Even though indispensable, conservatives are rarely really cool. Boris Johnson accomplishes to be, without effor. Numerous fan clubs have formed around the Tory front runner for Mayor of London who is a descendant from the upper class. The advocat of good manners and traditional values is a star; prior to the elections at the Thames supposedly the most popular political character.

The great-grandson of the last osmanian home secretary and former publisher of an intelligent magazine named Spectator, has transformed Tory ideas into pop. On all TV channels, what many voters find appealing is analyzed: his life style, his assumed affaires, chaotic TV appearances, fould in celebrity soccer games, politically incorrect statements about natives. His sense of humor, his intelligencem and crankiness make him a hero for the urban, young elite.

The night mare of his political opponents may become reality. According to the polls, Johns is ahead of Ken Livingston. A victory of the Tory party against the fallen in disgrace as autoritative party pooper, would certainly be of historical meaning. Twenty-seven years after last conservative Mayor, such a triumph would even accelerate the decline in popularity of Gordon Brown. Johnson scores with his reliable, right-wing, euro-sceptical program; and his talent of its popularization. «Vote conservatively; your wife will get bigger breasts and your chances at a BMW M3 will increase.»

Somehow it is not his successful, left-wing forerunner who is most afraid of his potential victory; it is more likely his own people. It would not be the first time of an eccentric at the top of a world city. In London, the Mayor has unlimited authority solely with the police and local traffic. But exactly he - who will help the Tories on Thursday because he is favored by the global distributing center - will endanger their victory in the nation-wide parliamentary elections.