It goes without saying that most of the Country, if not all of the Country, know that most of the Country know where most of the blame for our financial mess lies.

However all of the Country gets fed up with Politicians criticising the other party. So Mr. Cameron please try not to do that.

Anne Kent, Dorset,

"is bad not just for Britain but for the British centre Left."

Anything bad for the British centre Left will be good for Britain. Why do so called 'progressives' insist that their way is the only 'correct' way - anything else is evil - despite the blatantly obvious failures. Including NuLabour.

Anthony Lester, Brum,

"Now he will be remembered as the worst PM in history who never won a general election. Even Major achieved that honour."

I don't think he has won any election whilst PM has he? Which is why we still haven't had the upcoming by-election. You can't suspend democracy because you might lose.

Anthony Lester, Brum,

Mr Brown is not so disinterested in riches that he forgot to bill the tax payer for his flat in London, right down to the cost of replacing light bulbs.

Dennis Lane, Cheltenham, UK

well thats all very well but there is a lot of anger out here in the electorate about being ruled any longer by such second rate ,disengenous ministers . The contempt is now real . The Tories have to show that they undersrand that . Any government that can be so breathtakingly insulting must go

nicholas hugh finney, london , UK

The Tories need to keep the pressure on Labour by tabling motions of no confidence in this useless PM, one after the other, until even he can't resist. Labour needs a new leader and we need a General Election.

Adrian Gilbert, Tonbridge, Kent,

Brown , is the scapegoat for Tony voter's
After 97 the gloating from labour voters was in the most, embarrassing because we all knew they didn't have a clue . The card with five pledges etc, now I ask those same nuLabourites and they tell me they voted for Tony , "don't believe in nulabour ",etc

Nick Dixon, Sutton Coldfield, England

The Tories should start forensically pulling apart Labour's policies, Gordon's promises about free computers/theatre tickets/nursery education - all unfunded - and challenge them on the country's finances/debt/credit crunch. There is no need to attack Gordon personally - he's his own worst enemy

Donna Walker, Effingham, England

Brown's speech to the United Nations yesterday in which he castigated bankers for the "age of irresponsibility" will go down not only as the biggest dose of hypocricy in recent times but also as the start of a campaign to deflect blame from where it really resides: with himself.

John Jenkins, York,

But Brown split bank regulation between 3 separate bodies, B of E, FSA & Treasury, none knew what their own remit was, nor did they know what the others were supposed to be doing. Thus no-one noticed N/Rock lending long & borrowing short on a dangerous scale. It was Brown's fault & no-one else's.

Rob Bryant, Bromley, England

'...studied courtesy, sceptical inquiry and a hint of sarcasm..'

Agreed; one should always smile politely, almost apologetically when slipping the stilleto between the ribs.

m collins, Leeds,

I think your opinion of Brown as selfless is wrong. Certainly as regarding status. He is ruthlessly ambitious and wanted to be PM. Now he will be remembered as the worst PM in history who never won a general election. Even Major achieved that honour.

tone, cambridge,

If we had the length of "War and Peace" to write here, there would the mother of all laundry lists of McBroon's failures and deceptions to describe.
McBroon is no towering intelligence - he is a fraud, with no public speaking skills whatsoever and not worth listening to, even on a quiet day.

Padraig, Perth, Australia

In response to the comment made by Mark Davies, Cardiff, UK:

David Cameron is a person of integrity - Gordon Brown is not.
The only thing as soft as a marshmallow is your brain!

Alannah cripps, Haslemere Surrey, England

The simple but unescapable fact is that much of our government resides not in Westminster and Whitehall, but in Brussels.

David, Chester,

Quite right Matthew.....The Tories must simply explain to the
British people that Labour means well and so spends lots &
lots of money on unreformed public services, which we
cannot afford and so borrow and in the end have to repay
with higher taxes. Thats why it always ends in tears.

Roger, Weymouth, UK

With Brown's demise, you will have the Union's demise which the Tories through their mouth pieces at the Torygraph and Daily Mule have helped hasten. SNP are on 42% vote share and rising, Labour are on 23% and falling in Scotland. The Tories are nowhere to be seen a fact often missed by commentators

Peter Thomson, Kirkcudbright, Scotland

I have learnt to respect your opinion on this I disagree. Brown is a redoubtable fighter (not just against the cons but his own) he could still turn this situation round - the signs are there. The public are going along with Cameron with only superficial support (more for what the party stands for)

David Cartright, Birmingham,

In reply to E Larkin. For one, you must not have read the stories about the 10p tax increase which has affected people like me, those who earn very slightly more than the minimum wage. I now work for £4.20 an hour after Browns tax increase. He taxed the poor for short term political gain.Disgraceful

Robert Duncan, St Andrews, UK

When you're in a life and death struggle you don't stand over your winded opponent and say, "Terribly sorry to have to knock you on the seat of your pants just then, old man. Got a bit carried away". What you do is finish him off. If anything, the Tories should be ratcheting up the assault.

Mike Armstrong, Macau,

I think you are right. The British don't like kicking someone when they are down. Its simply not cricket. The Tories, like Blair before them must show hope. "Things can only get better" To steal a phrase.

Peter Lappo, Brighton, UK

Err Matthew Paris most floating voters dont trust Cameron and any support is softer than a marshmallow. Noticed how quiet they have been over the credit crunch no offering on ideas as to how to get through this or is it that their far right capitalist ideas have been shot down in flames?

Mark Davies, CARDIFF, UK

New Labour is a spent force. Labour MP's either kill it before the electorate do. Mp's however are cowards no you first, no you. Manchester they showed it wil be the electorate. End of!!!

James , Brighton, England

I've been reading the Times for about 2 years. For the life of me I can't figure out why Brown is so disparaged or any recall any evidence that he has made mistakes of importance.

E Larkin, Toronto,

This is the first article in weeks, nay months, in which you have shown the much vaunted political intelligence your admirers claim you have. However, I doubt if the student debaters in the tory party can resist giving a good kicking to Brown. The future is truly bleak whoever wins next.

M.Paton, epsom,