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Glasgow North-East By-Election Odds: Can punters really rely on 1.25 Labour?

Paul Krishnamurty / 09 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Labour trade at just [1.25] to land the Glasgow-East by-election but a cocktail of factors make those odds look uncomfortably tight, Paul krishnamurty looks at the betting...Read more »

Next Labour Leader Betting: The leading contenders' odds rundown

Paul Krishnamurty / 19 August 2009 / Leave a comment

With the next General Election looking almost certain to produce a Tory government, the race could soon be on to replace Gordon Brown as leader of the Labour Party. Paul Krishnamurty weighs up the five leading contenders and a very dark horse....Read more »

Politics Betting: How the race to be Speaker was won on Betfair

Mike Robb / 23 June 2009 / Leave a comment

John Bercow was elected the next Speaker of the House of Commons on Monday, having been the favourite on Betfair when betting began......Read more »

John Bercow is favourite to be next Speaker of the House of Commons

Mike Robb / 19 June 2009 / 1 Comments

Five names in the frame for role, according to the betting......Read more »

Politics Betting: Brown's gotta go some time, but when?

Tradefair Team / 11 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Nick Griffin is going to take us all to hell in a handcart - Eliot Pollak advises on how to at least load the boot up with cash beforehand....Read more »

Politics Betting: Brown fate sealed, executioner wanted

Editor / 29 May 2009 / Leave a comment

The results of next Thursday's European elections could cause unprecedented panic in the Labour Party, says Chicken Dinner.But, while political writers are in agreement that something momentous is about to happen, Betfair punters disagree......Read more »

Politics Betting: Brown makes radical changes without intending to

Chicken Dinner / 15 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Chicken Dinner explain why you should be on the lookout for long shots in the betting as the next election approaches...Meanwhile, the price on the PM leaving before then has shortened......Read more »

Politics Betting: Sleaze stains Brown

Chicken Dinner / 15 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Gordon Brown's businesslike image has been compromised by a hard-to-shift sleaze stain in recent days, says Chicken Dinner. So how do the Betfair markets rate his chances of winning the next election?...Read more »

UK Politics Odds: Brown and Cameron hoping to cash in on Obama partnership

Ari Last / 12 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Amidst the widespread, global outpouring of exhilaration, excitement and anticipation surrounding the election of Barack Obama to the White House, the burning question on the tip of most people's tongue is "what's in it for me?"...Read more »

Glenrothes By-Election Odds: Brown's mini-bounce can save another humiliation

Paul Krishnamurty / 23 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The once unthinkable is now a real possibility: Labour could lose Glenrothes to the SNP. With the 'Brown Bounce' in full flow, however, Labour have to be the bet, says Paul Krishnamurty......Read more »

Next Prime Minister Betting: Who will be Labour leader at the next General Election?

Paul Krishnamurty / 07 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Gordon Brown finds himself on extremely thin ice after a series of high profile blunders have blighted his reign as PM. Paul Krishnamurty looks at his chances of making the next General Election, and who might take over were he to be forced out?...Read more »

Labour now 4.5 on Betfair to win next election after Glasgow defeat

maxliu / 25 July 2008 / Leave a comment

After a massive 22% swing in a former Labour strong-hold the government are in serious trouble....Read more »

Glasgow East By-Election Betting: Brown premiership on a knife-edge as SNP bid for an era-changing upset

Paul Krishnamurty / 23 July 2008 / Leave a comment

Politics betting expert Paul Krishnamurty on the Glasgow East by-election - where defeat for Labour could spell the end for Gordon Brown's troubled tenure at No.10...Read more »

Terrorism Bill Odds: Brown faces make-it-or-break-it moment on 42-days

Mike Robb / 10 June 2008 / Leave a comment

It's too close to call whether or not the Terrorism Bill will make it through the vote in the House of Commons tomorrow night, says Mike Robb...Read more »

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