Big news in the French Presidential race is that odds-on favourite Fillon could be involved in financial scandal

Big news in the French Presidential race is that odds-on favourite Fillon could be involved in financial scandal

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The odds on favourite for French Presidency could be in trouble following news of scandal https://t.co/Xts5nSR4mk pic.twitter.com/RLhLocFuca — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) January 24, 2017 Fillon no longer odds-on Francois Fillon no longer odds-favourite for next French President following tonight financial allegations pic.twitter.com/3AVwkyrKar — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) January 24, 2017 Tweet

LAB might get a Stoke Central boost by NOT having Tristram Hunt as their candidate

LAB might get a Stoke Central boost by NOT having Tristram Hunt as their candidate

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Why my money’s NOT going on Paul Nuttall Over the past week there’s been a rush to bet on UKIP in the Stoke Central by-election. This has gathered apace and now the best you can get is about 11/8. This has been driven by the demographics of the seat, the way it went so strongly for LEAVE at the referendum, and the fact that the leader of UKIP has decided to be the candidate. I’m not convinced and think that…

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Theresa May loses her battle to be able to invoke Article 50 without an Act of Parliament

Theresa May loses her battle to be able to invoke Article 50 without an Act of Parliament

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So now TMay will have to get a bill through the commons & Lord to trigger Article 50https://t.co/viGKHORRZm pic.twitter.com/EVq1lWLfsE — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) January 24, 2017 Today's a big defeat for Theresa May who'll now have to be more accountable to parliament in shaping BREXIT. Appeal to SC just wasted time — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) January 24, 2017

A look at the betting options if Theresa May falls

A look at the betting options if Theresa May falls

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Theresa May’s position currently looks unassailable. Her speech last week was very well received by the public and her opinion poll leads are overwhelming. For now, her honeymoon with voters shows few signs of abating and she stands dominant over the British political scene. But will it last? The times in which there is the greatest consensus about the political future is often the best time to look for betting value. And the course that has to be navigated between…

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Viewpoint: Tribal Tim Farron attacks Corbyn and lets TMay off the hook.

Viewpoint: Tribal Tim Farron attacks Corbyn and lets TMay off the hook.

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Labour’s Don Brind says the LD leader has a soft spot for the PM. The Lib Dem leader told Politics Home “In a really peculiar way I felt slightly proud of her when she became prime minister.”  A very odd thing to say, isn’t it? Since you’re asking, Tim – Yes it is a bit odd. Not only is she a Tory. She is the Remainer who failed to campaign in the EU referendum and now, with all the zeal…

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The Leader of Surrey County Council – The Unlikeliest Revolutionary

The Leader of Surrey County Council – The Unlikeliest Revolutionary

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At a time when the Daily Mail and others are eulogising over Donald Trump and extolling him as a revolutionary (though his “America First” slogan belonged to Charles Lindbergh over 70 years ago), I would argue the week’s true revolutionary is a contemporary of President Trump. Step forward David Hodge CBE, leader of Surrey County Council. This week Hodge announced a referendum for Surrey voters on a proposal to raise Council Tax 15% to fund additional adult social care. It’s…

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Hamon tops the first round French Socialist primary and looks set to be the party’s nominee

Hamon tops the first round French Socialist primary and looks set to be the party’s nominee

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Benoit Hamon moves to 4th favourite to the French presidency after a clear win over Manuel Valls in 1st round of Soclalist nomination race pic.twitter.com/1LJ7c1E244 — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) January 22, 2017 With early results suggesting Benoit Hamon is leading the #PrimairesGauche, he is now 33/1 to be elected President of France. pic.twitter.com/vURTQygJBv — Ladbrokes Politics (@LadPolitics) January 22, 2017 So it will be Hamon v Valls in the final run-off for French Socialist nomination. Main betting impact – slight…

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Betting on Mrs May outdistancing Mrs Thatcher’s tenure as Prime Minister

Betting on Mrs May outdistancing Mrs Thatcher’s tenure as Prime Minister

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William Hill have a market on whether Mrs May being Prime Minister for longer than the country’s first female Prime Minister. To be honest I’m not enthused by either option. To win the  10/1, you’d be tying up your money for the next eleven years, I can think of better things to do with my money than given William Hill an interest free loan for eleven years. For this bet to pay out Mrs May would have to win the…

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