"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.“


-Lucy Powell

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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.

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