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Bookmakers William Hill face a potential six figure payout if Gordon Brown opts to call a snap General Election, and have halved the odds about that happening from 4/1 at the start of the weekend, to 2/1 favourite.

‘We have never seen a gamble like this before on the date of a General Election and are now looking at a six figure payout if Gordon Brown does as many political insiders are anticipating and goes for an early Election’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills now also make 2008 and 2009 2/1 chances to be the year of the next General Election, with 2010 or beyond out to 6/1.

Labour are 4/7 favourites to win the General Election whenever it takes place with William Hill who make the Conservatives 5/4 and the Lib Dems 80/1.

The chances of a Hung Parliament are rated at 6/4.

Following Gordon Brown’s Party Conference Speech which pointedly failed to mention the date of the next General Election, bookmakers William Hill are still offering odds of 2/1 that it will take place this year.

Hills are also offering 7/1 that he will go to the country this year and lose; and 3/1 that he will go to the country this year - and win.

‘Brown did nothing to dampen the speculation about the date of the General Election and punters are still pouring cash on it being this year, giving us a potential six figure payout should that be the case’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills are offering 4/1 that Brown will call an Election on the same day that David Cameron makes his main speech to the Tory Party Conference next week.

Meanwhile, Hills now offer 7/4 that the next Election will be in 2009; 5/2 that it will be in 2008 and 5/1 in 2010 - and they have also slashed the odds that Brown will stay in office longer than Tony Blair managed, from 20/1 to 10/1.

Labour are now 2/5 favourites to win the next General Election with William Hill who make the Tories 7/4 and the Lib Dems 66/1. Hills offer 7/4 that there will be a Hung Parliament.

DAVID MILIBAND HAS been cut by William Hill from 2/1 to 6/4 favourite to succeed Gordon Blair as (permanent) Labour Leader.

IN WHICH YEAR WILL BROWN CEASE TO BE PM?
3/1 2009;
3/1 2013;
5/1 2014;
7/1 2007;
8/1 2008;
10/1 2010; 2012.

You bet Boris can be London mayor. Top bookmakers William Hill report a flurry of bets for Boris Johnson to become Mayor of London.’Ninety per cent of the bets we have taken this week have been for Boris’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hils currently make Boris 2/1 second favourite, with Ken Livingstone the 1/2 favourite.

Greg Dyke is 9/1 third favourite while Hills offer Lib Dem Simon Hughes at 16/1.

Liberal Democrats Backed For By Election Glory.

The Liberal Democrats have been backed to win both of next week’s by-elections with William Hill, who have slashed their odds from 5/1 to 3/1 to win the Ealing-Southall by-election; and from 33/1 to 16/1 to win in Sedgefield.

‘The Lib Dems traditionally fare well in by-elections and as ninety per cent of the money we have taken for these two is being placed on that Party there is clearly an expectation that Sir Menzies Campbell’s leadership could be in for a boost next Thursday’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

By-election betting:

Ealing-Southall:
4/5 Labour (were 8/13);
2/1 Conservatives (were 15/8);
3/1 Lib Dems (were 5/1).

Sedgefield:
1/100 Labour (were 1/200);
16/1 Lib Dems (were 33/1);
25/1 Conservatives.

BORIS JOHNSON 8/1 TO BECOME LONDON MAYOR.

Boris Johnson has been backed from 20/1 to 8/1 with William Hill to become the next Mayor of London. ‘Boris certainly has the type of charisma necessary to enliven the race to become the next Mayor of London and with him in the field there would certainly be serious opposition to Ken Livingstone’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

The world has gone mad.

Labour ODDS-ON TO HOLD EALING-SOUTHALL……

William Hill have opened a book on the outcome of the forthcoming Ealing-Southall by-election and have installed Labour’s Virenda Khumar Sharma as 4/7 favourite to win the seat, with Tony Lit, the Conservative candidate 9/4 second favourite and the Lib Dem, Nigel Bakhai, 9/2 third favourite.

Boris Johnson has been backed from 20/1 to 8/1 with William Hill to become the next Mayor of London.

8/1 WEEKEND GEN ELECTION- 7/1 TORIES TO DUMP DAVE!…..

