Labour Leadership Election Odds On Keir Starmer Stay Strong

Author: Chris McAndrew [CC BY]

And then there were four. Only Emily Thornberry, Lisa Nandy, Rebecca Long-Bailey and Keir Starmer are left. But which of them will replace Jeremy Corbyn? The bookies like Bet365, one of the best online gambling sites in the UK, think they know. The Labour Leadership election odds on Keir Starmer have kept him favorite. Doesn’t mean it’ll be him. This is a party which doesn’t always do what’s in their own best interests. After all, they put Jeremy Corbyn in charge.

“Our messaging really didn’t resonate with voters.” Said Rebecca Long-Bailey to the BBC as if the election result hadn’t proved that. The worst defeat since 1935 is kind of a hint, isn’t it? “We should have been talking about aspiration. How all of the things within our manifesto would improve your life.” She lamented of the campaign. “But we didn’t say that.” Which might explain why the Labour Leadership election odds on Keir Starmer are so short. He’s very different.

Indeed, it’s hard to imagine someone more different from Jeremy Corbyn. If Rebecca is the Corbyn continuity candidate, Keir is a return to the old New Labour. Far more polished, it’s no wonder the Labour Leadership odds on Keir Starmer have him in the lead. The problem is that Labour don’t always pick the right leader. Remember Michael Foot? Ed Miliband? Anyone in the UK gambling laws of common sense will apply needs a history lesson. It’s not guaranteed.

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So, at 11/2, she’s a risky wager, even for those who usually bet on sports in the UK. She may not be as much of an outside chance as Emily Thornberry, but that might be immaterial. The difference between her price and 80/1 isn’t all that big if neither are on the final ballot. The Labour Leadership odds on Keir Starmer and Rebecca Long-Bailey rather suggest they will. This will make it a simple choice for all concerned. The actual job of opposition leader won’t be so easy.

Labour Leadership Election Odds On Keir Starmer Now 4/11

With a massive Conservative majority in parliament, Labour faces a long haul. Certainly winning back public trust will be complex. Fortunately, with Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, they should have no shortage of ammunition. This will only be accentuated if the post-Brexit economic situation isn’t as rosy as Boris and Co hope. The Labour Leadership odds on Keir Starmer might be quite short, but on Labour winning the next election? Those are still quite embarrassing. 7/4 at best.

Backing the Labour Leadership odds on Keir Starmer is a pretty safe bet. The party will have no more truck with the Corbynite dream that turned into a nightmare. They want a return to sensible politics befitting of the 21st century. Just whether the party can actually manage it is questionable. The bookies like Bet365, one of the best online sportsbook sites in the UK, believe they can. This may be overly optimistic. Indeed pessimists everywhere should back 4/1 Rebecca Long-Bailey. 

Next Labour Leader Odds

• Emily Thornberry – 80/1
• Lisa Nandy – 11/2
• Rebecca Long-Bailey – 4/1
• Keir Starmer – 4/11

Next UK Government Odds 

• UKIP – 100/1
• Green Party – 80/1
• Brexit Party – 80/1
• Liberal Democrats – 40/1
• Labour – 6/4
• Conservatives – 4/6

We take a look at the Labour Leadership election odds on Keir Starmer as the contest whittles itself to just four candidates.