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Britain's two biggest circulation papers state their case in contrasting ways, with the two-million circulation Daily Mail carrying a cartoon of a blind Britannia walking towards a cliff edge in the same direction as a sign reading 'hung parliament'.

'Vote DECISIVELY to stop Britain walking blindly into disaster' the Mail urges, going on to endorse David Cameron as its choice for prime minister.

presents its three million readers with an exclusive interview with X-Factor guru Simon Cowell, who says the country needs a new government. ("I have always hated celebrities lecturing people on politics," says Cowell.)

leads with an editorial stating the need for electoral reform, claiming Britain now has an opportunity to end its unfair voting system and offering qualifed support for the Liberal Democrats, who want to bring in proportional representation.

The Daily Express throws its weight behind the Tories, claiming 'only Cameron can save Britain'.

Other papers, Labour-supporting excepted, take a more neutral view of things and focus on politicians' views on tactical voting.

splashes on advice from former prime minister Tony Blair to 'back the party you believe in', while headlines 'Brown to voters: the best tactic is to back Labour'.

reports that David Cameron will be backed by Northern Ireland's Unionist MPs if a hung parliament is announced tomorrow. breaks from politics and runs a story about a family claiming benefits but spending '£20,000 on booze'.

With all focus on election coverage, only two advertisers appear on the covers of today's nationals, with no space for promotions. DFS advertises on the cover of The Guardian and Prudential advertises its pension plans with The Daily Telegraph.