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Edward Scicluna bids farewell to parliament

Former minister says institutions should not be undermined from within

December 15, 2020| Times of Malta |23
Transport Minister Ian Borg

Watch: PN slams minister’s behaviour with NET journalist

Ian Borg tells NET journalist she should be sacked

December 7, 2020| Times of Malta |83
Edward Zammit Lewis (right) recently presented a draft law to regularise staff employed as persons of trust. Both Glenn Bedingfield (top left) and Alex Muscat have had their say on the matter.

Not a matter of trust – Ranier Fsadni

Edward Zammit Lewis has just been reconfirmed as minister of governance. You may remember he believes he did nothing wrong when, despite being an MP, he exchanged some 700 WhatsApp messages with Yorgen Fenech from January to October 2019 – after it was...

November 26, 2020| Ranier Fsadni |14
Outgoing parliamentary secretary Silvio Parnis.

Silvio Parnis: I will not contest another election

'The curtain has been drawn on my political life' says MP after Cabinet ousting

November 22, 2020| Ivan Martin |49
Prime Minister Robert Abela speaking at Labour Party HQ on Sunday.

New cabinet is 'one of substance', says Abela

Scicluna bids farewell, says he can retire from politics with peace of mind

November 22, 2020| Ivan Martin |84
Robert Abela announcing his cabinet last January. Photo: DOI/Clifton Fenech

Clyde Caruana, Miriam Dalli handed cabinet posts as Abela announces reshuffle

Silvio Parnis loses portfolio, Justyne Caruana returns as education minister

November 21, 2020| Times of Malta |172
Who should be so undemocratic as to interfere with the voters’ decision by limiting the electorate’s prerogative to only a limited number of terms? Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Hands off voters’ rights – Austin Bencini

The Times of Malta revealed the shocking news that the newly elected leader of the Nationalist Party, Bernard Grech, is considering imposing on those MPs “who have served through several legislatures, to consider stepping aside to make space for...

November 20, 2020| Austin Bencini|14

Editorial: New blood will not be enough

Both political parties 'must' do more

November 18, 2020| Times of Malta |46
Photos: Facebook

Rosianne Cutajar calls out homophobic and sexist comments about PN candidate

Angela Coleiro had already filed a hate speech report in summer

November 16, 2020| Times of Malta |91
File photo, Chris Sant Fournier

Malta will be among the first to receive COVID-19 vaccine – Robert Abela

'Better times ahead'

November 15, 2020| Jacob Borg |81

Public funding of political parties

Public trust in political parties is not impressive. Yet, political parties are the bedrock of democracy and the representation process that underpins it. In recognition of this, several democratic countries finance their political parties. Others,...

November 14, 2020| Times of Malta |1
File photo: Times of Malta

Prime Minister questions continuity of case on Malta’s judicial appointments

Government will address 'anomaly' that prevents access to home loan

November 1, 2020| Sarah Carabott |35
The HSBC headquarters sealed off by police after the failed heist in 2010. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli. Inset: Vince Muscat

Labour politician is linked to HSBC bank heist in 2010

Alleged Daphne Caruana Galizia hitman il-Koħħu offers police information

November 1, 2020| Jacob Borg and Ivan Martin
Alfred Sant. Photo: PL

Alfred Sant to head PL's delegation in European Parliament

Alfred Sant will be heading Labour’s delegation in the European Parliament following Miriam Dalli’s resignation to become a national MP. The Labour Party said on Thursday the unanimous decision was taken during a meeting of the party’s national...

October 22, 2020| Times of Malta |20

New MPs Clyde Caruana, Miriam Dalli sworn in

New Labour MPs Clyde Caruana and Miriam Dalli were sworn in on Monday. Both were co-opted by the Labour Party. Caruana takes the seat vacated last week by former prime minister Joseph Muscat while Dalli fills the seat vacated by Labour backbencher...

October 19, 2020| Times of Malta |38
Clyde Caruana and Miriam Dalli.

Miriam Dalli, Clyde Caruana to join parliament, cabinet

MEP and OPM chief of staff co-option approved by Labour executive

October 17, 2020| Ivan Martin |197
Etienne Grech has quit as a Labour MP, with Justyne Caruana rumoured to also be close to an exit.

Etienne Grech quits as Labour MP, with Justyne Caruana likely to follow

Criminal lawyer Andy Ellul likely to be one replacement

October 14, 2020| Ivan Martin |76
Miriam Dalli (centre) said Robera Metsola and David Casa were exercising double standards. Photos: Facebook

MEP Dalli brands Metsola, Casa 'hypocrites' over rule of law vote

Dalli says PN leader Bernard Grech should query 'double standard'

October 10, 2020| Times of Malta |40
Miriam Dalli (right) with Joseph Muscat, who quit as an MP on October 5. Photo: Facebook/Miriam Dalli

Miriam Dalli won't comment on being linked to Muscat's MP seat

Labour MEP slams Metsola and Casa for backing Bulgaria government

October 10, 2020| Julian Delia |17
Robert Abela (left) picked up the baton of caustic sarcasm from his predecessor, and said Bernard Grech will only enter Castille when he wins an election. Photos: PN/Jonathan Borg

Labour welcomes Bernard – Kevin Cassar

With a barrage of hostility

October 7, 2020| Kevin Cassar |116
Joseph Muscat stepped down as MP on Monday. Prime Minister Robert Abela is seeking a party heavyweight to replace him. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Labour heavyweight eyed for Muscat’s vacant seat

Miriam Dalli discussed matter with Robert Abela in recent days

October 7, 2020| Ivan Martin |179
Joseph Muscat. File photo

Labour Party pays tribute to Joseph Muscat

'He built a more inclusive movement of liberals, progressives and moderates'

October 6, 2020| Times of Malta |64

Editorial: Labour’s colours on full show

Labour is not in a position to preach about democracy, governance

October 6, 2020| Times of Malta |87
Both main parties are very happy to maintain the status quo and unjustly deny any possibility of a smaller party raising its head. Photos: Chris Sant Fournier/Matthew Mirabelli

Crippled by two-party system – Klaus Vella Bardon

Defending one’s party at all costs has led to corruption being overlooked

October 6, 2020| Klaus Vella Bardon|33
From left: Chris Fearne, Robert Abela, Adrian Delia and Bernard Grech.

Chris Fearne routs Robert Abela on trust, as Bernard Grech trounces Adrian Delia

Survey shows big trust disparities between parties' main men

September 23, 2020| Ivan Martin |169
Photo: Shutterstock

Labour's youth wing wants a debate on legalising cannabis

Forum Żgħażagħ Laburisti says more legislative change is needed

September 12, 2020| Times of Malta |104
File photo

Farmers need a classification system - Labour Party

Proposals to curtail unnecessary development in rural areas welcomed

September 1, 2020| Times of Malta |10
Robert Abela (file photo). Photo: Partit Laburista

Surreal that PN preoccupied with leadership race during pandemic - Robert Abela

COVID-19 vaccine allocation fruit of timely government decisions, PM says

August 30, 2020| Jessica Arena |189
'We need to focus on sustainability from an economic, environmental and climate perspective,' writes Miriam Dalli. Photo: Shutterstock

Quality of life, economic success – Miriam Dalli

The Labour Party prepares to launch its 100 Ideas policy consultation process

August 30, 2020| Miriam Dalli|6
Labour remains firmly ahead of the PN in the polls.

Labour’s support down, yet PN fails to make inroads

Survey shows 39 per cent say Chris Fearne is performing best in government

August 24, 2020| Times of Malta |222