Next Labour Leader Betting

All the recent political argy-bargy involving the government's hammering at the hands of the electorate and response to allegations of MP's expenses being creatively accounted for wont have escaped the attentions of those of you who want to use your online bookmaker's free bet entitlements wisely. As usual the web's leading bookmaking presences have sought to offer their opinion – albeit in the guise of odds – on everything from when Gordon Brown will be sent packing to who will become next Prime Minister and when.

Can Gordon brown hold his position?

With Gordon Brown's position of Prime Minister looking increasingly untenable in light of the Labour Party's recent drubbing at the European elections - with voices of dissent amongst the ranks gathering vocal ferocity by the day - the potential of him being replaced as leader of the ailing party of government looks likely sooner rather than later; especially if Labour intend to salvage anything from the dire straits they have fallen head long into after a comedy of errors courtesy of a catalogue of mis-management and sheer arrogance.

Odds on the next Labour Leader

Current Political Betting markets have almost unanimously suggested that Gordon Brown will relinquish his role as Prime Minister by the end of the summer if not before per se, with Paddy Power offering uninspiring odds of 2 – 5 for the axe dropping on the dour Scotsman's tenure between now and August. For the not quite so pessimistic amid the free bets community, an average price of 8 – 1 is being talked about in the corridors of online bookmaking power in terms of Brown finally prolonging his – and our – misery until between September and November, before finally taking a Prime Ministerial tumble. Optimistic – and clearly long-suffering – online punters believing that Brown won't be ousted before February 2010 will be rewarded for their brave foresight by odds of 12 – 1, yet prices drop away their after with a general election a given for next June.

Gordon Brown's political fate keeping free bets fans on their toes

If we divide the online betting variables into the two camps - the contest for overall control of the Labour Party and the cross-party candidate most likely to become the next Prime Minister – then clarity will reign supreme in the minds of those of you keen to take advantage of free bets useability. Firstly we'll take a look at those in the frame to unseat Gordon Brown as leader of the current government, with the shortlist initially drawn up as follows;

At 5 – 4 new Home Secretary, Alan Johnson is clear favourite with the online bookmakers, with Foreign Secretary David Milliband attracting a price of 6 – 1. Deputy party leader, Harriet Harman might fancy her chances of becoming the first leader of a UK political party since Margaret Thatcher with odds of 13 – 2 being bandied around, whilst both backbencher Jon Cruddas and Energy secretary Ed Milliband will find backers amongst those with an eye for political movements at 10 – 1. James Purnell (ex Culture Secretary) and Justice Secretary Jack Straw are found at 12 – 1 on average, the unnerving Prince of Darkness and Business Secretary, Peter Mandelson has been penciled in at 14 – 1 and the comically-named Schools Minister, Ed Balls might well be worth a fondle at 16 – 1.

Ousiders for the Labour leadership

If you're looking to play a wild-card, then perhaps you might be interested to learn that controversy-courting Dianne Abbot is priced at 80 – 1 to do the impossible, outspoken Frank Field, gaffe-prone Hazel Blears and out-of-his-depth Chancellor Alistair Darling sit at 100 – 1, whilst ex-Mayor of London Ken Livingstone is offered at 200 – 1 and both reality TV star Esther Rantzen and Gurkha spokeswoman Joanna Lumley can be backed at 500 – 1 according to Stan James. Oh, and incidentally, former PM – and now roving public speaker and to his critics, part architect of the country's slide into the abyss – Tony Blair is a 100 – 1 shot as the comeback kid. Or perhaps you might take a fancy to the chances of his wife, Cherie Blair, making the grade at 500 – 1 with Ladbrokes.

Concentrating on the best (free) bet on the person to become the next Prime Minister regardless of party allegiance, and there's only the one real front-runner, David Cameron. Presently leader of the opposition, the Conservative Party leader is 4 – 6 favourite to find himself ensconced in office at the most famous address in Britain, with Labour's Alan Johnson sitting at 6 – 4. Harriet Harman finds herself 6 – 1, David Milliband 8 – 1, Peter Mandelson 20 – 1 and Liberal Party leader Nick Clegg way back as a 50 – 1 pop.

Gordon Brown ultimately held responsible for failing UK voters

So how did it all come to this you may ask?

Well, blame for the continuing global economic crisis might not - as most Labour Party activists are still brazenly queuing up to repeatedly inform us every time a Westminster-located TV camera is pointed in their general direction - be single-handedly pinned at the door of No. 10 Downing Street. And that's despite first Tony Blair, then Gordon Brown's watch perpetually turning a blind eye to the concern shared by their advisers as to the impending bust that was set to impendingly follow the unsustainable boom of course. Yet there really is no argument when it comes to the British public's understandable outrage at the cross-party MP's expenses expose which has been grabbing the headlines for the past month and has surely impacted on the way the electorate chose their first possibly opportunity to stamp an overwhelming vote of no confidence in the current government's tax dodging exploits that the Daily Telegraph had heroically kept on divulging facts and figures pertaining to, much to the public's growing disbelief and consternation in the lead up to the European elections.

Beleaguered Brown is on the political ropes, there's no question about it, yet for all his perceived inability to grasp the nettle of front line politics in challenging times, one man alone shouldn't be expected to shoulder the forthright criticisms of an entire country and fall on his sword ahead of a team that have seemingly failed him from the outset. Yet that's the name of the political game that our elected constituent representatives are priming themselves to be embroiled in over the coming days and weeks, with experts forecasting that a change of leadership is now purely a matter of 'when' and not 'if'.

The punch drunk Scotsman will succumb to the sucker blow – and subsequently have his dwindling powers wrestled from him - from a hitherto unidentifiable member of his own party, one who feels they're equipped – and more importantly, unequivocally supported – by their contemporaries to stop the rot and put Britain back on track, whilst simultaneously restoring the voting public's faith in the Labour Party's ability to tackle the economic, employment, health and crime obstacles that lie ahead and whether ultimately they're fit to govern.

Labour Leadership Betting Information

online betting bookmakers are currently long term markets for the leadership with fixed odds for expected candidates.

For free bets on who will be the next leader of the labour party, we recommend Paddy Power, who are offering odds for predicting when Blair will step down in addition to the standard next leader market. Bets are also available at Bet365, Stan James, VCBet, and Blue Square.

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