The Conservatives are overwhelming tipped to oust the governing Labour Party of Blair and Prime Minister Gordon Brown at a national election that must be held by June. "It seems that William Hague is having a real impact — nobody wants to get off on the wrong foot with the Tories once they take office. That is reflected in the fact that in many European capitals, Tony Blair is no longer seen as favorite" Grant said. Grant said some European officials now favor appointing a lesser known figure as EU president, possibly Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende. Full Article at MSNBC