The man Brown simply lacks credibility. Sad really.

victor, london, uK

Hubris?

Jan Jansen, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Gordon Brown will go down in history as the likely candidate for the most unpopular UK Prime Minister ~ Ever.

He will be blamed for the demise of the Labour Party who as a result of his actions will probably remain out of power for at least 25 Years!

Not quite the legacy he hoped for!
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Anne Kent, Dorset,

The office of the Prime Minister has flesh in it, but no authority.

Robin, London,

Much of the problem is with the economy, the downturn of which has been out of Brown's hands...

Chris Gudgin, Peterborough,

WRONG Peter Riddell in blaming Brown for Labour's demise. Make no mistake about it Labour was going 'out of fashion' rapidly under Blair. All voters wanted was an event to crystallise their dislike of Labour. Unfortunately for Brown it happened on his watch last October when they saw a week PM

Seb, Liverpool,

The simple facts are that Brown is only a fair weather leader and absolutely useless when the going gets tough. His economics were a carefully constructed scam, he didn't deal with terrorism the security services did and all thats left are his many failures since getting into office.

Mike, Alicante, Spain

Were Brown a candidate for the job he wouldn't even make the short list. He is long on detail and short on presence unlike his predecessor who was the exact opposite and for that matter Cameron. Image over substance is not a pretty sight but poltics is now show biz for ugly people.

Ray Cobbett, Emsworth, Hants,

Deck chairs, Titanic, You're going down, Gordon Brown.

Andrew Milner, Karuizawa, Japan

Brown said he would listen. Well if he is listening he sure is not doing anything about it,. I don't think he has done a single thing other than promise more troops for Afghanistan i.e. more spend. Pushing through the Lisbon Treaty against popular opinion, clearly listening - right?

Keith Sloan, Winchester, UK

Although we are told that EU issues do not rate highly on people's list of concerns, the refusal to honour the manifesto commitment to a referendum has been a monumental mistake that has sealed Brown's fate. He backed the wrong horse - he had nothing to lose personally by holding the referendum.

John Jenkins, York,

I am pretty sure, following a recent by election, that Labours biggest problem at the next election will be maintaining the opposition benches and I think they already know it. Over to you Mr Clegg!

D Case, Newquay,

Reducing vat by 5% reduces prices by 4%: no inducement to shoppers.
Axing all offender support services: will lead to an increase in crime.
Reducing all benefits by 80%: really? Pensions? Child benefit? Industrial Injuries benefits? Housing benefit for those on minimum wages?
Unfit to vote

Simon , Richmond, England

Lets face it, the man GB has no backbone in anything he tackles.If it goes right then its all down to Gordon, If it goes badly then it is down to somebody else.I am afraid when he refused the vote on the EU, he lost a lot credibilty with voters and this is something he will never be able to recover

Sid Jacques, Durham, England

The single most over-riding feature of GB to me is his blind arrogance and refusal to acknowledge mistakes. He is also in terminal denial & reminds me of 'comical Ali' during gulf war 2, who swore blind they were beating the Americans even with an American tank in the window behind him.

Brian Roberts , Plymouth, Devon

Brown claimed the credit when things were going very nicely even though he wasn't the architect of those good days, it's only right he gets the blame now. The present difficulties are a combination of worldwide events and Labour mismanagement. Brown has not been Prudent, he has been a disaster!

P.R., Banbury, UK

Lets be honest, its all down to the old question 'How can you tell when a politician is lying?' Answer: 'His lips are moving!'
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Mike Asacret, Cambridge, England

You forget Labour's and Brown's increasing reputation for breaking promises and reneging on commitments, ignoring public opinion when it is inconvenient and quoting it on the rare occasions it agrees with him. After 11 years of Labour we can spot spin and Brown is more guilty of it than Blair.

Paul Owen, Birmingham, UK

Vote winning strategy for Labour or anyone...

Reduce vat to 12.5% Higher consumer spending more tax revenue
Command 20% gross lottery profits to public services. reduce concil tax
Use all offender support services to cater for victim support instead.
Reduce benefits by 80% & lose ECHR
Success

Shelly, Durham, Co Durham

I think the lies that have been told are the biggest reason for the free fall in Labour's ratings and the loss of trust. You cannot have a Prime Minister promise a referendum and then break that promise, create the 10p fiasco and deny anybody has been adversely affected . Nothing he says is believed.

Roger, swindon,

And there is worse to come. Without a very sharp upturn in popularity soon, Brown risks setting off a sauve qui peut among Labour members in marginal seats, and a wave of mutual back-stabbing among the senior party members best positioned to fight the next Leadership contest.

jon livesey, Sunnyvale, CA/USA

There is a very simple analysis of Brown's predicament. He is a Scot attempting to lead what must become an English parliament because of devolution. Preach as he may about a United Kingdom he was instrumental in ending it.
Gordon, go back home and see if your ain folk want you.Down here we don't

A.M.Williams, Stafford,