A couple of new betting specials from Ladbrokes
#Budget2017 key points: ?Blue tie was odds-on, costs Ladbrokes money.?Chancellor uses loads of BuzzwordBingo phrases, costs Ladbrokes money.?Chancellor says "Economicky" at 16/1, costs Ladbrokes money.?Ladbrokes Political desk's Christmas Party cancelled. ?? — Ladbrokes Politics (@LadPolitics) November 22, 2017 Looking to recoup their losses from their disastrous buzzword bingo market Ladbrokes have put up a couple of new markets. The 6/4 on Philip Hammond looks good as budget seems to be received across the Tory party, but that includes praise from…
Stop, Hammond Time
TELEGRAPH main story #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/lqkbGX0WUj — Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) November 21, 2017 Which will be in better shape this time tomorrow, Philip Hammond’s Budget or England’s Ashes defence? — James Forsyth (@JGForsyth) November 22, 2017 Is Hammond or McDonnell best for the country? Over two thirds don't know. With #Budget2017 just about to start, it's fair to say neither the Chancellor nor the Shadow Chancellor are winning the battle for public opinion – even among their own voters. pic.twitter.com/6X94JVnHn9 —…
Today’s budget buzzword bingo
Ladbrokes have put up their customary Budget buzzword bingo, I’m avoiding this market as nothing leaps out as value and I really don’t fancy contributing to the Ladbrokes Christmas bonus fund. Ladbrokes also have a market up on the colour of Philip Hammond’s tie, this is another market I’m going to avoid for the same reasons. There is one bet that does intrigue me and I think is worth a few pounds, 16/1 on Ken Clarke to fall asleep during…
This is one betting market I’m absolutely confident the punters have undoubtedly got right
Let's have a look at where the money has been going in next year's exciting Russian Presidential Election. pic.twitter.com/DHb1eEsKo1 — Ladbrokes Politics (@LadPolitics) November 21, 2017 For laughs, MI6 should start buying Facebook ads and start a troll factory in Birmingham to derail Putin's chances in the next Russian Presidential election. — TSE (@TSEofPB) November 21, 2017 But in good news for Mrs May the latest Kantar polls gives the Tories a 4% lead, at the general election they were…
Deal or no deal
Why I can’t see a deal being agreed before the 1st of April 2019 Ladbrokes have a market up on a few Brexit related markets, out of these three I’m quite keen to take the 6/4 on there being no Brexit deal being agreed before the 1st of April 2019. My logic behind this is that for a long time I’ve had the feeling that 2 years to do a deal is practically impossible even for a competent government with…
Do you want to bet on some Robert Mugabe related betting markets? Now you can
In news that will shock most punters, Paddy Power become the first and only bookmaker to have some Robert Mugabe related bets in light of the recent attempted coup d’état in Zimbabwe. My initial reaction to these markets is this is a market that you’d rather be the bookie than the punter, however if Mugabe does manage to cling on to power, then that 30/1 Grace Mugabe to be Robert Mugabe’s successor might be a coup de grâce for Paddy Power,…
Tonight’s Brexit related news
NEW: Electoral Commission launches fresh inquiry into whether Vote Leave, Darren Grimes & Veterans for Britain broke campaign rules in EU ref. Watchdog says it has "reasonable grounds" to believe offence has been committed in light of new info. — Lucy Fisher (@LOS_Fisher) November 20, 2017 I understand crucial cabinet sub-committee moves government towards offering circa £40bn as divorce bill if rest of EU ready to move talks to trade in December — Robert Peston (@Peston) November 20, 2017 Perhaps…