28 SEPTEMBER 1951, Page 4

Television imparts into a General Election new, interesting and attractive

considerations. Leading politicians, it seems, may not only be heard by millions, but seen by rather fewer millions. That involves what may be the quite momentous decision as to who is most fit to be seen. After all, "I like his face so much" is as good a reason for a vote as some reasons which do sway votes. For the Conservatives the first choice is outside all ques- tion—and none of Mr. Eden's colleagues, I am sure, would grudge him his primacy. On the other side the problem is by no means so simple. On the whole, particularly now that their possessor is of Cabinet rank, I would put my modey on Mr. Stokes's festive features, so well calculated to counteract the prospect of a sombre winter.

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