Gordon Brown

shazkl on

Could you explain to me where all the money is coming from whixh you are pumping into the economy if we already have a huge national debt? Many Thanks.

TimJames on

You've warned against protectionsim but how is that possible in democracies? If the people think the best way to protect ...

Sadbog74 on

It is fantastic that an opportunity and popular interest for genuine global unity, particularly global financial institutions, is beginning to arise. My qualm is that we have to ensure that any global...

LondonTowner on

Most people thought the financial system was functioning well until last year- is it possible that other systems, like the EU system of mobility of labour might also turn out to be flawed?

Sadbog74 on

The EU model of freedom of labour needs to be reformed. Companies should only be allowed to recruit Non-British labour if there is sufficient evidence of a skills shortage in the British economy. Otherwise,...

Claire on

Hello Gordon Surely this crisis isn't just about banks and whether they lend money. Surely it's also that we're used to buying things on credit and perhaps spending money we haven't got. Now things have...

Sadbog74 on

How can we ensure Obama's administration doesn't retreat into protectionism? The argument should be that there are 2 options: 1) Retreating into protectionism, making the recession worse for Americans...

PatNInterupt on

Courtesy of the imminent depression, it seems politics in Western liberal democracies has finally descended into the mob-rule warned of by commentators of years past. "It is quite plain that your government...

jociti on

a- Given current financial crisis, many jobs are lost. Yet it is your policy to create jobs, you insisted to get people out of benefit back to work or they lose the right to it. On the contrary, you cut...

amiaschanner on

I would like to know what moves are being made to remove and punish the people who have caused this financial mess. The people who are responsible for the dangerous lending and predatory speculation that...

SteveVendrel on

Did the UK come within hours of financial collapse in Sept 2008 as the US did- as Congressman Kanjorski explains here ? Is it...

RaoulFishman on

As a solution to the global credit crunch I would like Gordon Brown to consider the following for the G20 summit in April. Instead of TARP, quantitiative easing as a solution, why not consider working...

ttownshend on

The UN meeting on climate change in Copenhagen in December is critical to the future of our planet, not just for the environment but for our economy, development and health. If the coordinated government...

Trinity7 on

Is the UK facing a recession or a depression?

Trinity7 on

Will the UK have to go cap in hand to the IMF?

otbergo on

What would you assume, would be the effect on the global recession, of a real breaktrough in the Middle East?

aniuska on

Mr. Brown. I'd like to know if you think that the decissions that will affect every single living being on this planet should be taken by groups of 7 or 20 countries? As if those decission will not affect...

oracle42 on

There now seems evidence that the banks have lost billions of pounds of tax payers money. This seems to me a clear intention to carry out a large scale deception of the public and the government. if according...

PatNInterupt on

Is ignorance of basic economics amongst the voting population, nurtured by government linguistic-deception, inevitable and a pre-requisite for governments to stay in power in the 21st century?

Trinity7 on

The price of oil has reduced from a high of $146 a barrel down to $38 a barrel, but do you feel that there is a significant risk that prices will rebound sharply once demand for oil returns?

optionplayer on

In Septemebr 2008 we are told by politicians that the world came close to a major crises disaster etc ? Why then measures were not taken to be more involved in Lehman's call fro money the week prior ...

Trinity7 on

Do you believe that the Euopean Union has the political will to rescue countries in Eastern Europe if they default on their loans?

wheresdacash on

We've seen the hand-wringing mea culpas from the bank bosses. When is the government going to own up to its own complicity, as enabler, pimp and cheerleader, in the unsustainable credit boom that has ...

Sadbog74 on

The IMF currently allows America to veto any election result by the voting of the member states. It also weights the vote proportionate to a country's GDP. This is clearly not democratic. If rich...

MANCRAJIAN on

dear sir. i got chance to view your all policies on this website which is quite good and progress oriented. i want to advice labour should adopt same policy which adopted USA regarding recruitment...

charlotte on

Emerging from the quagmire we have all been sucked into, relies ultimately on encouraging individual initiatives. How can this be fast tracked? What about - corporate-entrepreneurship partnerships...

gcharles on

What are your priorities for the London Summit? Are you able to name one top issue or goal that, if not resolved or achieved, would be personally diappointing to you?

summit on

Will you place on the G20 agenda the proposals by James Robertson (www.jamesrobertson.com) for monetary reform? In short: - why doesn't the government take over the exclusive power to create new money...

Jinksie on

I know that Building Contracts take time to start but why hasn't the Govt. funded Maintenance of Roads and Buildings, all of which can be done straight away and will get workers and Building Suppliers...

PeterJukes on

Despite recent government moves to release working capital for companies, many are reducing budgets for the coming year resulting in an abnormally high number of skilled, experienced employees becoming...

andyb56 on

Is it time for a 'Green New Deal'?

danwun on

Dear Sir You made it clear at the summit in preparation for the G20 summit that you want to crack down on tax havens. However, given that the UK has a lot tax havens itself in different places all...

shadsy on

I would like to know why single mums are encouraged to stay at home to raise their children but mums with partners/husbands are given no help to stay at home and bring up their children and often have...

kumakuma on

You mention on realhelpnow that we need "trust" to make the economy. I agree. Through trust we build confidence that provides the foundation for a strong economy. However, people must trust their leaders...

marksgater on

Will you place on the G20 agenda the proposals by James Robertson (www.jamesrobertson.com) for monetary reform?

briles on

Will you recommend the vital proposal for national and international monetary reform put to you by James Robertson to the G20 meeting in April?

eosiochru on

"Will you place on the G20 agenda the proposals by James Robertson (www.jamesrobertson.com) for monetary reform Please. It...

adenby on

What proposals will you put in place for those homeowners who are now in negative equity? Having bought just 4 1/2 years ago with a 105% mortage I currently expect that with the steep fall in house values...

dannispider on

Both myself and my husband work for a bank (I won't name it, but you can probably narrow the list down!), and have been watching the news regarding the "bonus" debate. We are both well down the food chain,...

