Where is "Brown Direct"?

As David Cameron launches the second part of the Conservative Draft Manifesto, I can't help wondering where Gordon Brown (or indeed Nick Clegg) are in terms of announcing their policies on the issues being discussed. Cameron is undoubtedly far more comfortable than Brown in this format, engaging in a conversation with an audience and allowing sometimes difficult questions to be posed to him, but that doesn't preclude Gordon entering into similar conversations.

My proposal, and if anyone from Labour HQ reads this blog (which is unlikely I know) would like to use it then please feel free, is for the PM along with the relevant ministers to answer say the top 10 questions posed on the "Google Moderator" service to David Cameron. I wouldn't expect them to put on an event, or even to talk to people face to face, but a simple written answer to just those questions would give us a far greater understanding of what Labour is proposing people vote for in the next election. Nick Clegg and co would also be welcome to join in on the fun of course, seems only fair to hear their view point. Think of it as a warmup to the upcoming debates between the party leaders, a chance to road-test some policy ideas and get a feel for the public's reaction.

Well, a boy can dream anyway...