UK Politics : HID Politics

Mayor of London: Bettors back Boris but Ken gets poll boost

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:51:53 +0000

Good news for Labour as new poll puts Livingstone ahead of incumbent in race to be Mayor of London...

Politics Betting: Dead Ed set for political wasteland - but when?

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:02:41 +0000

It's been a bad few weeks for Ed Milliband and the sharks are circling - but how best to profit from his likely exit? Eliot Pollak may have the answers

What David Cameron's veto means for the betting markets

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:04:26 +0000

Beware short-term conclusions about Cameron's populist Euro-veto, says Paul Krishnamurty, in his look at the ramifications of the PM's controversial decision last Friday night

Politics: Insipid Ed blows chance to Occupy agenda

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:01:29 +0000

Labour should provide a real opposition to represent the interests of the majority of Britons. Instead, their leader dithers and the Tories look unassailable despite unpopular policies. Meanwhile, what will Occupy Wall Street mean for Obama?

Politics Betting: New winter of discontent looms for Cameron

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:49:04 +0000

The conference season has come and gone and while no party fared well, there are more reasons for the Tories to be concerned than Labour. Paul Krishnamurty lays out five reasons why he thinks David Cameron should be a worried man.

Politics Betting: Conference posturing could widen coalition cracks

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:20:48 +0000

The conference season is almost upon us so Paul Krishnamurty considers what impact rousing speeches and party divisions could have on the betting markets...

Does the Murdoch scandal spell disaster for Cameron and the Tories?

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:25:08 +0000

Paul Krishnamurty weighs up the implications for the Betfair politics markets with a fascinating account of the phone hacking scandal...

News of the World: Can Labour capitalise on Cameron links?

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:45:45 +0000

What does the News of the World phone-hacking scandal and the arrest of the Prime Minister's former-press man mean for politics betting? asks Max Liu.

Politics Betting: Miliband must pass by-election test

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:21:17 +0000

Labour's leader is said to be embattled but Paul Krishnamurty believes that the party remain the most likely to win the next General Election. The upcoming by-election in Inverclyde could tell us a lot though...

AV Referendum Betting: Why it could still be Yes

Tue, 03 May 2011 17:19:26 +0000

Thursday will be one of the most important days day in the history of the voting system in the United Kingdom and it's not inconceivable that it will be all change, says Elliot Pollak.

Super Thursday massacre could be Clegg and coalition's tipping point

Sun, 01 May 2011 16:45:48 +0000

Paul Krishnamurty discusses the likely implications of Thursday's big votes and explains how bettors can turn a profit from the coalition's woes...

Scottish Parliament Election Betting: SNP the value

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:25:23 +0000

Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond could chisel out a dramatic win when Scotland goes to the polls on May 5, says Mike Robb

Alternative Vote Referendum: The latest betting...

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:34:16 +0000

The public don't care but if you can get over that travesty you can at least make some cash-money from May's referendum, says Eliot Pollak

Politics Betting: Is NHS split beginning of the end for coalition?

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:06:35 +0000

With troubled times looming for Nick Clegg, Paul Krishnamurty considers whether a key issue could cause the collapse of the coalition...

Barnsley-Central By-Election Betting: A time to go with your heart

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:00:29 +0000

A toxic mix of spending cuts and a corrupt MP has combined to give the BNP the chance of a strong by-election performance in Barnsley this week, and that presents most punters with a rare moral conundrum says Paul Krishnamurty