Barbaraba on

Please put Monetary Reform as suggested by James Robertson on the G20 April Agenda

PatNInterupt on

When you were Chancellor and Sir Fred Goodwin was New Labour's favourite banker, you chose to elect him to be honoured for his 'Services to banking'. Am I correct in saying then that 'It is the right...

agarwala on

Did dollar reserve system play a key role in allowing the US to live beyond its means for too long and thus contributing to the current US financial crisis? Shouldn't a true global currency such as proposed...

pboulter on

What role do you think your decisions in creating the system of banking regulation in the UK played in bringing about the current economic crisis?

mikemaybury on

In order to tackle the current financial crisis, unemployment and the need to reduce CO2 and energy waste can you get the energy companies and the banks to cooperate with various schemes to ensure that...

Frank_OBrien on

President Obama has said he wants to get the tax avoidance looholes in "Offshore" Tax Havens plugged and the monies returned into the US economy. Does this also go for British Tax avoidance/evasion? You...

jociti on

During recent strikes, Brtish workers held placards with slogan, " British jobs for British workers, Brown you said it." Yet it was a contract given to Italian /foreign company by Britain. What signal...

floscott on

I would like to know if the funds will be made available in the very near future for building work needed in the prisons system? My husband worked for a company which supplied the electrical and plumbing...

oldwiseone on

Sir, Why are you so tight with Money?? The U.S.A. are converting there TV system just like us, but we have to pay for your conversion here, over there they are getting vouchers, to help them In germany...

mackarlekar on

Obama in US and Gordon in UK - world's two strongest powers seems to have undergone a very big leadership change. Gordon - this seems to be a very right opportunity for you to break away from Tony's legacy...

kselvakumar on

Mr.Prime Minister, I am part of a agriculture dependent community from INDIA which has been on the faulty side of the whole trade architecture for a very long time. Can we expect a system where the...

JannawayR on

Will you place on the G20 agenda the proposals by James Robertson (www.jamesrobertson.com) for monetary reform ... Many thanks Richard Jannaway

rajkumar on

Sir/Madam I believe in Internet, because I belong from Remote Village in India, still there is no light but I have Phone/internet.I dont have road but I have network. Its simple thing. Lets talk...

fcvnyc on

Should the G20 set up a Commission to study the feasibility of a new international reserve currency tht is based upon carbon emission permiits which would become part of a modified balance of payments...

swanshaw on

Why beng a recent widow who decided to return to college to change career am I worse off than when I worked part-time. I get little help with child care now and as I did a course 20 years ago I have to...

langlois on

Dear Mr Brown My son is at a state primary school. His Yr 4 class size is 35 children. There is high turn over of staff generally in the school and his class is already on their second teacher this year. Many...

Madspice on

I would like to know why the government consider it better for a childminder to look after my children while I am at work than my own parenting skills. I know lots of single parents who stay at home and...

mauribabe on

As many families are facing financial difficulties why cant the government allow grandparents (at a reduced rate) to be paid for looking after grandkids while parents go to work. It would be cheaper ...

RoseMcG on

The global economic crisis is clearly of huge importance to you at the moment, but I believe that the answer lies partly in strengthening local economies, and encouraging people to be less dependent on...

ajsmith71 on

I would like to know what is being done to balance the immediate and future needs of the economy. For example: In the area where we live, many people choose to send their children to independent schools....

dawnbaker on

Even though the interest rates have been lowered those of us on fixed rate mortagaes have seen no reduction, why cant some thing be done to help us NOW not in say 2 years when the fixed rate ends? Also...

Mairead on

My husband is a teacher and I do a little self-employed work around looking after our two young boys. My sister and husband earn about 4 times the amount we do but get yet more money from the government...

Mairead on

My husband is a teacher and I do a little self-employed work around looking after our 2 young boys. My sister and husband earn about 4 times as us yet receive money from the government towards their childcare...

moominlaura on

When my partner and I decided to have another baby, we worked out the costings and were able to afford it, I am due in 7 weeks and now we will have barely enough to live on as the cost of living has ...

rainbow on

I would like to see mothers given the opportunity to be entilted to free childcare for ages 1-3.This is the time when more money is needed within families, and will help mums get back to work if they ...

miranda2002 on

I am a stay at home mum looking after 3 children, ages 3, 5 and 7. I am the best person to look after MY children. I intend to return to work when they are all in full time education. My husband...

pilchard on

Why is the tax free childcare earnings allowance not COMPULSORY for all employers? My husbands company is a small business. They do not want to sign up to allowing their staff to claim the child care ...

pilchard on

My husbands company has "used" the financial crisis to cut the salaries of the workforce by 20%. This has all been done without any change in written contracts or any consultation other than one meeting...

Mhairi on

CSA Battle and TAX FRAUD (Self Employed) I am still fighting to get money from my ex husband each month via the CSA 3 years on after he left us and my twins...

