Theresa May even-money to be replaced as PM this year
Published:Theresa May is rated as an even-money chance to be ousted as Prime Minister this year.
Pressure continues to mount on the Prime Minister over the government’s stance on Brexit, and the bookies can report a surge in bets over recent days on her being replaced as leader of the country this year at just evens.
There’s 4/1 on offer that a General Election is called this year, or it’s a 9/4 chance the next one happens in 2019.
Jessica Bridge of Ladbrokes said: “Money talks, and punters think the PM could be out of a job sooner rather than later.”
Ladbrokes Latest Betting
Year Theresa May is replaced as PM
2018 – Evens
2019 – 9/4
2020 or later – 11/4
Vote of No Confidence called in 2018
No – 8/11
Yes – Evens
Year of Next General Election
2018 – 4/1
2019 – 9/4
2020 – 8/1
2021 – 10/1
2022 or Later – 7/4
Most Seats
Conservative – 10/11
Labour – Evens
No Overall Majority – 6/4
Conservative Majority – 2/1
Labour Majority – 9/4
All Odds and Markets are correct as of the date of publishing