Every twenty-thirty years, the general tilt, politically, shifts on its axis. PM's have responded to this. Gladstone, Disraeli, Asquith/Lloyd George, Attlee and then Thatcher. The fourties had a country that was in ruins. Labour's socialism was their reward. In the seventies, unions were bringing the country to a halt. Thatcherism was their (punishment, in my opinion, although some of her reforms were necessary). Now, the public has gone to the left again, and Brown must heed the call.

Here is my reasoning for this. A couple of years ago, the furore of private equity, non-doms, and those in the 10p tax band, would not have been as potent. But the middle-classes are getting angry about the unfair taxation system in this country. This is a chance for progressivism, that can change a generation.

I would like to hear from any of you, as to any policies to suggest.