With Gordon Brown putting up the idea of weekend voting for future General Elections, William Hill are quoting odds of 8/1 that the next one will take place on a Saturday or Sunday or across both days.
And Hills are also offering 7/1 that the Conservatives will have discarded David Cameron as their Leader by the time the next General Election comes round - 1/16 that he will still be in charge

Labour ELECTION FAVOURITES AGAIN

For the first time in over a year, Labour have become favourites to win the next General Eelction with bookmakers William Hill, who have cut their odds from 11/10 to 8/11, and lengthened the Conservatives from 4/6 to Even money to be the largest single Party after the next General Election.

‘Many political pundits forecast that the Conservatives would become even hotter favourites once Gordon Brown succeeded Tony Blair, but punters have disagreed emphatically and all the recent support has been for a Labour victory and they are now favourites for the first time in over a year.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills have the Lib Dem at 100/1 and have lengthened the odds about a Hung Parliament from 4/5 to Even money.

William Hill have cut the odds about a General Election being held in 2008 from 10/1 to 5/1 as political punters back rumours that Gordon Brown is planning to go to the country sooner rather than later.
Hills still make 2009 1/ 2 favourite to be the year of the next Election, but 2007 is down to 16/1 from 25/1, while Hills offer 3/1 that the next Election will not take place until 2010 or later.

With Gordon Brown putting up the idea of weekend voting for future General Elections, William Hill are quoting odds of 8/1 that the next one will take place on a Saturday or Sunday or across both days.

And Hills are also offering 7/1 that the Conservatives will have discarded David Cameron as their Leader by the time the next General Election comes round - 1/16 that he will still be in charge.

For the first time in over a year, Labour have become favourites to win the next General Eelction with bookmakers William Hill, who have cut their odds from 11/10 to 8/11, and lengthened the Conservatives from 4/6 to Even money to be the largest single Party after the next General Election.

‘Many political pundits forecast that the Conservatives would become even hotter favourites once Gordon Brown succeeded Tony Blair, but punters have disagreed emphatically and all the recent support has been for a Labour victory and they are now favourites for the first time in over a year.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills have the Lib Dem at 100/1 and have lengthened the odds about a Hung Parliament from 4/5 to Even money.

William Hill have cut the odds about a General Election being held in 2008 from 10/1 to 5/1 as political punters back rumours that Gordon Brown is planning to go to the country sooner rather than later.
Hills still make 2009 1/ 2 favourite to be the year of the next Election, but 2007 is down to 16/1 from 25/1, while Hills offer 3/1 that the next Election will not take place until 2010 or later.

TO BE LARGEST SINGLE PARTY AT NEXT ELECTION…
8/11 Labour; Evens Conservatives;
100/1 Lib-Dems

After a Tory MP defected to Labour, William Hill offer 5/1 that another one will do so before the end of next year; and 10/1 that a Labour MP will cross the floor to join the Conservatives.

**William Hill have cut the odds about a General Election being held in 2008 from 10/1 to 5/1 as political punters back rumours that Gordon Brown is planning to go to the country sooner rather than later.

Hills still make 2009 1/ 2 favourite to be the year of the next Election, but 2007 is down to 16/1 from 25/1, while Hills offer 3/1 that the next Election will not take place until 2010 or later.

William Hill have shortened Labour’s odds for the next General Election for the first time since they won the last one - and the bookies are putting renewed support the Party down to the new Leader.

‘Since Gordon Brown was confirmed as the new Leader, punters have begun to start backing Labour seriously again - something which hasn’t happened since the last Election’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, Hills have now cut Labour from 6/5 to Even money to be the largest Party at the next Election with the Conservatives being lengthened from 8/13 to 8/11, albeit they are still favourites.

The Lib dems have been pushed out from 80/1 to 100/1 - ‘In their current disarray they appear to be unelectable’. Hills also offer 4/5 for a Hung Parliament at the next Election.

Harriet Harman’s shock victory in the race to become Deputy Leader has delighted bookmakers William Hill, who had slashed Alan Johnson’s odds as punters backed him as though defeat was out of the question.

‘Ms Harman was always third favourite, but at 7/1 she attracted no bets bigger than £200 and we are delighted with her victory which has saved us a six figure payout had Johnson won’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

‘He went off as 1/ 3 red hot favourite ahead of Hilary Benn at 4/1.’

HARRIET HARMAN has been cut from 25/1 to 10/1 to become the next Labour leader in succession to Gordon Brown with William Hill who make David Miliband 2/1 favourite and also offer 8/1 Ed Balls; 9/1 Hilary Benn; 10/1 Alan Johnson.