Over 100 British business bosses back Cameron's Conservatives ahead of election

LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Over 100 British company bossespublicly backed Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative-ledgovernment on Wednesday and warned a change of course forBritain's $2.8 trilliom economy under a Labour government wouldput the recovery at risk.

Opinion polls ahead of the May 7 election indicate neitherCameron's Conservatives nor the opposition Labour Party will winan overall majority in the 650-seat parliament as millions ofvoters turn to once fringe parties.

"We believe this Conservative-led Government has been goodfor business and has pursued policies which have supportedinvestment and job creation," the business leaders said in anopen letter published in the Telegraph newspaper.

"We believe a change in course will threaten jobs and deterinvestment. This would send a negative message about Britain andput the recovery at risk," they warned.

Among the 103 signatories were Philip Green, the boss ofTopshop, BP's chief executive Bob Dudley, entrepreneurLuke Johnson and Tidjane Thiam, the outgoing boss of Prudentialwho is due to become chief executive of Credit Suisse.

The closest British election in at least a generation hasflummoxed seasoned politicians and City of London financiers whoare poring over opinion polls and Westminster seat predictionsto see who might rule Britain. (Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge)