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Smarkets: Truss certain to be PM as betting focus turns to cabinet positions 

SBC News Smarkets: Truss certain to be PM as betting focus turns to cabinet positions 

The Conservative Party leadership contest will conclude on Monday 5 September at 5 pm, ending an arduous five-week campaign to decide who will take over Boris Johnson as British Prime Minister.  A reported 180,000 Conservative Party members received their postal ballots in August to cast their votes on whether Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak should become next party leader.  Entering …

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Boris reshuffle sees Smarkets shorten odds on 2023 General Election

SBC News Boris reshuffle sees Smarkets shorten odds on 2023 General Election

Smarkets has reviewed the surprise promotions and cruel dismissals of PM Boris Johnson‘s latest cabinet reshuffle, forecasting its consequences on the future of UK politics.  Prior to Wednesday’s proceedings, Westminster sources had detailed that Johnson was seeking to re-energise his senior cabinet with strong and competent characters to lead key departments post-pandemic.  Yet, remaining loyal to his lieutenants, Johnson retained …

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