Joe Biden new bookies’ favourite to be elected as President at 11/10 from 5/4; Donald Trump out to 5/4 from 6/5 as hush-money trial begins As Donald Trump’s hush-money trial commences today in New York, bookmaker Star Sports have reported overwhelming support for opposing candidate Joe Biden, who has become the new market leader to maintain his post as President at the next election. Joe Biden has been backed into 11/10 from 5/4, while Trump’s odds for US presidency have drifted further from 6/5 out to 5/4. William Kedjanyi, Political Betting Analyst at Star Sports, said: “Donald Trump’s hush ..read more

Trump out to 6/5 from EVS to be elected as President as hush-money trial begins; Biden steady at 5/4 Donald Trump has lost his dominance at the top of the market ahead of his hush-money trial in New York, with bookmaker Star Sports reporting plenty of support for his opposition and current President Joe Biden as court proceedings continue in New York. Donald Trump’s odds for US presidency have drifted from EVS out to 6/5 supposing he manages to avoid any repercussions from a significant upcoming trial that could make or break his political future. Joe Biden’s support instead continues to grow ..read more

Keir Starmer and the Labour Party look to be shoo-ins for an overwhelming win in this year’s General Election, with bookmaker Star Sports reporting plenty of money for them to beat Tony Blair’s record of 419 seats in the 1997 election. Labour have been backed all the way into 11/8 to win more than 419 seats and top Blair’s tally, down from 4/1 when the market opened less than two months ago. Starmer and the Labour party are also heavy favourites for the outright most seats market at 1/33, well ahead of Rishi Sunak and the Conservatives at 10/1. William Kedjanyi, Political Betting Analyst at St ..read more

Former Home Secretary 8/1 from 14/1 to become next Tory leader Priti Patel has seen her price to become the next leader of the Conservative party slashed by Star Sports. The former Home Secretary has been backed into 8/1 from 14/1 over the Easter weekend to take over from Rishi Sunak and subsequently sits third in the betting with the bookmaker. Kemi Badenoch remains the market leader at 5/2, with Penny Mordaunt a close second at 4/1. William Kedjanyi, Political Betting Analyst at Star Sports, said: “As confidence in Rishi Sunak as the Conservative party leader wanes, some amongst the Tory ran ..read more

Likelihood of October Election even-money from 6/4 overnight Jeremy Hunt’s slip of the tongue last night hinting at an October general election has immediately gained traction from punters in the market, according to Star Sports. Overnight, odds for the next general election to take place in October have shifted significantly from 6/4 to even-money, after the Chancellor let slip that an October date would be the most likely date an election would be held to give time for a review of Whitehall budgets before next April’s deadline. A November election has drifted out from 11/8 to 7/4, with a May ..read more

It’s a by-election like no other. For a start, there are no women from a field of 11 candidates. The Labour Party candidate has been disowned by his party. So has The Green Party candidate. The Greens are now supporting an Independent, who is a retired vicar and Just Stop Oil activist facing jail – his court date is today. The Reform UK candidate used to be the MP for the area – for Labour no less until he was brought down by a sexting scandal. Oh, and the odds-on favourite is a six-term Parliamentarian who goes by the name of George Galloway.  Before a vote has been cast in anger, Rochda ..read more

On the day of the Rochdale by-election, a last-minute surge in support has seen Azhar Ali make back some ground on George Galloway in the betting, according to Star Sports. Support for Azhar Ali was pulled by the Labour party a couple of weeks ago which saw him drift out of odds-on favouritism. However, he’s now 11/8 from 2/1 as an independent campaigner. George Galloway – installed at the time as heavy favourite following Labour’s withdrawal of support – still leads the running for the Workers Party of Britain but is now 8/13 from 1/3. There has also been notable late support for independent ..read more

Former Labour MP turned anti-Labour campaigner moves to 1/3 from 4/6 George Galloway has stepped into overwhelming favouritism for the Rochdale seat ahead of the by-election this week as a result of competing parties ditching their candidates, according to Star Sports. As of today, the former Labour MP has seen his price shift to 1/3 from 4/6 last week on behalf of the Workers Party of Britain, with Labour drifting to 2/1 from 5/4. Trailing the two are Reform UK (33/1), the Liberal Democrats (40/1), and the Conservative Party (100/1). William Kedjanyi, Political Betting Analyst at Star Sports ..read more

Hoyle 8/15 not to be House of Commons Speaker on 3rd April Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, is just 8/15 to not be in his position on 3rd April, according to Star Sports. The Speaker decided to deal with UK Government and Labour amendments despite the set debate being the SNP’s ceasefire motion, departing from the long-established convention of Opposition Day for the first time in 25 years. As a result of yesterday’s controversy, Sir Hoyle has come under fire as various members of the House of Commons have called for his resignation, and is now ?  not to be the Speaker ..read more

Starmer 4/1 to better Blair’s 1997 record of 419 Labour seats 16 February 2024 – Following two hefty defeats for the Conservative Party in the recent by-elections, Keir Starmer is being backed to surpass Tony Blair’s 1997 Labour record seat total of 419 in the next general election, according to Star Sports. Starmer’s Labour Party have seen a 15% increase in voting intention based on individual polls from 29% in March 2020 to 44% in February of this year and the recent surge in by-elections victories for Labour paint a picture of what could be to come. Labour are looking likely to sweep up at ..read more