Events Are Moving So Fast And What

Even Though I Support The Blue Side Of Manchester's Football Heritage, I Don't Really Mind That Wherever I Go In The World It's Not Manchester City That Starts The Conversation. 'ah, Yes, Manchester United,' Is The Response When I Say Where I Come From. It's Commonplace Everywhere - In Europe, Africa, Asia And Even The U.s.

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.

Indeed, When All Parties Campaign Effectively The Overall Effect Is To Push Up Voting Rates, As You See In Tight Marginal Seats Or Close General Elections. That Must Be Good For Democracy.

Team Gb's Success At The Beijing Olympics Can, In Part, Be Said To Have Been Made In Manchester. For Example, All The Cycling Medal Winners Trained At Manchester's Velodrome, The National Cycling Centre.

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.