Breaking reports suggest that GB will now not have an election in November.

A shame that we will have to stick with Labour for a little longer, but if this is what the Conservatives wanted in order to achieve a larger majority in future, then I'm happy.

PP, Swansea, UK

Mr Smith of Scotland -
You have missed the point completely on inheritance tax. It is not so much a question of being taxed, but of being Mr Brown brazenly invading one's home to plunder it as a right. He has had more than his fair share of robbing us on everything else. But he will not be allowed into my house.
As for 'not happening for many years', take a look around. Maybe in Scotland, nobody is past 60 years of age.

P Stewart, Kent, UK

Brown has shot himslf in the foot.
He won't have the guts to call an election now.
If he does, he will lose it.

edwina rigby, blackburn, England

It is strange that a PM who promises to "listen to the public" didn't hear their repeated calls on lowering of taxation relating to inheritance, stamp duty, council tax and also fuel surcharge. The Tories have rightly picked up on the nation's feelings, but are their overall policies good enough to win?

Hamad lone, ex-pat brit, Middle East

The Tories should also look at reducing Council Tax, fuel duty and VAT on some essentials ! How could they afford to do this ? Scrap the expensive Tax Credit system, cut back on pay and perks of MPs and take us out of the EU !

Whilst they are at it - why not remove the first £10,000 of income out of the tax regime ? Then thinking ahead, there's the highly successful flat tax which is simple to understand ....

One is allowed to dream !

Time for the Tories to be ambitious for Britain !

David , Swindon, Wiltshire

It is telling that the first we here about cutting inheritance tax from the government is only after another party has proposed it. It basically sums up the current government, who are unwilling to really change things unless they are forced too. Problem is when they do make changes its only tinkering which creates a lot of red tape and costs billions!

James Cornish, Lancaster, England

It is truly refreshing when a leader like Mr. Brown shows the courage of his convictions!

Terry Matthews, Lewisville, North Carolina, USA

Camron has done a great job for Labour. Now Alistair Darling will be able to tax rich non domiciles without being accused of being jealous of the wealthy. Let's hope he returns any revenue he does raise in this way by increasing the IHT limit, pensioners and first time buyers - hooray!

sk, Eastbourne, East Sussex

Lets face it the only people who were gunning for an election were the media. Labour had no need for one. The Tories showed their true colours at their conference last week by fielding a raft of ideas in a desperate bid to win support. Of course the electorate warmed to these one-off ideas which accounted for the shift in the opinion polls. In order to be seen as a credible party, they now need to write all these ideas into their manifesto; they can now thank their lucky stars they have another two years to develop a sound and cohesive range of policies to stand some chance of defeating Labour.

Paul T, London, UK

No surprise. Brown should be scared of the electorate, with the bare-faced lying over his involvement in key policies, rapidly diminishing economy and a cabinet staffed with inept non-entities. This will only strengthen feeling that when an election does come, he will be the Labour leader to lose it. And good riddance.

R. Liversidge, Ripon, North Yorkshire

its to do with non-domicile residents like the metal magnet who have 15 billion yet pay no tax in britain.
true labour would have squeezed these parasites till the pips squeaked and squeaked and split.
no anymore they invite them too their parties so they can fund the political party.
greed begets greed begets greed
do you think non-domicile residents pay inheiritance tax, they cant becuse they dont live here in real labours eyes
thats labours real problem, the tories are going after the billionaires which real labour have ignored for 12 years

michael mckeary, paisley, scotland

Paul from Leeds has it, the reason evryone is burdened with tax is because of a too big a government strangling the peoples freedom. Governement should not be micromanaging peoples lives or how and what they spend their money on,. This governement is all about control

Gary, Bognor Regis, WEST SUSSEX

If Gordon Brown opts for an early election it will be because the underlying trends are bad for the economy. What a dilemma!!!! To go to the country when 75% (ie everyone except Old Labour) welcomes the proposed new Inheritance Tax bands or to wait until the economy gets worse next year.

The CSR on Tuesday will show that in many, many Councils the settlement will be worse for the next 3 years than it has been for years. Therefore Council Tax will either have to go up beyond the cap, or services will be cut. Or both!

And Unions are becoming restless about the inflation pay awards. They reckon the awards are bad faith because of the staggered nature - which is true, they are bad faith.

Frank Keegan, Alderley Edge,

"Publc services" isn't just nurses and police officers. It's inspectors to check your office has the appropriate number of No Smoking signs displayed on the walls, and the mosquito-types who come and inspect your home before issuing a 500-quid Home Information Pack. It's the untold billions lost forever on grand IT schemes that enrich nobody but the shareholders of the companies that a"manage" these farcical projects.

Cutting public spending is not the same as throwing OAPs onto the midwinter streets. It is reducing the squillions frittered away on vast centralised ventures which do nothing except strengthen the grip of central government.

When it comes down to the voter and their ballot paper, the loudest voice in the cubicle will be "Tax Cuts" and its conscience salving echo "Efficiency". Then they tick the Tory box, but tell everyone they voted Labour.

A referendum on the European Treatitution might also help the decision-making process.

David Masu, Zürich,

What everyone has to bear in mind is that nobody wil actually be affected by the inheritance tax cut unlless a loved one actualy dies,which surely most people will hope doesnt happen for many years,and therefore is not really relevant for most people during the course of the next parliament.I doubt the election will turn on this one issue alone.If I was Gordon Brown I would still call the election now,even though the best terests of the country might not be be served by it.The tories can only improve in the polls from now on so it may be Labours last best chance of securing a 4th term.

Iain Smith, GRangemouth, Scotland

Not only would the Tories benefit from abolishing Inheritance Tax, but also capital gains tax and stamp duty. A 10% corporate flat tax and a 15% income tax. How to pay for all this?
Cut government. Tax is the price of government and in Britain is too expensive and for years has been too incompetent.

Paul, Leeds,

"Fear not" is the most quoted phrase in the Bible.If we agree that family is everything,then let's give families security.
Abolishing this inhumane "Death Tax" is what the conservative party should aim for.

James Currie,Yoga teacher, Marbella, Spain

The Tories should get rid of inheritance tax completely. This must be written into their manifesto and made a priority and they will get a huge amount of support for it.

roger Kingston, york,