Hell123 on

Why did you reduce VAT and when will you put it back up again? It made no difference whatsoever to anyone's spending because the amount is so little and yet it is goingt o cost the country millions. A...

jayney on

I would like to know why people who have a baby later in life have no financial help so they can choose to stay at home with their child. We earn too much to claim anything and not enough to live comfortably....

Natalie on

Perhaps I should categorise this question as being in the humour section - for if we didn't laugh we would cry! Why do families, who are working so, so hard, get no (or might as well) help from the government. Me...

sorecj on

If you are trying to encourage mothers to go back to work, why can't all childcare costs can be paid via gross income rather than net salary? Not only would this encourage mothers to return to work, ...

BoRed79 on

I would like to know why there is no financial support for parents wanting to bring up their children properly, rather than farming their children off to childminders/nurseries. My husband and I have...

Seema76 on

One of the recommendations of the recent study on primary education by Prof Alexander of Cambridge University was there should be greater focus on personal and emotional development. How important do...

kitty123 on

At current, the six weeks holiday is far too excessive an amount of time for children to be off school, and we do not have an adequate or affordable childcare sytem in place when this particular holiday...

Hell123 on

What do you intend to do about children's centres etc? You had a ten year strategy that appears to have no exit strategy and no plans post 2010. So what is goingt o happen now? The can't possibly be self...

gxinar1971 on

In the current economic climate young working families are going to have a very hard time indeed. Although interest rate cuts may give a bit of breathing space, for some such families, in the short term,...

Sadbog74 on

Do you realise that the only way to give poor nations a voice in running global financial institutions, is to give every nation state a vote to elect a temporary president of these institutions, thus ...

Rin2009 on

Can we see compulsory testing for dyslexia brought in to all schools to identify, as early as possible, those students whom experience problems, so they can get help and support? I did not get assessed...

EmmitaMango on

It's great that women on maternity leave have legal right regarding their pay/job status for when they return to work. This should be extended to fathers (or mothers) whose company allows them a sabatical...

mariealms on

I would like to know why the issues both financial and moral affecting full time mums are never addressed by politicians? There are a lot of parents including myself and my husband who firmly believe ...

Lindabell on

I am a self employed Schedule D taxpayer. I am a part-time wildlife TV producer with a 6 and 3 year old. I have managed to keep working across the last 6 years and put my children into private expensive...

louise on

I am a Civil Servant who has a total of 13 years service, I am 30 year old and have changed my hours from full time to part time in order to care for my Daughter. I now only work 2 days per week. My...

RonH007 on

I am part of a Small Business Company (5 people) and been there for over 40 years, who owes approximately £47,000 to Customs and Excise due to bad times. We still pay every person who is due money, ...

nicolam on

What is going to be done about reducing the huge amount of borrowing that has been deemed "necessary" to bail out the banks? Currently the private sector (with the exception of bankers) is bearing the...

SallyR on

Gas and electric bills Many netmums members are struggling to pay their bills and are asking whether the Government would consider tightening regulation of utility companies? Can they get them to charge...

SallyR on

Cost of living Netmums members are concerned about the cost of living and point to the fact that Council tax has been going up each year, and now wages are going down and it’s very hard to make ends ...

SallyR on

Education and Retraining Mums who want to study, but aren’t on benefits get no financial support to help them. When there are fewer jobs to go around, isn’t now a great time to be helping more parents...

SallyR on

Don’t forget the environment It is pointed out that there is now almost no mention of the problems of global warming, yet the recession is a relatively short term problem compared with climate change!...

SallyR on

And for working mums... Will working mums be affected more by the recession? Some of us feel vulnerable as our employers look to make redundancies - sometimes we have to take time off when our children...

SallyR on

Very many netmums feel there's an inherent unfairness in a system that appears to leave people on benefits better off than working couples. Can more be done to tackle benefit fraud and re-balance the...

lauram on

Mr Brown, are you and your government prepared to help 2 parent families keep their heads above water during this "economic downturn"? As a 2 parent family where we both work, we are entitled to no help...

debbiem on

When are the Banks going to start sensible lending again? Also stop putting up interest rates on loans already agreed to such a crippling extent that companies are forced into liquidation and more people...

cadence on

One of my history lecturers at Uni used to say that Winston Churchill was the worst Chancellor of the Exchequer until Normal Lamont came along. Do you think in 20 years time that history lecturers will...

PublicVoter on

Your Government is casting failure of RBS firmly at Sir Fred Gooddwins feet. Although he must be held accountable, so too must the FSA. and the Treasury Select Committee. Both of these have been given...

smiffy1967 on

Dear Gordon isnt it time to admit that debt based fractional reserve banking is finished? I seriously doubt that there is enough cheap available energy left to pay Existing UK Liabilities? Why do ...

prinrhia880 on

i would like to know how you expect people to eat healthy when the prices keep going up,you keep promoting healthy eating for familys and children but maybe it would help promoting it by taking prices...

pereralp on

London summit can only address the fallout of the global financial crisis (GFC) but dont you think that to resolve the crisis it is absolutely necessary to neuter the 'toxic' assets? Toxic assets are...

cereco on

Prime Minister, If the UK and the U.S.A. print new money, without it being linked to gold reserves, what is to stop the Chinese and other nations copying us, on a far larger scale. What could the...

maisie0206 on

With the economic financial situation as it is, a lot of people are losing their homes. As selfish as it sounds, we have been on our local "housing association" list since 2005, and have waited patiently...

sangeetha on

I had the opportunity to meet you during the 2005 election time and ask you a question. At that time my question was about what you were going to do about Africa. Have you after coming to power had time...

