Best tip on PB in the past year: UKIP at 40-1 to win Cambourne and Redruth
To whoever suggested this my thanks
I’ve just been reviewing my current open political bets and one, which I’d completely forgotten about, was UKIP to win Cambourne & Redruth at an amazing 40/1. It was placed with PaddyPower a week before Christmas.
My recall is that this came out of a discussion one evening and I think Peter the Punter was involved. If I’ve named the wrong person then my apologies.
Five months after that bet an Ashcroft poll of the seat had CON 29%, UKIP 26%, LAB 24%, LD 14%. Currently UKIP are second favourites at 7/2.
Given what’s happening and the possible consequences of a Tory defeat in Rochester then UKIP in seats like this become great value bets.