Odds On Boris Johnson Departing Dip As Revelations Continue

Posted: January 18, 2022

Updated: January 18, 2022

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Not since the Profumo affair have British voters gained such an insight into how the other half lives. They have glimpsed the arrogance of the wealthy classes and their acolytes. That’s why online sportsbook sites in the UK like Bet365 offer short odds on Boris Johnson departing. No political party can weather a continual stream of scandal, corruption and incompetence. The voters might not get a chance to oust him from office, but the 1922 Committee won’t ask them. Few people will find the odds on Boris Johnson departing surprising. He has slid from mere harmless buffoon to a walking electoral vortex. Voters have seen a veritable procession of negative press about him and his government. Even the tabloids, known worldwide for their rabid rightwing tendencies, are aghast. They sense that Boris won’t make it to the next general election. So they’re waiting to pounce on the allegations that will trigger a serious leadership challenge. Of course, you can bet on the Conservatives to do this sensibly. They won’t rush into a full- fledged battle between the big names. So, those who regularly bet on politics in the UK at Bet365 etc. are now just awaiting a stalking horse. Some backbencher who’ll declare a challenge just to see how much support there is for ditching Boris. Given you can find very low odds on Boris Johnson going this year, you’d have to suspect there’s quite a lot. Boris is a liability.

Is A Stalking Horse Waiting For Bojo In the Long Grass?

Naturally, parliament has tried its best to quell the growing clamor for change and/or justice. It has dismissed all charges surrounding the corruption allegations, one by one. Sure, plenty of people have resigned, and even more will, to avoid any unpleasantness. That’s loyalty for you. However, with online bookies in the UK like Bet365 giving such low odds on Boris Johnson going, how long can that last? Who would want to be the last resignation for a disgraced PM?

Next Conservative Leader Odds

Penny Mordaunt – 30/1

Priti Patel – 25/1

Tom Tugendhat – 20/1

Sajid Javid – 18/1

Michael Gove – 10/1

Jeremy Hunt – 9/1

Liz Truss – 11/4

Rishi Sunak – 2/1

Indeed the only thing keeping Boris in No.10 now is no one else really wanting to take over. Well. Okay. So you can bet on Keir Starmer fancying it, but he has to wait till the next general election. Just whether you want to bet on Labour winning that election is another story. Certainly, online betting sites in the UK like Bet365 don’t think you should. That’s because they know by them the odds on Boris Johnson won’t matter anymore. They’ll have replaced him before then.

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Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss and Jeremy Hunt are all in the running for the top job when the Conservatives eject Boris. They’re just waiting for the crisis to end before making a grab for No.10 hoping Boris will carry that can with him. But, they’ll all have an eye for the odds on Boris Johnson right now because they know him. Each knows Johnson could easily go after a scandal driven resignation at any minute. They just don’t put anything past him these days.

Odds On Boris Johnson Exit Date

2024 – 7/4

2023 – 7/2

2022 – 4/5

So you can bet on Rishi Sunak to continue projecting an image of youthful energy just in case. Likewise you can bet on Jeremy Hunt to lobby behind the scenes and bet on Liz Truss to think she’s got it covered. Of course, the odds on Rishi Sunak are shortest right now. Plenty of people have taken advantage of UK gambling laws to back him as their bet on the next leader of the Conservative Party. They know the odds on Boris Johnson signal it’s a matter of when not if.