I believe that Gordon Brown has an amazing opportunity to make a positive different, yet he is trying too hard to impress rather than improve Britain. Since he's came into power he has gone flat out on new ideas, new laws and considering doing a million different things, yet his priorities are not as they should be.
The one thing i believe that Gordon Brown has so fatally got it wrong, is his take on the Academic system, in which he would like to replace those teachings of such figures as Churchill, and Martin Luthor King and other key historical figures which represent our freedom and heritage, with, what he calls; 'more relevant issues' such as drug talks and sex talks. should these 'more relevent issues' be kept within a SOCIAL context? How dare he change our education? Mr Brown is not seeking votes and considering the viewpoints from the people who these changes will truly effect, the next generation such as todays students and university undergraduates.is he truly fit for MR PM?

KIERON WILKINS, CAERPHILLY, SOUTH WALES

Brown has his chance to reconnect with the nation but he can only do that if he listens and then acts on their behalf.

For far too long the loonie left 'do-gooders' of the labour party have directed our finances to support every conceivable cause and concern other than those which affect UK residents.

Taxation has become a joke as it middle and lower class Britain which pays the bill, whilst those in the higher income bracket get off virtually scot free.

Those who have paid their dues religiously and are now retired or approaching retirement, are facing mounting tax bills, particularly council tax which they can no longer afford to pay.

There is vociferous demand for a tax system which provides for contributions based on the ability to pay.

This is your chance Mr Bown - don't blow it!

trevorjd, Torbay, Devon

Mr Brown seems to forget that we have been watching him in action for the past 10 years. We already know him to be a pompous, devious, deceiving, mean minded and mean spirited politician.
Gordon Brown is the man directly responsible for the collapse of much of our private pensions system. Gordon Brown is responsible for overall taxation rising substantially. Gordon Brown is responsible for the current prison overcrowding. Gordon Brown is directly responsible for our troops being under-trained and under-equipped.
A few grand words as he finally becomes Prime Minister cut no ice with me.

Tony Jones, Grantham, Lincs