keithwhu on

This question is being asked by igoralcyon: Could it be theoretically possible to create a statistical tool that will establish the number of casualties caused by modern capitalism as a political system...

oldmenstoys on

G20 Summit AGENDA item: 'Stimulus' based on Super-fast Broadband is both International & National, thereby 'Uniting' the G20, as a 'Global-Deal'. I have proposed a practical 'Public Sector Aggregation...

paulwestwell on

Why isnt the government doing more for our manufacturing industry. The focus seems to be on financial institutions, however, as a retailer we are seeing a huge increase in enquiries from overseas for ...

mthornton on

There is always discussion on benefits, stay at home parents etc. I would like to know what is going to happen to help working families. I have read about parents being required to work after their...

mthornton on

If childcare was more accessible and working more of a benefit- our children will have a more educated, social upbringing and also a better system could be put in place to protect children from abuse ...

urokworld on

Hoorable all,I am a Businessman, Can I join you all Great Emperors for getting knowledge.What should i do to be a part of your audiance on the day of April 02nd ?Is there any form to fill in ?Please let...

Sadbog74 on

Should we have a directly elected president of the IMF, World Bank, and U.N.?

Sadbog74 on

Is the G20 a chance to reform the IMF and World Bank to make is accountable to the people, by allowing every member state an equal vote to elect a president on a cyclical basis, and banning America from...

MacHelpus on

Sir For many years now the dead and dying have returned to these shores from wars instigated by your government , Can you please say why you have never to public knowledge visited the families/funerals ...

viannaco on

Sorry, "2" questions. First. Is there any reason why there are no respondents from other countries, for example, the US' Second. Your reaction the following comment. The world economic downturn for...

stugat on

Why cannot the Israeli and Palestinian People be encouraged to live side by side by EVERY world leader and third party involved in this issue? Is it that hard to have synagogues next to mosques and two...

stanleylmc on

I am a mother to two young children who i absolutely adore. Being at home nurturing them is what makes me happiest. I want to know why you are making it harder for mums to stay at home with their children?...

espalex on

How can we make governments act as fast as this crisis requires collaborating globally?

KateCSD on

Should the UK invest in an economic stimulus package like the one developed by the Obama administration that includes, as one of its key components, education and training to lessen the impact of financial...

Jonathon on

Why are the banks and building soceitys interest rates not reflective with the Bank of England rates. I understand the Bank of England leading rate to the banks is currently 0.5%. However Banks and building...

khaines on

I am a year 11 female student. My mum suffers from bipolar disorder, this is a mental disability which effects her ability to work. As this is a mental disability I am classed as her carer. How are you...

Mazhar on

what is your contribution about climate change issue for country like Bangladesh?

Sadbog74 on

Is the best way to reform the IMF and World Bank, to make them truly democratic, in that every member state has equal voting power and no member state can veto any decisions made?

smeagles4 on

I would like to ask why you think pouring all this money into the banking system to get them lending again is a good idea when most people can't afford to borrow anymore money? Why is this a good idea,...

Trinity7 on

I thought the VAT cut was a complete waste of time. If you want people to go out and spend more why don't you cut income tax?

richeux on

I'd like to ask what will be done to address the greed culture, the 'me first' mentality which has driven financial institutions to overreach themselves, and kept us as a society from really addressing...

iandgod on

I am from China. My question is many developed countries pump a lot of money into banking system to combat the global financial crisis, but China take fiscal policy as the most important tool. So what's...

Sadbog74 on

Will you ensure that the IMF and World Bank are democratized and reformed, before any globally co-ordinated action on fiscal stimuli and increasing funds of the IMF is agreed?

deltadream on

Will the UK banks, especially those with government investment, honor their obligations toward the companies that purchased perpetual securities, or “hybrid securities” (Tier 1 and Upper Tier 2)? These...

dshssixth on

Many young people are concerned as they will be entering university this year and shall be leaving with sizeable student debts; they fear that there may not be the jobs available due to the current economic...

charlotteee on

Is the involvement of youth and schools in the G20 summit, merely a charade by the British Government to pretend to be interested in their views, when actually their views will be disregarded?

nwhiteDSHS on

It is interesting that with the next general election looming, you finally feel the need to listen to the views of young persons like myself, or is this just a another mere paper exercise? When students...

Sadbog74 on

The G20 Must reform the failed multilateral institutions like the IMF and World Bank. These institutions were part of the problem and overly-liberalized economies and created massive interest loans...

Olddog on

Your belief that booms & busts were history have been shattered, This should have been obvious whilst you allow the banks to create "Money" as debt thus usurping what should be - in the peoples' interest...

ordinaryboy on

Will the Prime Minister, as an aid to the effective and efficient delivery of health and social care, ask the EC to support a review of the application of Article 81 of the EC Treaty to horizontal cooperation...

CBVilleneuve on

The whole world can see that Israeli policies are aimed at eliminating the Palestinians. What will you do to stop that?

andrebs on

Sir, is it possible to end the crisis everywhere in the world forever? I wish for the next update G-20 summit meeting will make a decleration to heal the world and become nice place for life. Thank ...

Andesite on

To get out of the recession, you urge us to spend more. Yet our existing level of consumption is already destroying our planet's life support systems. We already consume 30% more renewable resources than...

shiva999 on

you endlessly talk of 'hard working families' and people in debt or who have lost their jobs in this recession but you utterly ignore older people who, because of ageist legislation cannot get a job because...

