Does not matter who is PM, bottom line is Nu Labour have sold the country, and they want to borrow another 14bn to offer a tax break to bribe the country into voting them in again. Thing is its we the tax payer who have to pay it back. That and the other 50bn debt we currently have as a tax burden.

Christian, Manchester, UK

Garth, do u mean that the Prime Minister should only be of English origin instead of the best person a party can produce - not that Brown is.

Ryan, Bearsden,

Mr Miliband has shown a distinct lack of political judgement that he will live to regret. Such youthful exuberance would not suit him to the office of PM especially in the current turbulent economic situation. Remember Gordon Brown succeeded in toppling Tony Blair; rookie Miliband stands no chance.

john, milton keynes,

Here's the state of British politics.

The public pay for spin doctors to dress up the policies.

If the policies aren't good enough for the people without being spun, how on earth can the government be serving the needs of the people?

If not the people, then they must be serving themselves.

W Smith, Manchester,

Does Garth Wiseman think he's the English Slobodan Milosevic? Fancy saying, 'The English are the dominant nation in the UK and there should be an English PM and a substantial English majority in the Cabinet'.

Dom, London,

"He burned his bridges before he crossed them Schadenfreude lives on!" A quote from Jon,Chatham.The German Schadenfreude means receiving pleasure (freude) from someone's misfortunes! Am getting no pleasure out of correcting Jon but a German word is no laughing matter!

Beth, London, uk

Remarkable, Garth Wiseman of London, that even now, the English are still scared of people from the other three nations... There are more white people in Britain than any other "race", yet I don't suppose you want a quota on them...

Or do you?

Surely ability is more important?!

N Patrick, Cambridge,

No replacement of Gordon Brown is going to be able to solve the worldwide banking crisis, reverse a housing bubble in mid-burst and bring down energy and food inflation.

But those are the things making the government unpopular.

Dan, Highbury, UK

dan, London,

Thanks to Blair it must be demoralising for Brown to see that to be a labour PM he has to be shiny, slick, slopey shouldered and snake-tongued. Useless though he is, to be fair the one thing that sets him apart from the rest of the tawdry labour sham is at least he has some integrity.

Rob, Ascot, England

Another reshuffle would be a disaster, too few ministers spend too little time in their jobs now, to ever be able to fully manage theit briefs. Take energy for example: a revolving door of ministers: result we have the most expensive gas & electricity in Europe.

John, Bedford,

So some people don't like a "Celt" as PM of the UK. This comes as no surprise - it appears that many in England don't like the idea of a Scotsman running the UK. Such ignorance and anti-Scottish sentiment only plays into the hands of the SNP.

Steve, Aberdeen, UK

It dioes not matter who succeeds GB so long as he or she is not another Celt. The English are the dominant nation in the UK and there should be an English PM and a substantial English majority in the Cabinet

Garth Wiseman, london, england

There is so much confusion and unsettlement in the Country that now is surely time to call a General Election

Derek Mathias, Bournemouth,

How ironic. After 10 years of back-biting, briefing against the elected PM, stamping his feet and undermining his predecessor that Mr Brown turns out to be an incompetent PM of no personality, no authority and no use.

He burned his bridges before he crossed them! Schadenfreude lives on!

Jon, Chatham,

David Miliband might make a better PM than Gordon Brown but I do think that the savage media attacks on the PM for every misstep have been a major part of the problem and unfair in many cases. Powerful forces are orchestrating this whole campaign to bring him down.

John, Limerick City, Ireland

How can one stay put if one knows full well that everybody hates and despises one? Plus, it must be clear to the man himself that he hasn't got what it takes to be PM. Why is he clinging to the job?

Delphine, Oxford,

Labour's support would increase if Blair were back in charge? That'll be the same Blair who failed to achieve anything, the same Blair who lied every time he opened his mouth?

How's your NHS dentist, folks? Was your visit to the Millennium Dome fun? Are you pleased we went to war over Iraq's WMDs?

Mike, Brighton,

And having a re-shuffle, which will merely move proven incompetent Ministers into different posts is going to achieve exactly what?

Glenn, Brecon, Wales

Surely Brown's days in the PM's chair are rapidly coming to a close. However, it can't be the case again that the hat is passed to another untried Labour spin merchant without us the people being consulted via a full blown election?

