Risked being censured? Whats wrong with the world when a person in this case a politician can't speak his mind?

Paul Martin, Brisbane, Qld. Australia

Who would have believed that in such a short space of time this Country could have been destroyed so completely by such a pitiful Government. They have never listened and never will do. We must get rid of them urgently.

Roger, Surrey,

Perhaps Jaqui Smith will give us one example of where our elected leadrs have actually "listened" to us. This government talks a lot, but does not actually deliver what it promises.

Hamad Lone, London, England

If Jacqui Smith really believed the government was listening to voters she would persuade Grodon Brown to stand down immediately and call an election. It's the fact they continue to back this loser that is making them all so unpopular. Re-engaging with voters can't happen without new policies. New policies can't happen without a new leader - of a different political colour.

robin, London,

Roy Race, Bratislava. That'll be the Bratislava in south London then.

David Leslie, Perth, Scotland

The junior minister is right Brown has totally lost touch with the electorate ,but he only has himself to blame. A clear commitment was made in the last Labour manifesto to hold a referendum on the EU treaty and that promise was broken.
He then told a blatant lie, that his decision not to call an election had nothing to do with the opinion polls .
People no longer believe a word he says and why should they? He has lost the trust of the British people.
Change is now long overdue!

David, Hull,

More spin and empty promises. NuLab should get on with governing and just stop this duplicious spin.

jack Sodbury, Bristol,

We already know we cannot trust Brown. Labour are heading for disaster with the who country being dragged down with it. If Labour wants to re-engage with the British people it should start by holding an election on the European stealth Treaty.

JohnW, Oldham,

Gordon McBrown has always been deluded! He believes that the English wanted him as PM! We do not and we want a general election so we can send him back to Scotland with his tail between his legs.

Roy Race, Bratislava,

Gordon Brown losing touch with voters.
Whose Gordon Brown?
What voters?

Bob, Warrington, Cheshire

"...Gordon Brown’s Government was losing touch with voters’ concerns..."

I resent the implication that it ever was in touch. It's pretty clear that Brown loathes the people of Britain and sees us as obstacles to his twisted plans.

Neil McF, Southampton, England

At this point of time, the government could promise anything, but I'm not sure I'd believe them anyway. They can write laws about 'minimum sentencing' or 'deportation', but they already have, and the courts already ignore them. Why would a change in laws make any difference. The government has to stop talking about stuff, and actually get down and DO it.

Arthur, Newcastle,

So a Labour Minister, in an attempt to quell anger at ever rising rates of tax, calls for 'a string of populist policy measures, including minimum ten-year prison terms for possession of a gun or knife and immediate deportation for illegal immigrants' to prevent the sentiment spreading.

It certainly has a NuLabour ring to it.

Edwin, Bucharest,