Boris Johnson is now more likely than not to step down as PM this year, as he becomes odds-on with Betfair at 20/21 to quit in 2022.
Penny Mourdant is now the new clear favourite to be the next Conservative leader at 6/1, ahead of Jeremy Hunt, Ben Wallace and Liz Truss at 8/1 and the Tories are now 3/1 to win an overall majority at the next General Election, while Labour are 4/1.
Betfair Exchange: Boris Johnson exit date
2022: 20/21
2023: 7/2
2024 or later: 5/2
Betfair Exchange: Next Conservative leader after Boris Johnson
Penny Mordaunt: 6/1
Jeremy Hunt: 8/1
Ben Wallace: 8/1
Liz Truss: 8/1
Rishi Sunak: 10/1
Tom Tugendhat: 11/1
Nadhim Zahawi: 12/1
Betfair Exchange: Overall majority at next General Election
No Overall Majority: 4/5
Conservative Majority: 3/1
Labour Majority: 4/1
Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said, “Boris Johnson is now odds-on at 20/21 to quit as PM this year. Having seemed to defy the odds for a while, the betting now indicates it’s more likely than not that the PM steps down before 2022 is out, with Penny Mourdant the clear favourite to replace him.”
