The Labour race – the Monday round-up
The numbers attached to each of the contenders are from the main Labour party site which is producing regular updates. I think that they are a little bit behind on TU endorsements.
| Candidate | Best bookmaker price | Betfair back | Betfair lay |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Miliband | 4/7 Betfred | 1.61 | 1.62 |
| Ed Miliband | 5/2 Paddy Power | 3.75 | 3.8 |
| Ed Balls | 14/1 Ladbrokes | 15 | 16 |
| Andy Burnham | 33/1 Betfred | 38 | 50 |
| Diane Abbott | 50/1 Ladbrokes | 90 | 120 |
Links – Ladbrokes; PaddyPower
My main betting during the week has been on Ed Miliband following the article here by Henry G Manson. His strong argument was that while David Miliband will do well on the first preference voting count he looks set to be overtaken by EdM when the second/third/fourth preferences are re-allocated.