News: Politics & Current Affairs

Bookmakers are divided on the result of a potential Scottish Independence Referendum, with Paddy Power pricing both Yes and No at 5/6. We explore what the odds reveal.

Reform UK are now as short as 4/11 in the betting market for the Runcorn and Helsby By-Election with bookmakers putting the party clear of Labour to be voted in.

As Keir Starmer marks five years as Labour leader, Wes Streeting is 5/1 favourite to succeed him. Rachel Reeves, Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner also feature in the latest odds.

Yulia Navalnaya is now 3/1 favourite to win the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, overtaking Volodymyr Zelenskyy as interest surges across betting sites. See the full market and expert insight.

Bookies now go 1/2 that Prince Harry is extradited from the US in 2025. Divorce odds for Harry and Meghan also shorten as royal betting heats up.

Reform UK are still favourites in the betting market for the Runcorn and Helsby By-Election with bookmakers putting the party ahead of Labour to be voted in.

Bookmakers give Nigel Farage a 92.3% chance of not becoming Conservative leader, with odds of 6/1 for a 2026 leadership bid. He’s 7/4 to be Prime Minister before 2040 and 20/1 to appear on Strictly Come Dancing.

Bookmakers now give a 75% chance that we see a new Pope in 2025 with Pope Francis potentially stepping down from the role at some point this year after his tough health battles in the past month.

Reform UK are now just 7/4 to win the most seats at the next UK General Election with bookies continuing to offer betting odds.

Hull's own Luke Campbell is switching the Boxing ring for Politics with betting odds now putting him as the odds-on favourite to be the Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire for Reform UK.