Labour only four points behind now in the polls

[Doggy Styles]

And the nation thinks they are best equipped to run the country in the recession.

Unbelievable.

[Mich the Tester]

And the nation thinks they are best equipped to run the country into a recession.

They obviously are.

[milanbenes]

at this stage in process,

you really think anyone else can do a better or worse job ?

Milan.

[Mich the Tester]

you really think anyone else can do a better job?

yes, an ape.

or worse job ?

yes, George W Bush

[swamp]

This country needs to make some hard choices soon, like spending cuts and even (short-term) tax rises. Trouble is we don't want to make them. The British electorate has its hands in its collective ears singing "la la la I'm not listening..."

[Mich the Tester]

This country needs to make some hard choices soon, like spending cuts and even (short-term) tax rises. Trouble is we don't want to make them. The British electorate has its hands in its collective ears singing "la la la I'm not listening..."

You could go for public spending cuts AND tax cuts.

[Gordon Brown]

I'm only trying to fix the mess made by stupid Americans hooked on cheap debt. None of it is my fault. I'm the hero, not the villain here.

[Mich the Tester]

I'm only trying to fix the mess made by stupid Americans hooked on cheap debt.

The UK has just about the same debt to GDP ratio as the US, Mr Brown.

[Purple Dalek]

Well, as long as the tories don't get in. It's OK with me.

[d000hg]

I'm surprised they are behind at all. I can't tell if their decisions are good or bad, but making big bold moves certainly gives Joe Public the impression of a government that is at least taking action, which is a plus when he previously views politics a mess of bureaucracy and red tape.