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Andy Burnham has been backed into 7/2 favourite with Ladbrokes to become the next Labour Party leader. The Greater Manchester Mayor revealed MPs are privately urging him to challenge Keir Starmer, whose chances of being Prime Minister are rated 2/5 against.

Gary Neville is 20/1 with Ladbrokes to become an MP by 2030 and 20/1 to succeed Andy Burnham as Mayor of Greater Manchester. The former Manchester United defender has long supported Labour but has so far ruled out entering politics.

Ladbrokes make it Even money that a serving Labour MP defects to Reform UK during the current Parliament. Suella Braverman leads the individual odds at 4/1, with Esther McVey (5/1) and Andrew Rosindell (6/1) also in contention.

Ladbrokes have priced Pat McFadden at Even money to be the next Chancellor of the Exchequer as speculation continues over Rachel Reeves’ future. Markets also suggest she is most likely to leave in 2026, with odds of 4/7.

Ladbrokes make Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson 25/1 to win either the 2028 or 2032 US Presidential Election. The actor and wrestling legend revealed that political parties approached him after a poll showed 46% of Americans would back his campaign.

Betting sites have released odds for the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature. Can Xue and László Krasznahorkai head the market at 10/1 with Ladbrokes, while Haruki Murakami, Cristina Rivera Garza, and Enrique Vila-Matas also feature among the frontrunners.

Maria Reva’s Endling leads the betting for the 2025 Booker Prize at 5/2 with Ladbrokes. The shortlist of six contenders will be revealed at Southbank Centre on 23 September.

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature is up for grabs, and Ladbrokes make Can Xue and László Krasznahorkai joint favourites at 10/1. Explore the full odds and betting analysis.

Betting sites have shifted odds on the next UK General Election, with Reform UK now leading the market ahead of Labour and Conservatives. See the latest odds, analysis, and William Hill’s free bet offer.

Following Angela Rayner’s resignation, William Hill have opened betting on the next permanent Labour Deputy Leader. Bridget Phillipson leads the market ahead of Lucy Powell. Party members will vote by October.