Politics
Next Labour Deputy Prime Minister Odds Following Angela Rayner Resignation
Following the resignation of Angela Rayner on Friday morning, Wes Streeting has been installed as the early favourite to take over as the next Deputy Prime Minister.
The Health Secretary is priced at 4/1 to replace Rayner, with current Secretary of State for the Home Department Yvette Cooper next in the betting.
Pat McFadden, the Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, and John Lealey, the Defence Secretary, are both priced at 6/1 while Lord High Chancellor Shabana Mahmood is a 7/1 chance.
Former Labour leader Ed Miliband is priced at 10/1 to be appointed as deputy to current Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Next Labour Deputy Prime Minister*:
Punters can bet on the next Labour Deputy Prime Minister following Angela Rayner’s resignation at William Hill and here is the current state of the market:
- Wes Streeting – 4/1
- Yvette Cooper – 9/2
- Pat McFadden – 6/1
- John Healey – 6/1
- Shabana Mahmood – 7/1
- Ed Miliband – 10/1
- Bridget Phillipson – 10/1
- Bar – 14/1
*Bets void if no Deputy PM is appointed or elected by the end of the current UK Parliament.
With pressure mounting on the Labour government and Nigel Farage receiving plenty of support in the next Prime Minister odds, this was another huge blow for Starmer and his cabinet.
Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: “Angela Rayner’s resignation this morning is likely to spark a major reshuffle of Keir Starmer’s cabinet, with her replacement needing to be appointed.
“The early frontrunner to become Deputy Leader is Wes Streeting, at 4/1, closely followed by Yvette Cooper at 9/2. At 6/1, Pat McFadden and John Healey are both in contention, along with former Prime Minister and Labour leader Ed Miliband (10/1).”
With the political landscape looking particularly murky right now, the British public will be keeping a close eye on developments in the days and weeks to come.
*Odds subject to change – prices are accurate at the time of writing*
