Harlow has not benefited from Gordon Brown's leadership, claim local Liberal Democrats in a message to residents.

Labour MPs unanimously made Mr Brown party leader last year - but local Liberal Democrats are unhappy about Mr Brown's leadership and have argued strongly that Harlow has failed to benefit from his year as Prime Minister. Local Liberal Democrat leader Cllr Chris Millington said:

"Gordon Brown has been in office for a year and I am still looking for any significant improvements here in Harlow.

Instead of the strong leadership claims Labour spun last year, we have endured months of dithering, indecision and a chaotic government under Prime Minister Brown. He seems more like a rabbit frozen in the headlights rather than a person giving leadership to the country.

Meanwhile, thousands of local residents on low incomes continue to be worse off under Gordon Brown's 10p tax grab, despite the panic concessions last month.

Thousands are being forced to pay more council tax and many local residents are forced to live in overcrowded conditions because of the credit crunch and the failure of Labour to build sufficient affordable homes.

As I go around Harlow speaking to residents, I find more and more anger as things get worse under Gordon Brown rather than better."