Panic is endemic in the Labour Party today.Gordon Brown is rushing out new policies based on nothing more than " It might stop the Rot". Ill thought out and wasteful the cost of these initiatves will be a burden to us all.A Windfall Tax will not be acceptable to the non UK Power Companies

Ed Corbett, bridgend, wales

it's globalisation and government/corporate fascism through collusion that has got us to where we are now. So who would believe a word these cretins say?

simon lomax, warrington, uk

The most disgusting aspect of Britain's income tax system is the ludicrously low starting point. It's nothing short of a disgrace and a contributor to the massive numbers of scroungers and long-term benefit claimants that have EVERYTHING paid for them by those who work. Come on, Cameron. Go for it!

Bill Harding, York,

For a Labour government to have such little conception of where their bedrock support lies defies belief. There are hordes of pensioners who live next door to the poverty line and invariably miss out when it comes to any practical help. But we won't miss out when it comes to the next election.

Maurice Smith, Medway, England

I like the way " 83 per cent back...measures to help make buying a house more affordable". It's happening already - prices are dropping. What they mean is "83% back measures to keep them feeling wealthy", not realising that high house prices only do this to those in their last house...

Bob Jones, London,

The most despised and incompetent UK Government, certainly in my long life still can't seem to understand that we, the public, have totally lost all faith in them. I believe that the only thing that may save our country is a general election. Labour has wrecked the economy once again and MUST go.

Bob, Cowes , UK

I want to know what share of the electorate intend not to vote at all.

Simon, Brentwood, UK

The sad truth is that the electorate have not taken on board lessons from previous Labour administrations and have elected this incompetent government three times now. Let us hope the country is not now beyond salvation but we just may be close on the heels of the polar bear in the survival stakes.

William Epps, Broadstairs, UK

Vote BNP! It's our only hope of rescuing this country now (nothing will change under Dave).

Arthur, Pimlico, London,

Am I the only one to feel sorry for Gordon Brown?
He finally got the job he wanted, just to realise that he's not good enough but is unable to back down. The sense of responsibility must be crushing him.
However, I'll never forgive labour for destoying this country.

Martyn Taylor, Swindon, England

The problem is that the people with lower incomes will get fuel benefits but the people (like myself) hovering over the breadline will get nothing at all, despite having no more income to cover the bills.

Tyler Durden, Sheffield, Yorks

Why abandon the policies that Mr Brown tells us are the bedrock of his successful handling of the economy during his tenure of No 11? Might he be telling us that he might have been wrong? Surely not. So its more of the same - stealth taxes, sales of gold, pension fund raids, more civil service jobs?

Rob Bryant, Bromley, England

We need an election! Enough is enough. If Brown attempts to rekindle the housing market he will be add petrol to an already burning fire. Moreover, help with fuel bills for 'families' is grossly unjust. Does Brown think we childlless/with adult children can afford tax increases to foot the bill!

sophie smith, london, uk

It's all very well Brown promising to help homebuyers, and to offset the cost of fuel etc. But someone has to pay for all this. Who would miss out and who would gain?. It sounds very much like the 10p tax fiasco is about to be repeated.

pete, Banstead, uk

No surprises here then, just watching Gords on television tonight and could not help wondering.....has there ever been a Prime Minister, Dictator etc. from any country ever, who comes across as badly as Gordon Brown ?

I thought George Bush was bad but Gords makes him look positively charismatic!

steve, colchester, uk

Brown has single handedly destroyed this country we call England, economically and morally - mind you Blair started it, Brown has finished it off

Colin Alan, Blandford, England

I am deeply concerned by the increasingly desperate actions of the Prime Minister. They are divergent from anything resembling sound economic thinking and far more focused on expensive follies or misleading gimmicks. At what point will the Labour party wake up and do the right thing for the country.

Michael, Edinburgh, UK

Well, I think it may be too late. I think the Labour Party have utterly wrecked the social fabric, sense of identity, moral purpose and economy of Britain. For any one of these, they should be ashamed. For all of them, they should be consigned to history, never to be brought to power again !

Wade Hampton, Southampton,

This party must be relegated from the opposition position fast into oblivion

david , north, united Arab Emirates