The UK Independence Party wrote to the Bracknell News on 29 January but I think UK Independence just won't work. Our nation is just one part of our planet that has several huge problems. These must be solved by world politicians working together.
For example global warming must be halted. Our grandchildren will not have a full life if too much of the Arctic permafrost melts. Diseases from Africa are moving north as the bugs thrive in our warmer climate (blue tongue disease arrived in UK in 2007 and malaria is following). Expansion of warmer seas and the melting of glaciers and ice caps lead to rising sea levels which will mean some cities and low land going under water.
We need trade with other nations. We get much of our natural gas from Norway, oil from all over the world, food and electricity comes from Europe. UK Independence means energy deficiencies and we'd be eating lots of carrots, turnips and mangelwurzels.
David Young
The Green Party General Election candidate for Bracknell.
