So it’s game-on for December 12th and instantly the UK general election odds on the Conservatives have stalled. ... read more
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As Bojo and Jeremy Hunt (a man who is his own rhyming slang) continue the hustings the Conservative leadership election odds for Boris Johnson at Bet365, one of the best places to bet on sports in the UK, keep him firm favorite. However, the future isn’t all that rosy even if he wins. With parliament fragmented over Brexit a general election could lurk just around the corner and that’ll provide some far more interesting wagers than the current conservative coronation. ... read more
Having voted to leave the EU the UK now finds itself having to vote on whom to send to the EU represent it. No, I haven’t mistyped that, this is really what’s happening. To add mud to the mire at present the EU Election odds on the Brexit Party at Bet365, one of the best online betting sites in the UK these days, seem to indicate they’ll win the most seats. Indeed backing the Brexit Party could be the only way to benefit from this very British and ever more bizarre farcical situation. ... read more
It looks like the UK has to hold their EP Elections in May to stay in the EU a bit longer. While the Tories don’t really have a chance to win, bookies argue that the Labour Party is going to get most of the votes. However, if you bet on the EP Elections in the UK, we think you should look at the Brexit Party first… ... read more
Eleven candidates will contest the Newport West by-election, set for April 4. But only 4 have a chance to win. Bookmakers suggest Labour Ruth Jones is the favourite. Yet you can consider betting on Newport West by-election winner to be one of three top challengers. They include Plaid Cymru’s Jonathan Clark, Ukip’s Neil Hamilton, and Tories’ Matthew Evans. ... read more
When Jeff Zucker, head of CNN, said “The idea that politics is sport is undeniable” he was confirming what many cynics had known ... read more
Traditionally Christmas is a time of peace on earth and goodwill to all men. The fact women weren’t mentioned and that peace on ... read more
Looking at the odds that were touted, the polls that were cited, the obvious sense of voting to remain and the nasty ignorant ... read more
The media’s fury at the election results spoiling their schedules means the leadership contests are likely to be front and center, but which ... read more
The bookies would have us believe that we’ll have a hung parliament in the UK next week, but does that reflect a mistrust ... read more
