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Victoria Atkins Odds: Next Shadow Cabinet Minister To Defect To Reform?
Shadow Environment Secretary Victoria Atkins is the current favourite with William Hill to be the next Shadow Cabinet Minister to defect to Reform UK.
Following the defection of Danny Kruger, Atkins is 2/1 to join Reform, with Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Julia Lopez slightly further back at 3/1.
Robert Jenrick is priced at 7/1 to be the next Conservative Shadow Minister to defect to join Nigel Farage’s party, alongside Mims Davies and Richard Holden, while Priti Patel is priced at 10/1.
Jenrick is currently 5/4 to be named the next Conservative leader after Kemi Badenoch, ahead of James Cleverly at 4/1.
Odds On Next Shadow Cabinet Minister To Defect to Reform UK:
Punters can bet on which shadow cabinet minister will be the next to defect to Reform UK at William Hill and here is the current state of the market:
- Victoria Atkins – 2/1
- Julia Lopez – 3/1
- Robert Jenrick – 7/1
- Mims Davies – 7/1
- Richard Holden – 7/1
- Nigel Huddleston – 8/1
- Priti Patel – 12/1
- Rebecca Harris – 12/1
- Neil O’Brien – 14/1
- Bar – 20/1
Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: “Robert Jenrick’s defection from the Conservatives to Reform UK has made a noticeable change in the betting markets, but perhaps not in the way Nigel Farage would have intended.
“Reform are holding steady at 10/11 to win most seats at the next General Election, but their position does not look as rosey as it did (8/11 in October).
“The chances of there being no majority has shortened to 4/6, with Labour, the Tories and Reform all polling around 20% and Kemi Badenoch’s Conservatives narrowing the gap. At this stage, the next election could be won by anyone.
“A battle between Reform and the Tories for seats could potentially offer Labour a lifeline.
“As for Badenoch, she appears far safer in her position than six months ago, while Farage himself could face a leadership challenge from Jenrick further down the road – Jenrick is 3/1 from 16/1 to be next Reform leader.”
Next Permanent Conservative Leader After Kemi Badenoch Odds:
Punters can bet on the next permanent Conservative Party leader after Kemi Badenoch at William Hill and here is the current state of the market:
- James Cleverly – 4/1
- Katie Lam – 9/2
- Robert Jenrick – 10/1
- Boris Johnson – 12/1
- Claire Coutinho – 12/1
- Nigel Farage – 12/1
- Bar – 16/1
*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*
