In a major blow to Labour's electoral prospects, an Indian-origin candidate of the party has blasted Gordon Brown for his record in office and has called him "the worst Prime Minister" Britain has ever had.
Manish Sood, 38, who is the Labour candidate in North-west Norfolk, came down heavily on Brown on several fronts, including immigration, in comments made to a local newspaper.
"The loss of social values is the basic problem and this is not what the Labour Party is about. I believe Gordon Brown has been the worst Prime Minister we have had in this country. It is a disgrace and he owes an apology to the people
and the Queen, he said.
"Immigration has gone up which is creating friction within communities. The country is getting bigger and messier.
The role of ministers has gone bureaucratic and the action of ministers has gone downhill - it is corrupt," he added.
His comments soon became a cause for embarrassment to Brown and the Labour party.
Sood, who is currently a councillor, said he had promised voters to "get back to basics" and "clean up the system" if chosen to represent the area.
He added that immigration had caused "overcrowding" in Britain and the increase in people claiming benefits.
Sood, who said before the election that his seat was unwinnable for Labour, said: "We have to get back to basics where people can leave their money outside for the milkman without it being stolen."
Sood said he wanted Britain to return to how it was in the 1970s, and promised to control religious education and institutions, regenerate farming and industry and give more powers to the police and teachers.
He also believes the Queen should have more respect and say in government decisions as well as bringing back the death penalty.
Sood, however, praised Brown for lowering the interest rates for mortgage owners.
Leader of West Norfolk Council's Labour group,
Councillor Andy Tyler, said: "I disagree completely. I think Gordon Brown is the best, most experienced and most capable of all three main candidates."