DebbieC on

I would like to know why the banks are being given a limit on how much they are able to lend to first time buyers. It was 5 times a person's annual salary and it's being dropped to 3 times now. What about...

DebbieC on

yurtfern on

Mr Brown please could you make me understand how it is quite ok for two of my sister to have seven kids eacih both pregnant at 16 claim they are single parents yet the children all have the same dad, ...

Granca on

You have poured money into the banks with no help for pensioners like me yet have done absolutely nothing to stop the bank's profligate and selfish spending. Why on earth have you not stopped all bonuses...

makanji on

You have explained in the past that the global financial crisis started in the United States.Does President Obama agree with this explanantion? If the UK Banks had not bought the toxic debts from the...

melisozpinar on

Mr. Gordon Brown I have a few questions about the G-20 summit. 1. Do you think if an important decision does not come out of the summit the world and the world economy will fall into a blankness,...

Electrician on

Hi, This is quite a simple question in the grand scheme of things. I work in the building trade as a electrician and have noticed the decline in work what i would like to know is 'you' have pumped billions...

Sadbog74 on

Should G20 nations agree to increase taxes on the rich in each of their nations after the downturn ends, and the uprturn begins, in order to avoid forcing each other to cut essential public services from...

elizabethkar on

Do you think it is time for the Second Coming (Yahweh) to lead the world. And where would you and the other governments fit in to Her rule. I know this is a big question but we need Her up and we think...

paterleo on

Dear Gordon. Suppose it will be a great topic for the Summit to discuss a possibility to use the heritage of Stafford Beer for solving Global World Problems ! Look at my Presentation for the PARADISO-2009...

paterleo on

Dear Gordon. Suppose the time has come to use the heritage of Stafford beer for real solving the Global World Problems . Look at my presentation to the PARADISO-2009 Conference - http://ototsky.mgn....

offshoreguy on

How will regulating the world's tax havens do one single thing to solve the world's financial crisis? It appears from what I am reading that the financial crisis is the result of the poor regulation ...

AysunIsin on

Though there are lots of commisions fighting against global financil crisis for each country’s good. We can’t deny that each government regards its own benefits. Is this reasonable?We are all responsible...

Velloor on

Dear Mr Gordon Brown After the aftermath of the current Economic meltdown one sector which has escaped attention from world leaders, is the role of Hedge funds. Sir,don't you think that we need to have...

prufrock on

As you are the Chief; would a voluntary Paycut for ALL Cabinet Ministers be in order now, to show Leadership, humility and solidarity with the British People? "The sun also rises".

Wolfgang on

The only real cure for a depression is a depression. Why are you focused on rescuing sick banks and industries, ignoring the lessons from the Weimar Republic, the Great Depression, and the Japanese quagmire?...

prufrock on

As Chief, should the Cabinet consider taking a cut in salary to show Leadership, humility and solidarity with the British people, who are feeling the brunt of this global catastrophe?

Velloor on

I have a suggestion for revival of the Economies of Europe,America and Asia which could be discussed in the G20 London Summit. For every employee who has been reinstated by the the employer,(the period...

jsbatra on

Dear Gordon, There is lot of press around the UK government coming up with stimulus packages and QE, which is all fine as measures to revive the economy. But, the larger issue still remains that your...

Rickster on

Isn't the well known fact, that the gap between the extreme wealthy and extreme poor in this country ever expanding enough to ring alarm bells? Isn't it a metaphor for what's going on in the World too...

getufit on

To the London Summit 2009: 03/28/09 President Obama corrupted, he bought election, and now he is paying back to the donors: bailout banks, car makers and etc on taxpayers expenses. This...

RuiSousa on

Dear Mr. Brown, my question is about: 1) Overconsumption & Credit 2) Supply & Demand 3) Supply for profit 4) Supply for needs. 5) Protecionism. 1) Do you believe overconsumption (generated by overproduction),...

lucchase on

At the moment we operate within a system which creates approximately 97% of money via debt (privately created money); and only 3% is debt-free or publicly-created money. This money-as-debt system has ...

Sadbog74 on

Should G20 nations agree to tax bailed-out-bank bonuses at a minimum rate of 90%, as Barack Obama has done so in the USA?

PatNInterupt on

Can you assure us that this G20 meeting will not lead the IMF to issue new SDRs that could ultimately cause a 'catastrophic economic holocaust of world-wide runaway inflation' as described by Murray Rothbard...

YesWeCan on

Maybe its about time the world accepts that anyone can have the answer.I am a director of an export distribution company which deals with international markets mainly the developing world which I have...

Fiona14 on

Many children in catchment for good state schools are being pushed out due to the influx of children from private schools. Local Independant Schools, with superb education facilities are sitting half...

davidg on

The Board of the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) has addressed a letter to each of the G-20 governments noting its concern that the G20 at its meeting in April 2009 in London, examines every...

solkin on

Barak Obama has agred to tax obscene bonuses you have not - is this beacuse you already know how little UK tax these people pay

MAKAFUI on

I WANT TO KNOW WHETHER HE AND HIS COLLEGUES ARE REALLY COMMITED TO THE PROMISES THEY HAVE MADE TO THE DEVELOPING WORLD AND IFYES,WHAT IS THEIR PACKAGE FOR AFRICA ?ALSO WHY IS THAT ONLY SOUTH AFRICA ...

