We put a three terminal internet access in our village Post Office to serve a population of 800.

Is the Government totally barmy? why give indivdual machines to households, when it can be shared centrally, Another "Marie Antoinette" moment - "My kids are starving!! - let them have a computer"

Gary Shaw, Matlock, Derbyshire

Makes me laugh that the politicians (of any hue) are worried about appearing self-indulgent. Was there ever a more self-serving rabble? Surely it's nearly time for them to 'debate' that annual pay-rise.

Simon, Dubai, UAE

Hello Gordon, inflation means that I can't afford to pay my rent or electricity. I work full-time. I have no kids. Since as a tax payer I'm funding this scheme, please could I have the £700 to cover my living costs and keep me afloat? Many thanks, see you at the ballot box, an ex-Labour voter.

HH, Northampton, England

We are in a major financial crisis! Instead of contemplating their navels at the conference, the government should be back in London trying to manage their way out of what they have helped to create.

Paul Freeman, London, England

has Bruin no shame?the nonsense about how he was asked about why he didn't put his children in the limelight. as far as I know he has never been asked about them but then he came up with this slime about them being human beings and not props- thereby using them as rhetorical props- sickening

peter c, Devizes, Wessex

so all over the uk people r losing their jobs & poss their homes having handed over 15pct on NI & 40pct + on income & stealth taxes. dont expect a livable income fm the state, u get £55/wk & £700 for the kids pc. Study the swiss pls - 80% of ur last salary capped at sf 126k/£60k pa - am i kidding?

zugerman, zurich, switzerland

£300 million of our money spent on computers for kids whose parents can't be bothered to work and pay for such things themselves? Does Brown really think that such a transparent attempt to buy votes is going to work when the majority will be having to pay for it, not reap the benefits.

Alex, London,

So modest and considerate of David Milliband - the subtext clearly says, "Well of course, I could have outshone Gordon, but that wouldn't have been politic, would it? So choosing not to say more just proves the top job should be mine! "

He's probably also sharp enough not to want the job - yet!

Gill, Southampton, UK

BRUIN should have focussed more on "IMMIGRATION" and the all the other major problems involved with 'social engineering' and 'multi - culti' failures that cost every tax-payer a fortune in wasted funds and achievements.

Note concerning Free internet, they already have that at most libraries .

r gardiner, toronto, canada

Blah blah blah..

Yeah, say what you like Gordon, slap each other on the back, fill your pockets for 18 months, go tinker with the benefits system - God knows its gonna be in demand soon enough..

You are history and history will judge you for what you did to this country...

Mark, Birmingham, UK

Higher & Higher by Otis Reading? Surely shome mishtake Jackie Wilson I think.

Richard Crompton, Baden, Switzerland

I've just read his speach and can only hope it sounded better than it reads. He just doesn't grasp the fact that virtually nothing he promised has come to fruition, More time? We don't have any so just go and let someone else try. They can't do worse.

A.Williams, Cradley Heath,

My family has been taxed back to the stone age, and now we must provide free internet services for all? Nice one.

James, Newcastl,

the cabinet are politically illiterate and lack a political sense of smell.Zanulabour will be massacred in the European and local elections. so in keeping Bruin(to save their own worthless skins)is simply putting off the evil day and giving the curse of Magna Carta more time to do it's work

peter c, Devizes, Wessex

So, if the accusations are untrue why doesn't he sue the BBC? Go on, I dare him !

Graham, Bradford, England

And the best bit is that everyone wins. If you're not eligable for a free laptop directly from the government you'l be able to get one highly discounted via ebay.

Ned Gibbons, Stroud,

Brown has a firm grasp on the problems we face as most of them he had a hand in creating! Despite all that, I would rather have Brown than slimey Miliband...YUK

matt, Norwich, Italy

£700 for Internet access? What about £500 for nintendo and games, £800 for DVD's (and player) and a cool £1000 for lifetime subscription to Hello! Magazine? I'm sure that would cut unemployment and crime too! Who thinks up this rubbish?

Lucas Tatek, Herts., uk

I can't believe what i have just read Bookmakers favourite. Milliband to Succeed Brown? Free IT Vouchers Labour just give up you haven't got clue.

N Worthington, poynton,

Here's a novel idea:

STOP SPENDING MONEY ON CR@P!

Somewhere, a bunch of NuLab advisors are intend on hurling money left, right and centre at whimsical soundbites.

Meanwhile, petrol, electricity, council tax and road tax are getting too expensive.

And they wonder why they're unpopular..

Paul, London,

And who exactly is going to ensure that all the little dears use the internet as a tool to assist their education? Why not give it to the teachers to help them prepare their courses/lessons for the next term? Alternatively, announce something rather more meaningful to more people.

Tom, London,

£700 for internet access? Just keep the kids at school, later every day no home work and us the schools computers! And give this money to the oap's, to help with the coming winter fuel bills,

oliver, colchester,

£700 for internet access - well thats making the BIG decisions for the countries future. Yes, I can see why you would do this but what it shows is that GB has no wriggle room at all and the finances will only allow tinkering at the edges ..

Tony, Cardiff,

He could announce free tickets to the moon, but it wouldn't change the fact that the bloke looks uncomfortable with himself, even more uncomfortable in the company of others, appears completely devoid of charisma and has the ability to bore quicker than a Texan oil prospector.

julian, Wilmslow, england

Brown obviously has a firm grasp of the problems we face as a country, internet access for the feckless will help us all pay our bills. As for the slimy Milliband, don't they all really deserve each other.

John, Lincoln,

Ok so families wont be able to afford food or electricity but they can have a laptop!

Dean, Southampton, England

Bring on the Glenrothes by-election - Hopefully the result will render a fatal blow. Seems the Labour party is in complete denial about how they are viewed by the country. Brown could not lead himself out of a paper bag.

Keith Sloan, Nr Winchester, UK

Why bring poor old Hezza into it? Surely after all the practice Gordon's had at pitching for the leadership with Tony Blair forced to applaud his wooden delivery through clenched teeth - this would more accurately be described as a "Brown Moment"

bruce haines, Seoul,

Let him stay until the European election results are in. It is fitting that Brown's eventual removal be associated with his Lisbon Treaty sell-out and his subsequent (pathetic) attempt to fly under the radar by arriving late to the signing ceremony.

Nicholas Keen, Rose Valley, Pennsylvania, USA

Why does anybody assume that Tory Britain circa 2010 would be any better. The pundits analysing the demise of New Labour blame it on "in government fatigue" and suddenly David Cameron is transformed into world statesman and his party electable. In reality it's just no one likes Gordon Brown.

Sterling Forecastel, Leeds,

oh dear oh dear - labour have completely lost their connection with the socially disadvantaged - 700 quid - the folks without internet connection are frequently those who have not been able to budget for the phonebills and have been cut off! The internet is not free or cheap for many.

Marley Philip-Hilton, George town,

£700 voucher towards IT. Believe when you see it. Another bit of spin and bribe.

The man is a utter and complete idiot.

Asw, Hong Kong,

Whether they topple Brown or not has now become irrelevant as nobody is listening to what Labour has to say any more, and it would make no difference who was leading. Through their incompetence and lies all trust has gone and Labour's defeat at the next election, whenever it comes will be massive.

jim, Bristol,

'Brown to give £700 for internet access for children'!
Poor bloke has lost the plot completely!

sophie smith, london, uk