"The Economist" endorses Cameron
The Economist Magazone, whether you like it or loathe it, is one of the most thoughtful and balanced magazines writing in Britain and has been for a long time.
Of all the press endorsements David Cameron has had, their endorsement today is the most intellectually significant.
The Economist is an independent-minded heir to the old Liberal tradition. They do not always back the more right wing candidate in an election: as they themselves pointed out, they supported Barack Obama over John McCain, Tony Blair over Michael Howard and a succession of Italian socialists over Silvio Berlusconi.
But today, in an editorial called Who should govern Britain? The Economist argues that there is an "overwhelming necessity" to reform the public sector, citing the budget deficit of "a terrifying 11.6% of GDP" as just one part of the problem. And they conclude that
"Mr Cameron is much closer to answering the main question facing Britain than either of his rivals is. In this complicated, perhaps inevitably imperfect election, he would get our vote."
You can read the full article here.
Of all the press endorsements David Cameron has had, their endorsement today is the most intellectually significant.
The Economist is an independent-minded heir to the old Liberal tradition. They do not always back the more right wing candidate in an election: as they themselves pointed out, they supported Barack Obama over John McCain, Tony Blair over Michael Howard and a succession of Italian socialists over Silvio Berlusconi.
But today, in an editorial called Who should govern Britain? The Economist argues that there is an "overwhelming necessity" to reform the public sector, citing the budget deficit of "a terrifying 11.6% of GDP" as just one part of the problem. And they conclude that
"Mr Cameron is much closer to answering the main question facing Britain than either of his rivals is. In this complicated, perhaps inevitably imperfect election, he would get our vote."
You can read the full article here.
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