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JustineMumsnet · 03/05/2010 13:53

Do post your advance questions here.

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VirtualPA · 03/05/2010 19:34

Good question Megcleary

MmeTrueBlueberry · 03/05/2010 19:34

Riven, let me assure you - they have downgraded Science completely. I say this as a Science teacher.

gt17 · 03/05/2010 19:34

I think you are brilliant Gordan! - and it WAS Sue's fault.

hunkermunker · 03/05/2010 19:33

(Justine, how long is the PM here for, please? I'd like to know when I need to start agitating about the Baby Milk Action/protecting babies question I asked - not that I'm agitating now, OH NO! )

tulpa · 03/05/2010 19:33

retaining...note to self...check spelling when communicating with Prime Minister

whomovedmychocolate · 03/05/2010 19:33

You see, this is exactly why I think politics is all about the image and not about the content these days. Britain needs to cut its spending. Unless you have a money cloning machine you cannot achieve everything you would wish to with the debts the country has.

I am willing to vote for whoever will be honest enough to acknowledge that we are going to have to cut education/health/social services/duck houses for MPs. And just get on with it, yes it'll be painful, see Greece for examples. But unless we take some serious measures, we're bust too!

octothechildherder · 03/05/2010 19:33

Please tell me if you win you will sack the people who tell you to smile first.

FabIsGoingToGetFit · 03/05/2010 19:33

Thank you for answering .

soph24 · 03/05/2010 19:33

My husband is a policeman and being paying into his pension for 20 years - would it safe under labour?

megcleary · 03/05/2010 19:33

Could you please answer as to why you gave away the gold reserves?

sarah293 · 03/05/2010 19:33

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GordonBrown · 03/05/2010 19:33

Lilybolero - National Insurance has paid for investment in our NHS - what definitely isn't fair is inheritance tax cuts for millionaires as the Conservatives propose. Income tax is now at 20 percent for most people, with a top rate of 50 percent above £150 thousand. Our policy on NI, where nobody pays if they earn under 20 thousand, and pensioners are protected is far fairer than a VAT rise which hits everybody and is the traditional Tory policy.

octothechildherder · 03/05/2010 19:32

Can you tell me what you are doing for small businesses once the cuts are made?

VirtualPA · 03/05/2010 19:32

Would you agree that the majority of your votes come from those who are on benefits?

WhiteNoise · 03/05/2010 19:32

sorry just thought of a better question so please ignore the other!

What is the point of the trust funds?

If it's uni places then why not abolish the fees?

sarah293 · 03/05/2010 19:31

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BosomsByTheSea · 03/05/2010 19:31

Mr Brown,

Just popped in to say.....

I hope someone has summarised the 'bigotgate' threads on here. Bad luck and shame on Sky; poor, poor journalism and clearly engineered to suit their own agenda. MN is behind you on that one.

I think you are doing an incredible job under very difficult circumstances.

I hope you are able to have some lovely time with your family after Thursday and when all this is over, whatever the outcome.

Brollyflower · 03/05/2010 19:31

What do you consider to be more important during an election campaign: honesty or popularity?

octothechildherder · 03/05/2010 19:31

whaooo clam easy tiger

PortBlacksandVoter · 03/05/2010 19:31

Hello Mr Brown

4andnotout · 03/05/2010 19:31

Good Evening Mr Brown, I will be voting labour on Thursday as without the tax credits system we couldn't survive, however I was a bit concerned that the candidate for my area (NW Norfolk) actually loves in Leicester, how can a candidate who sint local know anything about the local area and it's problems?

Good luck again for Thursday!

justaboutkeepingawake · 03/05/2010 19:31

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herbietea · 03/05/2010 19:30

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clam · 03/05/2010 19:30

CTF - no, DEFINITELY NOT WORTH KEEPING!!!! We are MASSIVELY IN DEBT, hasn't anyone told you? That is a luxury WE CANNOT AFFORD!

SuSylvester · 03/05/2010 19:30

can you stop initiating new initiatives (!) in schools please
no more citizenship etcetc

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