"The United Kingdom is on its third in four years.

"Meanwhile, back on the Rock, we are intent on the old tradition of elections just every 4 years delivering clear majorities in Parliament. And, indeed, to add to the sense of political stability on the Rock, allow me the unusual step of paraphrasing the great Meatloaf in an otherwise serious speech.

"It is undoubtedly political 'paradise by the dash board light' to be able to say that 3 out of 3 elections won ain't bad at all!"

He added: What's also not bad at all is to be able to report on constant and consistent economic growth in Gibraltar in the past 8 years since we took over Government, and in the years before also. In the time for which we have been responsible for the management of our economy, it has grown by almost 100%. Our GDP has gone from £1.2 Billion in 2011 to over £2.4 Billion now. A growth of over £100% in eight years.

Not bad for a socialist government on the shores of the Mediterranean!

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