DrMike on

You are the first minister of the most corrupt regime in modern British history. You through your myopic arrogance are directly responsable for the current economic situation affecting this planet. The...

sophietremol on

The Government- sponsored Sustainable Development Commission has just released a report, "Prosperity Without Growth" which elegantly sums up the problem at the root of the current economic and ecological...

Tonictoo on

Mr Brown - what are your economic credentials? Your country's finances are a mess and Gold investors give you no credence when you sold all that Gold at a WORLD RECORD LOW PRICE. Why should we believe...

casammy on

Is the dollar worth its value? should it anymore be reserve currency? is it time for a new global currency with a new administrating authourity seperate from the IMF?

Kimondo on

Why have you banned anti-poverty organisation the World Development Movement from attending the G20 summit?

BobChapman on

Why have you banned the anti-poverty campaigners from the World Development Movement from attendingthe summit?

ZIMAKOVA on

Why has WDM of which I am a member been banned from the summit? ?

yangtze on

Why did you ban WDM from the G20 summit meeting?

vcbarker on

Why W(orld) D(evelopment) M(ovement) has been banned from the G20 meeting?

Gillian on

Why has the head of the World Development Movement (WDM) been banned from the G20 meeting, with his permission to attend withdrawn at the very last minute? This is yet another worrying sign that your ...

SMClegg on

Dear Mr. Brown I am concerned that the World Development Movements' accreditation to attend the summit was withdrawn at the last moment. Was this an attempt to stage manage the conference as a business/political...

Barney57 on

I would like to ask why then World Development Movement have been banned from the G20 meeting?

CatRowe24 on

Please explain why the World Development Movement has been excluded? This organization has every right to attend the G20 summit and has an important role to play.

suegreenall on

Please can you tell me why Yesterday WDM's accreditation was withdrawn at the last minute? The reason is unclear but a member of the accreditation team told them that the decision came after the Foreign...

simsan on

Why did you remove WDM and War on Want's G20 accreditation?

lbaker on

I would like to know on what grounds WDM's accreditation was withdrawn at the last minute. Lucy Baker

patrickboase on

Why WDM's accreditaion to attend the G20 Summit has suddenly been camcelled at the last minute?

maryleslie on

Why has World Development Movement had pass withdrawn?

nickstock on

Why have you excluded WDM (World Development Movement), a serious and well-respected body, from the G20 summit? Could it be to silence dissent?

allbeary on

Dear Mr. Brown, Why has WDM been banned from the meeting, and at the very last minute too? they are a very responsible NGO, basing their campaigning on careful research. Your action seems to be very...

lauranie on

Why was the World Developments Movements accreditation to attend the G20 conference withdrawn at the last minute by 10 Downing St?

clodagh on

Why have WDM and War on Want been banned from the G20 summit

humanity on

Is the withdrawal of accreditation to the G20 conference, from the World Development Movement ,a deliberate attempt to prevent an anti-poverty voice being heard where it most needs to be listened to?

paulafarrell on

Can you please tell me why the World Development Movement's accreditation was withdrawn at the last minute?

lazyllama on

Why have you removed accreditation from the World Development Movement? This suggest that those individuals or orgnaisations with viewpoints differing from the Government's own have no place in reforming...

jclegg on

Why has WDM been rfused accreditation?

Isabelle on

Why has the World Development Movement been banned from attending G20 at the last minute? If we live in a democracy, why are people or organisations likely to have embarrassing questions banned from such...

GinaAlcock on

Why has anti-poverty and climate change organisation, World Development Movement (WDM) been blocked from attending the G20 conference at the last minute, with no explanation?

wdmsusibrown on

Why World Development Movement has been banned at the last minute from attending the G20 summit.

shawnpearson on

Why have you banned anti-poverty campaigners Word Development Movement from the G20 Summit?

Christiane on

Dear Prime Minister, Why have you banned the World Development Movement (WDM) from attending the G20? The WDM is a perfectly peaceful movement, set up by people from Christian Aid and similar organisations...

Plowers on

g20 conference at last minute - The World Development Movement voice has been silenced. Why?

iantuer on

WDM banned from G20? Surely some mistake?

Kathryn on

@downingstreet bans @wdmuk...

freedonia on

"Why have you banned anti-poverty campaigners Word Development Movement from the G20 Summit?"

sheilaanders on

Dear Sir Can you please give the correct reason why WDM was not allowed to attend the 2009 Summit meeting Yours faithfully Sheila Anderson

bwakefield on

Why has WDM, a long-established and well respected organisation, been excluded from the G20 conference?

mguite on

Why have you banned the World Development Movement from attending the G20?

dayjess on

Why have WDM and War on Want had their permission to attend revoked?

peterchristy on

Why have you banned the Word Developement Movement (WDM) from the G20 Summit Best regards Peter Christy

Emmahuntly on

Why have WDM been banned from the G20 discusions?

mattempleton on

Why has World Development Movement been banned from attending the G20 summit, a meeting which has such obvious implications for development prospects in the global south?

DavidA on

Why have you banned the World Development Movement from accreditation to the G20 summit, at the last minute? Does this not indicate a lack of transparency and openness to debates which are crucial for...

cprucpru on

Why at the last minute have you banned the represetatives of the World Development Movement from attending the G20 summit?

katyhallett on

Anti-poverty and climate change organisation, World Development Movement (WDM), has been blocked from attending the G20 conference at the last minute, with no explanation. Gordon Brown why have ...

vtongue on

Prime Minister, why has the accreditation for World Development Movement to attend the G20 summit been withdrawn, apparently at the behest of Downing Street? Surely at this critical time and with so much...

