe in a state that works with the Church but is also independent from it.”
Joseph Muscat
“It is not possible to have a credible manifesto if you do not have clear and credible principles”
“We weren’t born to follow, You gotta stand up for what you believe”
Bon Jovi
“Democracy also meant that people could speak out without fear of intimidation and that was one of this movement’s commitments. The movement reflected values, including the fundamental value of life, and was against abortion.”
“Ours is not just a ‘progressive’ movement. We are also ‘moderate’. We understand that people want change, but they do not want extremism. They want a new direction, but they also crave the certainty of continuity.”
“Government seems to be forgetting we are in the European Union now. It is turning a blind eye to the Transfer of Undertaking Directive, which is there to safeguard workers’ rights. I am an EU citizen, in good times and in bad, and I therefore expect my government to stick up for workers’ rights where possible within the context of membership.”
“There are two ways to raise government revenue: one is to milk the economy as much as possible; the other is to make the economy grow as much as possible. Today, the government is just flogging a horse that is increasingly tired. Its only idea is to increase old taxes, and invent new ones. Our idea is to collect more, not by increasing taxes, but by expanding the economy...””
“Labour would also promote a discussion on the living wage to ensure that all workers had a salary which enabled them to have a proper standard of living. This, would not be an imposition, but a discussion leading to consensus.”
“A Labour government was in favour of an extended maternity leave and the introduction of paternity leave. Having longer maternity leave would mean a higher participation rate of women in the employment sector. It would ultimately mean more taxpayers, and hence, more sustainable pensions.”
“A future Labour government would base itself on meritocracy not mediocrity, as at present. This would be a government based on a movement which went beyond the limits of a traditional political party”