Patrick, Croxley Green, UK

"..and focus on dealing with the real issues affecting peoples lives”

The way the Govt stepped in and stopped British Gas 44% increase amid a wholesale gas price drop was a real vote winner.
And who can forget Brown cutting fuel duty by 20p to ease the burden. Indeed, this is a party of action!

Phill, The Wirral, England

it is a bit rich for brown and his proxys to spin against milliband ater all its what brown and his people did for 10 yaers against blair

wmcc, London,

We are ready for a change! No matter what reshuffle he does he cannot get away from an inept deputy, an incompetant home secretary and a confused chancellor. With such people in his cabinet sadly labour have no chance and the country is ready for a breath of fresh air. The country is confused!

neil, almere, holland

The impression is given that Mr Milliband has to obey Mr Brown's orders.

In fact Mr Milliband is appointed by the Queen on the advice of Mr Brown. Mr Brown's can only advise Mr Milliband and if that does not suit then Mr Brown can advise the Queen to ask for Mr Milliband's resignation.

Brian Gilbert, Hampton Middx, England

Things can only get better!

John, London, UK

Could we please give this awful unelected PM his P45 before he says "I'm just getting on with the job" again

Brian Faulkner, Bridgwater, UK

Its quite possible that David Milliband is the stalking horse and that another moderniser could take the crown. Anyone but Gordon who will bring Labour down. Anyone would be do better he has failed to connect with the. I think he is brave, intelligent and likable. Go Dave. I might rejoin theparty

Patrick , London,

If I were Brown I'd appoint Miliband as Deputy PM - and give him lots of rope and influence. A day is a long time in politics, and 18 months is even longer. With things going much better, the fickle British public might just make the same mistake four times in row!

Mike Armstrong, Macau,

They are at it again. Briefings from all sides but no one has the guts to stand up and say anything outright in public.

Miliband should declare a challenge. Brown should sack him. Won't happen though.

As for the public saying chances would improve under Blair. They must be mad. What a mess he left

John Moore, Paphos, Cyprus

If Blair was back as leader the polls say labour support would rocket upwards.
That tells you all you need to know about the stupidity of some of the electorate in this country.
It's frightening.

Michael Rigby, blackburn,

So the pro Miliband forces are really filling up the comment noticeboards on newspaper websites and hitting the phone-in shows.

When I heard that little effort on Radio 2, I thought Michael Aspel was going top appear on mic, with a cry of "David Miliband! This is your life!".

steve, London, UK

I think David Miliband is rather betraying his immaturity as a person and as a politician. He has now revealed his hand and may have therefor unwittinglly excluded himeself from any possible future leadership contest. Parties never reward "traitors" you know.

Brian Musah, Hertford, UK

Ive never agreed with having a PM who has not been voted for by anyone with the country or the labour party and GB should either call an election or step down as me and many people as shown in the recent bi elections will not a back a pm hwho is not the populas choice even by labour supporters

Sam, Ulverston,

None of them have any guts. We need a change in policy to get back core voters. Ditch JP and his conservative welfare policies, start by increasing VRD on cars less car tax, higher Stamp Duty with support to Building industry. So much can be done to lift the mood, Go now or build up Britian

James , Brighton, England

The real issues affecting peoples lives have all stemmed from Labour policies, yes I do mean all. In gods name just go Labour we are sick to death of you.

Cromwell, Leeds, England

That's it Gordon, get them all in and give them the Captain Mannering riot act. They deserve it. They are all sitting on their bums and not doing the job they being paid for.
Ditto Police - ditto everybody. Get of your bums and do some work. The big English diseas is laziness.

m wilson, bidache, france

David Miliband is clever enough NOT to want to take over from Brown in the near future. Whether Brown stays as PM or someone else takes over,Labour are headed for defeat, and Brown or whoever will then be jettisoned. THAT is when Miliband's time will come. Jack Straw is a more likely stop-gap.

Geoff, London,

i donot think gordon brown such stop on as pm becauses i do not think he the right guy for it at alll labour was for the working class but know labour look after them self and not foor the people at all .if they was for the working class they would help but they just tax and more tax i vote labour

GEORGE CARR, nottingham , nottinghamshire

So David Miliband isn't allowed to go to India for being naughty and Gordon Brown is considering a reshuffle of his incompetent ministers.

It's time for this floundering Government to bite the bullet and call a general election.

Sam, Lancaster,