Blogs: Politics & Current Affairs

This financial betting market is liable to be with us for a long period of time such is the current state of the UK economy. Interest rates are raised when inflation is seen as a risk to the economy. The effect of raising interest rates curbs spending by the population as borrowing money costs more. Bookmakers now offer betting odds on interest rates and other economic measures.

The bookmakers are aware of our interest and concern in the weather and now offer betting odds on a variety of weather-related markets. From hottest to coldest and a whole lot in between, betting on the weather is a growing phenomenon.

Weather Odds are now being offered by more and more of the best betting sites. They tend to offer markets on the wettest, coldest, driest and hottest months of the year, and those who are informed can benefit from this weather knowledge.

The UK local elections should indicate how the political parties are viewed in the country. Have the Conservatives clawed back some of their supporters after their devastating loss in North Shropshire? Has Sir Keir Starmer moved the needle for Labour and thrown off the Corbyn shackles. Should we be taking the Lib Dems seriously as a credible alternative to the "big two" The bookmakers will have betting odds on a range of local election markets.

The resignation of Owen Paterson the MP will have adversely the Conservatives standing in the country. The fall out of him breaking lobbying rules could leave the door open for a Liberal Democrat victory. The North Shropshire By-Election betting odds indicate that this time around the result will be much closer.

The worries over climate change have heightened our interest in the daily weather reports from around the world and alongside this betting on the weather is a growing phenomenon. The bookmakers know of our obsession with the weather in the UK and have started offering markets on the sun, rain and snow.

The City Of Culture award is open to all cities, places and areas in the entire United Kingdom. The Department of Media Culture and Sport invites cities to bid and set out their vision for cultural-led regeneration. Betting on the City Of Culture market will be on offer from all the leading bookmakers.

Get a lowdown on the current betting odds for the prestigious Stirling Prize. Explore the key contenders and learn from the history of past winners. Use your knowledge to make lucrative predictions.

A General Election in Hungary is likely to take place in 2022 and online bookmakers are gearing up for a close contest. The Hungary Election will gauge whether the country has continued with its strident nationalistic approach or moved to a slightly more liberal European stance. As with most countries, there is a myriad of disparate groups vying for power, especially in opposition to current PM Viktor Orban.

The French Presidential election betting has online bookies geared up for a close race between the two or possibly four leading candidates. Incumbent Emmanuelle Macron has been in power since 2017 and his presidency has been littered with protests, especially the populist yellow vest demonstrations.