Gordon Brown is clearly out to save is own skin according to today's evening standard. Wonder what the victims in the corresponding headline think of his pledge to ensure budgets for police are clearly identified (fourth bullet point)? Perhaps less policies excusing MPs behaviour and more policies focusing on protecting the interests of the people? Perhaps the proposed policy of 'cleaning up politics by giving voters the power to sack MPs found guilty of gross financial misconduct', needs to extend to dismissal for not ensuring adequate investment in core infrastructure such as public safety? A throwaway line bout investing in 'the lawful majority' will not solve crime problems that have engulfed the nation under three terms of Labour rule.  How would a fourth be that much different? Politicians need to be accountable for the fact that they are in Parliament to protect the best interests of the people, not themselves.