The Era Of Industrial Britain,

Sixteen- And 17-year-olds Pay Taxes And Can Join The Army, So Surely They Should In Turn Be Given Their Right To Vote.

People Rightly Want Our Political Leaders - On All Sides - To Concentrate On Minimising The Damage To Jobs, Living Standards And Our Savings From The Banking Crisis.

Some Argue That Now Isn't The Time To Push The Green Agenda - That All Efforts Should Be On Preventing A Serious Recession. That Is A False Choice. It Fails To Recognise That Climate Change And Our Carbon Reliance Is Part Of Problem - High Fuel Prices And Food Shortages Due To Poor Crop Yields Compound Today's Financial Difficulties.

At Its Most Basic The Democratic Contract Is A Simple One: The Right To Vote Comes With A Responsibility To Society, Through Tax Payments And Citizenship.

I Just Hope That The Democratic Will Of The Zimbabwean People Prevails. If It Does We Must Move Quickly To Help Restore Stability And Prosperity.