TerryD on

I feel very strongly that we have to care for the poorer nations of the world. In many cases it is the Wests greed and injustice that has brougtht them to the corruption and poverty they suffer. Why...

allywallace on

Why have you taken away/ denied accreditation for the World Development Movement (WDM) representative, Benedict Southworth? It is hard to think of many organisations with such a long record of peaceful...

Suestow on

Why has the World Development Movement has been banned from the G20?

sophie on

Why did you ban WDM from attending the G20 sumit today?

slord182 on

Dear Mr Brown. Why is it that in this day and age, Where a handful of people complain about something that is deemed not to be PC or when foul language is used on TV or the Radio, we have regulators...

slord182 on

Daphne on

Why has WDM been excluded from the G20 summit?

whitwood on

Why has the EWorld Development Movement been banned from the summit?

whitwood on

Why has the World Development Movement been banned from the summit?

aliplow on

Why have Anti-poverty and climate change organisation, World Development Movement (WDM), has been blocked from attending the G20 conference at the last minute, with no explanation. Please explain as...

Fairtrade on

Why has WDM been banned? I am 66 and have been a member since it began in the early 1970s. It was largely cburch based then but I think the majority of members probably are still church goers - not ...

Lindsey on

Why has the World Development Movement had its accreditation revoked from the G20 meeting?

johnbteri on

Please explain how making decisions on economic issues without regard to environmental & social issues will solve the planet's problems when it is the lack of holistic decision making (failure to realise...

artjar on

Dear Prime Minister Why are you not wishing to face questions from World Development Movement rep. Benedict Southwold? What good did withdrawing his pass do for the G20 Summit?

Lucky1 on

Please tell me why has the NGO - World Development Movement been banned from the G20?

footloose on

Will you and your government pursue the worldwide concerted action (not empty promises) needed to combat climate change with as much vigour as you have been pursuing solutions to the economic downturn?...

johnmoore11 on

Why has the established respected justice and peace organisation the World Development Movement been excluded from the G20 meeting and why did this happen at the last minute? This is not the kind of reaction...

eg01527 on

I would like to know why a laudable organization like the World Development Movement has had its accreditation to attend the G20 summit withdrawn. I find this an appalling and extremely sinister act.

brimar on

Why have the govt, refused to allow WDM's representative to attend the G20 summit?

jawdonso on

Why has the WDM's accreditation been canceled inthe last minute ?

malachi on

As an ex aid worker I'm appalled that No 10 stopped the WDM - a highly respected organisation - from attending the G20 summit. What possible reason for doing so could you have? I always thought you had...

Amythystrump on

Why is stopping climate change not our country's top priority and embedded in all other decisions as it is literally a question of our survival

ChrisCorcora on

Why have The World Development had their accreditation of involvement removed for the London Summit 2009? Surely, this is exactly the time their opinions should be heard?

Damocles on

If I may have the temerity to ask,why, of all goups, have you exculded the World Development Movement from attending the summit?

francesca on

Why has the NGO World Development Movement had their accreditation to attend the G20 summit withdrawn at the last minute?

georgina on

Why have you banned anti-poverty organisations the World Development Movement and War on Want from attending the G20 summit?

MGraley on

Why was The World Development Movement refused accreditation?

niinaku on

Why have World Development Movement (WDM) had their accreditation rescinded from the G20? This makes me very afraid that our elected Government are censoring both sides of the story. Frightening that ...

Stephanie on

Why have you banned the World Development Movement from the G20 summit?

lkbardwell on

Why have you banned WDM from attending the G20 conference, while Bob Geldof, Friends of the Earth, Oxfam and countless others are still allowed to attend?

daweixx on

Why has the WDM's accreditation suddenly been withdrawn?

revsteve on

Why have you banned the World Development Movement from G20?

hemmingt on

Why has the World Development Movement had its accreditation taken away? It is a serious organisation which has a long track record of research into world trade and justice.

hemmingt on

Why has the World Development Movement had its accreditation taken away? It is a serious organisation which has a long track record of research into world trade and justice.

hemmingt on

Why has the World Development Movement had its accreditation taken away? It is a serious organisation which has a long track record of research into world trade and justice.

hemmingt on

Why has the World Development Movement had its accreditation taken away? It is a serious organisation which has a long track record of research into world trade and justice.

Wobblybob on

Why was WDM' accreditation withdrawn so that they could not attend the Summit?

patwalmsley on

Why has the accreditation for the WDM representative to attend and report on th G20 summit been withdrawn?

Williams on

Why was the WDM representative not allowed into the G20 Summit Meeting in London today?

Lilyrose on

Why have the World Development Movement (and War on Want) been banned from attending the G20 summit? They have an outstanding track record of peaceful and successful campaigning against the policies that...

sarahwyn on

I don't understand why some have been banned from attending the G20 protests. One of the reasons I have supported you in the past is due to the fact that you in the past have linked your ideology to...

Barton on

Dear Mr Brown, As Chancellor of the Exchequer for ten years and two months and now prime minister please could you explain in layman terms (ie without customary truth contortion) why the financial ...

Patriciasp on

Why has WDM been banned from Downing Street?

shalimar on

Why WDM has been excluded from the G20 at the last minute. As a member of WDM, both nationally and locally, I am appalled that my views will not be heard, along with the thousands of others who campaign...

Psssst on

You have stopped the World Development Movement from attending the G20 - why? Thanks

silvertop on

Why have you revoked the accreditation of the world Development Movement to attend the G20 summit? WDM is a solid, serious, valuable, research based organisation which specialises in the situation of...

