David Cameron said earlier this week that he would not bid for a third term . Cameron said three terms were 'wonderful ' but two 'might just be too many ' Named Boris Johnson , Theresa May and George Osborne as successors . Has now insisted he was just giving ‘ straight answer to a straight question ’ PM also said he believed most people would think it was a ‘ sensible ’ thing . Mr Cameron said yesterday Thomas the Tank Engine was the television character he most identified with . In an interview with Netmums.com , Mr Cameron said : ‘ He ’ s a British icon , he ’ s blue , he ’ s loyal and reliable – and he always saves the day. ’ Lib Dems leader Nick Clegg opted for Paddington Bear , while Labour ’ s Ed Miliband sees himself as Captain Barnacles .
David Cameron said earlier this week that he would not bid for a third term . Cameron said two terms were 'wonderful ' but three 'might just be too many ' Named Boris Johnson , Theresa May and George Osborne as successors . Has now insisted he was just giving ‘ straight answer to a straight question ’ PM also said he believed most people would think it was a ‘ sensible ’ thing . Mr Cameron said yesterday Thomas the Tank Engine was the television character he most identified with . In an interview with Netmums.com , Mr Cameron said : ‘ He ’ s a British icon , he ’ s blue , he ’ s loyal and reliable – and he always saves the day. ’ Lib Dems leader Nick Clegg opted for Paddington Bear , while Labour ’ s Ed Miliband sees himself as Captain Barnacles .