Next Prime Minister Betting Odds – Johnson gets vote of confidence

PM survives vote of confidence to stay at Number 10

Boris Johnson / London ©IMAGO/Xinhua 05/17/2022

There has been plenty of political intrigue knocking around this week, which has raised interesting in Next Prime Minister betting odds.

PM Boris Johnson faced a vote of confidence from his own party on Monday.

After a report by Sue Gray about parties happening behind closed doors at Number 10, breaking rules on gatherings in 2020 and 2021, enough Conservative MPs handed over letters calling for the PM’s registration.

Johnson had the majority backing from Conservative MPs, but he did face significant opposition.

Confidence Vote

On Monday in Parliament, Johnson faced a vote of confidence, which he won and therefore continues as the prime minister.

The win also exempts him from another such challenge for twelve months.

Next Prime Minister Betting Odds

Keir Starmer 9/2
Jeremy Hunt 5/1
Penny Mordaunt 15/2
Tom Tugendhat 13/2
Liz Truss 8/1
Rishi Sunak 8/1
12/1 bar
* (odds recorded at 20:48 GMT on June 6th, 2022 at Bet365)

Bet at Bet365

While Boris Johnson remains at Number 10, the action in parliament has naturally kicked off a flurry of activity in the Next Prime Minister betting market.

The current market leader there is Labour party leader Keir Starmer at 9/2* (odds recorded at 20:48 GMT on June 6th, 2022 at Bet365).

While Johnson had enough of the backing of his cabinet and other party members to hold onto power, the fall out may rumble on.

The entire saga could have ramifications for the Conservative Party’s chances at the next General Election.

Will all the disruptions open the door for Labour to walk into power when the public next vote?

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, who was one of the MPs calling for Johnson to go, is the current 5/1 second favourite in Next Prime Minister betting odds* (odds recorded at 20:48 GMT on June 6th, 2022 at Bet365).

Next Conservative Leader

Hunt is the frontrunner to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, whenever that opportunity comes around again.

Hunt is 7/2 to take over at the head of the political party from Johnson* (odds recorded at 20:48 GMT on June 6th, 2022 at Bet365).

Penny Mordaunt and Lizz Truss have also been well-supported in this particular market early this week.

Both saw their odds trimmed.

Next Conservative Leader Odds

Jeremy Hunt 7/2
Penny Mordaunt 5/1
Liz Truss 6/1
Tom Tugendhat 13/2
Rishi Sunak 8/1
Ben Wallace 10/1
14/1 bar
* (odds recorded at 20:48 GMT on June 6th, 2022 at Bet365)

Bet at Bet365

In 2018 Prime Minister Theresa May faced a vote of confidence from her Conservative Party with a majority of 83.

After surviving that, things didn’t go smoothly for her after that, and she was forced to resign from her office six months later.

Johnson received the vote of confidence. But he received 148 votes against, which is big opposition.

That is a far bigger percentage of the party going against him than May had received. Will he still be under pressure to resign?