I'm generally supportive of all the measures outlined in the draft statement especially the protection outlined for agency workers, but feel it somewhat timid in its ambitions. I feel a windfall tax on the oil and energy companies would be well received in both the party and the country as a whole.

I think this is a fantastic move. KEEP IT UP OGRDON

It seems to me that this new labour goverment are still not listioning to anyone only going more far right copying the conservitives, there new queens speach in this coming autumn there is another attack on the sick and disabled, those of us disabled and who have already had to have numerous assessments and have been told that our conditions will not get better are now having to all be reassed for our incapacity benefit which is going to make our conditions a lot worse due to the stress it causes even though our own doctors say we are unable to work. Does the new labour goverment belive that if we could work we would;nt as i used to have a well payed job which also payes me an ill health pension,i would also like to say that i have to pay tax as well, we as disabled people would like to know would the politions like to go through all these assesments i do not think so.

I agree with you here. I had my Mum moaning at me about people having time off sick for depression just being lazy. The fact is about 80% of those with clinical depression want to get back into work- the highest percentage of any disability (From a study by http://www.rethink.org). Putting pressure on people to work who aren't ready will simply cause more health problems in the process. Britain already has the longest hours in the working week as it is!

I am confident that Gordon Brown is the man to lead us through these tough times. The idea of David Cameron in charge when things get tough like they are at the moment really fills me with dread.

I agree - Cameron as PM would be awful

I welcome the Prime Ministers attempt to claw back somme much needed support from the electorate. Justice as fairness appears to be the order of the day. There is a situation in Britain of great uncertainty. The more Labour try to create a better world, there is more conflicts within the rank and file of the party. It is unclear what the Prime Minister represents, although Rawlsian philosophy is in abundance in this draft. Liberty and long term goals are at the heart of Brown's thinking. There is no constitution at this time, which would indicate that a draft constitution is to follow. In the mean time social and economic policies are intended to maximise the long term expectations of the least advantaged under a conditional concept of fair equality of opportunity, whereby the equal liberties of all are maintained. Therefore if everybody and everything is satisfied using core principles of justice like the result of the 10p tax fiasco, there is a belief that beliefs and liberties are secured. Which leads me on to rights and responsibilities. You have a right to purchase a house alongside a responsibility to pay MORE tax (Stamp Duty, HIPS etc) You have a right to flexible working alongside a responsibility to be an individual in the workplace. You have a right to apply to work in Britain but you have a responsibility( if you are outside Europe)to play by the rules of British society and values, by which Labour has not identified after 11 years in power. You have a right to better community policing alongside a responsiblity to pay higher council tax bills. You have a right to a hand up, not hand out alongside a responsibility to find work. You have right to have less parent power in schools alonside a reponsibility to accept the difference principle and inequalities in Academies and Independent schools. The question I would like to ask the Prime Minister are you a just or unjust Rawlsian Liberal or a communitarian, you cannot be both. Best Wishes. Politique

The PM's statement seems in principal to be a range of good ideas that we need to change our country for even better. Though, I am a little worried at mention of cutting yet more Civil Servants. The Public Service is constantly under pressure to achieve targets enforced by useless Consultants and if thats what Hard working, under payed CV's are to be replaced by, then this is not going to ensure world class public services we are promised. All in all, a reasonable attempt to off foot those Tory types. Go further with Social housing. Build plenty of Council Houses, More workers rights. Lets get this party started...for all!

Hmm, I'm not sure I agree Michael. I certainly don't agree with bashing civil servants, many of them do a fantastic job. But it does seem to me from speaking to friends who work in the civil service that they don't have as much on their plate at work as friends in the private sector.

Hi Labour, I am an Australian citizen (and labour movement supporter) living and working in the UK as a skilled migrant. I am starting to get a little spooked by all of the anti-immigration talk that is happening. I feel that both myself and my partner contribute greatly to the local community and economy as a whole. We pay tax (lots of it), receive very little in the way of government services, are heavily involved in 3 charities for no personal gain, and participate in the local community. In fact I would go as far as to say that we probably contribute more to Britain then many citizens. Unfortunately I am starting to feel that this contribution is not recognised. To that end I request that your policies are directed fairly and recognise the contribution of the migrant community to this country. We are trying to make a home here but we are starting to feel quite unwelcome. Regards, Jason