if GB stands up to the unions and sorts out these wild, feral kids he has my vote

N. Bostock, chester, cheshire

Brown should insist that the proposed changes are put to a vote of Union members. That will kill them stone dead in the same way that democratising strike decisions led to a massive reduction in strikes.

Ron, Cambridge,

A Labour source said: “We govern in the interests of the whole government – not just one section.”

just about sums it up - not the country, but the interests of nulab

ben, sussex, United Kingdom

If Brown succumbs to this pressure. Labour will never be trusted again.

steve tea, manchester, cheshire

“There is a long way to go to reestablish Labour’s credentials with the voters,” he said.

You are, Sir, having a Giraffe.

ronnie, bucks, UK

Anyone hear the 70's calling back for their stupid politics? Personally I'd gladly give it back!

Chris Smith, Surrey, UK

anything to sytop Labour being nutory-lite, more power to the unions elbows we want no more privatisation we want the good old England with post offices and police stationsand local hospitals and GPs

peter c, devizes, wessex

Labour's socialist ideology - and their evident complete and utter incompetence - has destroyed the party's support among voters; publicly dragging Labour further to the Left is hardly the most sensible idea in the world. The Comrades in Toxteth and Glasgow East might like it, but no-one else does.

Dave, Leatherhead, England

we all hate privateisation- candy for the vampireswho would suck the life out of our society and economy

peter c, devizes, wessex

There is a clear risk here that Mr Brown will feel pressured to use the Labour Party's governing majority to advance the political interests of the leadership of an unelected body in return for money; political interests that have no democratic mandate, and that he does not support.

Helen Barker, Horsham,

They should be dumping Brown because he is not a socialist.

judy, Liverpool, England

Well they can't make it any clearer than that. If you want to keep your job Brown take us back to the '70s. A sure-fire vote winner that. Only problem is he is such a coward and is so determined to hang onto the job he is totally unsuited to, that he'll probably do it. Gordon - governing for Gordon.

Donna Walker, Effingham, England

Brown is terminally damaged & no party he leads could win a future general election. However, if he caves in to ANY of the unions demands to favour them or their policies, Old Labour will be back - and back out of government for many years. It could even be relegated to the 3rd party in UK politics.

Tony, LONDON, UK

The Unions perfectly understand that unless they grab some power before the next election, it will be denied them for at least another parliament. The frightening worry is that they will use that power - power cuts and the 3-day week will be back on the agenda.

Peter, Oxford, England

“There is a long way to go to reestablish Labour’s credentials with the voters,”

And giving in to trade Union demands is the way to do it??

trevorH, OXON, UK

Isn't this threat enough proof that the Trade Unions are already choosing who governs us to their agenda?

George, London,

“We govern in the interests of the whole government – not just one section.”

Well there is a slip of the tongue that says it all really.

Phil H, Hurstpierpoint, England

Old labour, old danger.

Lenny, Coventry,

I don't know why they are bothering Labour will ot get in the next election the BNP have more chance

sydney hobson, Leeds, UK