Paulaorr on

Why did Downing Street at the last minute withdraw the accreditation for World Development Movement to cover the G20 summit?

jiheelee on

G20 means that 20 countries are attenting the meating but the days that the leaders meet is very limited and the issues they are trying to cover are vast. How is G20 going to manage to come up with...

Marina on

Dear Mr Brown, I would like to know why you have banned the World Development Movement from attenting the G-20 Summit. Is this not censorship?? Regards

chrissie on

Why was World Development Movement's accreditation to G20 removed?

annetowner on

Why have you banned anti-poverty organisation the World Development Movement from the G20 conference?

christiley on

Why were WDM banned from attending the G20 summit?

greens on

Why was the Word Development Movement turned down from attending the G20 conference at the last minute. Why dont you change things and speak up for poverty and hungry people before your power comes to...

heatherg on

"Why have you banned anti-poverty organisation the World Development Movement from attending the G20 summit?"

audreybob on

Why was the accrediitation withdrawn from the World Development Movement? It is a bona fide organisation which does excellent work in this area.

shellbills on

i am having trouble getting back into work theres nothing out there credit crunch isnt helping my husband earns £22,000 a year and tax credits wont give us anything this year i probably wont qualify for...

ecantrell on

I am very distressed that WDM's Director Benedict Southworth was not permitted at the last minute to attend the G20 summit, at the apparent insistence of yourself. It is imperative that as a free and...

gabriele on

Why was the accredited member of the World Development Movement excluded from the G20 meeting?

JULIAM on

WHY HAVE YOU DISALLOWED ENTRY OF THE WORLD DEVELOPMENT MOVEMENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE G20 SUMMIT. EVEN IN THESE HARSH TIMES WE WOULD BE A BANKRUPT SOCIETY INDEED IF WE IGNORE THE NEEDS OF THE WORLD'S...

keyboardmum on

Why has no good reason yet been given for withdrawing the accreditation of both World Development Movement and War on Want at the eleventh hour, thereby banning them from the G20 summit, and why have ...

jessica on

why has the world development movement been denied access to the G20 summit??? Now is a chance for a new begginning NOT to plaster over the chasms of an deeply flawed unfair enviromentally damaging sy...

nakatol on

Why have you banned the World Development Movement from attending the G 20 summit

mikefraser on

The...

christopherj on

Why was the World Development Movement banned from the G20 summit?

Austin on

World Development Movement’s Benedict Southworth has had his accreditation to attend the G20 Conference was withdrawn at the last minute. The reason is unclear but a member of the accreditation team told...

swimtwobirds on

Why were there no concrete, costed environmental committments at the G20? Failure to directly link economic recovery to environmental measures is the same short-term thinking that got us into this trouble...

sarahwyn on

rohanwil on

I understand that World Development Movement has had its accreditation to participate in the G20 London Summit denied or withdrawn. Is this true, and if so for what reasons? I share WDM's view that...

artjar on

Dear Prime Minister Why does the UK government fear facing questions from World Development Movement representative Benedict Southwold? Why has his accreditation been withdrawn?

smjgranny on

Why has the World Development Movement been banned from the G20?

dominicrowla on

Poverty and Climate Change advocay group the World Development Movement have been banned for the summit. A report for the foreign and common wealth office says that this was at the direct behest of Number...

thomas on

Dear Sir, I am a student from mumbai, doing MSc. banking and international finance at Cass, London. I find it hard to convince myself about the fact that every financial and monetary policy decision...

lynne189 on

I would like to know why the U.K do not have access to the Sex Offenders Register? I have a daughter i would like to know exactly who is living near us. These paracites lost their Human Rights the mintues...

gittos73 on

I have just 1 question for you the prime minister Mr Gordon Brown. I am a dissabled person age 36. I have a Capitol 1 visa card and within the space of around 3-6months they have put my interest rates...

gittos73 on

Can you tell me why we are in the E.U, when all that happens is that it costs for us to be in it, as soon as another country joins they come straight over here to claim benefits because it is that easy,...

Lennin on

Hi Mr Brown I just wanted to ask for the prupose of all these high taxes we have to pay. I am finding that everyday is a struggle to get to work as the fuel proces are so high, then my wage packet has...

link52 on

on pmq on wednesday 17th february you talked about pension credits for the elderly. my problem is that i retire in a few years time, but my husband is 12 years younger than me and even though i have ...

rapaul on

2 part question. Dear Mr Brown part 1/ we understand that crime is a serious and increasing problem, and one which you take very seriously, knife crime bullying, car theft and violence are just a few...

rapaul on

as a follow up my 2 Part question. Would Mr Brown be Kind enough to put aside some time so that i could explain and demonstrate exactly how the Program works. he would then have the oportunity of having...

chaaps on

What can we do as a country to stop all our businesses being bought by foriegn countries and evetually moving them away to their own country and losing our tradesmenship as in Cadbury's, Jaguar and my...

shazz999 on

I would like to know what you are going to do for the people who have ploughed as much money as they can afford into private pensions to make sure there lives are secure later in life and due to you changing...

shazz999 on

I would like to know WHY I have to pay for people coming into My Country and NOT WORKING.... Benefits, Housing, oh and help towards a car because they need one to look for a job\\....... free NHS we ...

rrimmer on

My mother has been a widow now for ten years and has over the years collected a debt of £15000, due to a loss of my fathers earnings. The goverment gave her a parents widows allowence while my sister ...