Cameron's big chance

Tory leader David Cameron is casting himself in the role of heir to former prime ministers Tony Blair and Margaret Thatcher. That should be enough to win him the election, writes the daily Die Presse: "Britain is entering a thrilling race between 'politics as usual' and 'back to state and Euro-scepticism', between ideologically empty social democracy and liberalism with a social and environmental face. This is all about the legacy of Tony Blair and Maggie Thatcher which Cameron claims to unite. And it's a chance for a change of government after 13 years. For that reason Cameron stands the better chances. Nevertheless it's not a case of next stop number 10 Downing Street. Even if the Tories are able to form a government it will only be with the help of the Liberal Democrats, who are currently doing sensationally in the opinion polls. Should it come to that, Nick Clegg's Liberals could demand a high price in return: the introduction of proportional representation."

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