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Published: 25 October 2007

Maturity can be an asset

• THERE was a time when maturity and experience were valued in a leader.
Not now, however, as evident in the resignation of Sir Menzies Campbell.
He was pressured by the media (and his party) to go because his age was 66.
That loses his party any dignity it had for he is an honourable man. Increasingly much of the media are obsessed with trivia (the New Journal an exception of course).
A substantial number of voters are in Sir Menzies’ age bracket or older, and were they to refuse to vote for anyone under 60 in the next election then politicians (and media) would respect them. When a senate finally replaces the archaic House of Lords those with something to contribute can be elected or appointed to it. Locally, were the alderman system to be brought back it could harness talented elders to benefit their community were they willing to serve.
SKIP MURPHY
Prince of Wales Road, NW1

Send your letters to: The Letters Editor, Camden New Journal, 40 Camden Road, London, NW1 9DR or email to letters@camdennewjournal.co.uk. The deadline for letters is midday Tuesday. The editor regrets that anonymous letters cannot be published, although names and addresses can be withheld. Please include a full name, postal address and telephone number. Letters may be edited for reasons of space.

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