Boris Johnson faces his toughest period as British Prime Minister, as Conservative peers weigh up putting their party leader up for a vote of confidence. As media reports that 28 Conservative ministers have submitted letters of no-confidence in Johnson – the Party appears split on how it should handle the aftermath of Partygate scandals. Monitoring developments, Smarkets Politics has stated …
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UK Politics faces an end of year climax, as this Thursday the constituency of North Shropshire hosts its by-election, to replace former scandal-ridden MP Owen Paterson. As the constituency heads to the polls, Smarkets has branded the Tory stronghold as ‘too close to call’ – as the Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats are neck-and-neck at 50% and 49% respectively, to …
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A year after its postponement, the Eurovision Finals return this Saturday (22 May), with European broadcasters anticipating a record-breaking audience for Europe’s live international pop contest. SBC gets the lowdown on what may well be the bookies most difficult market to price, factoring live contestants’ performances, controversial judging, cultural bias and as always Europe’s conflicting political relationships. _________________________ SBC: Following …
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Tomorrow, the electorate of England, Scotland and Wales will head to the polls for critical local and national elections that will shed light on the faultlines running through UK politics in the wake of Britain leaving the EU and a year of the COVID-19 pandemic… The outcome of ‘Super Thursday’ results will be consequential with regards to PM Boris Johnson …
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With the deadline for a Brexit deal fast approaching, the possibility of Boris Johnson reaching an agreement with the European Union appears to be slipping away according to Smarkets. According to the betting exchange, a ‘no deal Brexit’ appears to be more likely with 69% of punters backing the possibility of a trade deal, compared to 90% last week, as …
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Smarkets has issued a ‘post-election day update’ on ongoing US 2020 developments following a rollercoaster 48-hours of trading on its betting exchange, as US swing states continue to count mail-in votes to conclude a divisive Presidential race. A night of high drama saw all pre-election polls trashed, as US 2020 chose to follow no intended script, instead putting electorate and …
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