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Political Betting Podcast, Monday 10 May

May 10, 2010 By

Four days after the General Election we still have no new Government and Prime Minister in the UK.  Nick Clegg has said he wants to reach a deal with the Tories “as soon as possible” as his team meets the Conservatives’ negotiators at the Cabinet Office.

So what does this mean for the betting markets?

David Cameron has shortened to just 1/6 to be in Downing Street on June 6. Gordon Brown‘s efforts to remain in power appear to be on the slide – and the bookies have pushed his odds out to 6/1. And punters are confident that Cameron can complete the necessary negotiations to see him finally take power.

David Williams of Ladbrokes said: “Amidst all the uncertainty punters seem certain of only one thing – and that is the firm belief that Cameron will be in Downing Street within the month.”

The odds have drifted out to 7/4 (from 6/4) on another General Election being called this year. And the odds have halved to just 4/1 (from 8/1) that the next trip to the polls will come in 2012.

David Miliband remains the red hot even money favourite to replace Gordon Brown as the next leader of the Labour party.

Ladbrokes latest betting

Who will be PM on 6 June?

1/6 D Cameron (from 2/11)
6/1 G Brown (from 11/2)
7/1 D Miliband
14/1 A Johnson
20/1 A Darling
25/1 N Clegg

When will the next General Election take place?

7/4 2010 (from 6/4)
7/4 2011
4/1 2012 (from 8/1)
10/1 2013
10/1 2014
10/1 2015

William Hill think Gordon Brown will be gone by Wednesday….

WITH GORDON BROWN still clinging to power, William Hill now offer 1/3 that he will announce his resignation as Prime Minister before Wednesday and 9/4 that he will still be in office when that day begins. ‘Mr Brown’s days as PM look numbered, but he appears in no rush to depart’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL OFFER 2/5 THAT THE TORY-LIB DEM AGREEMENT WILL LAST UNTIL AT LEAST MIDNIGHT ON DECEMBER 31, 2010; AND 7/4 THAT EITHER LEADER WILL END IT BEFORE THEN. ‘It is important for both Party Leaders that their agreement proves durable or their own standing and judgement are bound to be called into question.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WHEN WILL WE DO IT ALL AGAIN? William Hill…year of next General Election….7/4 2010; 2/1 11; 7/2 12; 10/1 13; 10/1 14; 12/1 15

WHO WILL BE NEXT LABOUR LEADER…Evens David Miliband; 7/1 Alan Johnson; 8/1 Ed Balls; Ed Miliband; Alistair Darling; 12/1 Peter Mandelson; Harriet Harman.

Political Betting Podcast….

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Post Exit Poll Betting Odds

May 6, 2010 By

The exit poll suggests the UK is on course for a hung parliament, with the Conservatives as the largest party.

It predicts the Conservatives will win 307 seats, Labour 255, the Liberal Democrats 59 and others on 29.

Immediate Reaction from William Hill….


LATEST WILLIAM HILL ELECTION ODDS…4/7 HUNG 13/10 TORY WIN

TO BE PM ON JUNE 1….1/5 CAMERON; 5/1 BROWN; 7/1 CLEGG
TO BE PM IN HUNG PARLIAMENT….7/4 CAMERON; 11/4 BROWN; 7/1 CLEGG
WHO WILL LIB DEMS ALIGN WITH IN HUNG PARLIAMENT?…..1/3 LAB; 9/4 CON
PARTIES TO WIN ONE OR MORE SEATS….4/9 GREENS; 5/2 UKIP; 11/4 BNP; 1000/1 LOONY PARTY
BROWN TO QUIT BEFORE SATURDAY?……11/10 YES; 11/10 NO

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Conservatives Attract Polling Day Money, Can They Win?

May 6, 2010 By

THE CONSERVATIVES have been slashed to 1/33 to be the biggest party by Ladbrokes on a day which has already broken betting records. The bookies have pushed Labour out to 10/1 as betting support seems to have dried up for Gordon Brown’s party.

General election Betting

Can Cameron Win?

And on a day when turnover on all markets has continued to gather pace, Ladbrokes report their biggest market move has been on turnout being over 70%. The odds have collapsed into 5/4 (from 15/8 this morning) on turnout topping the 70% mark.

Punters now reckon the first results will almost certainly be called before 11pm this evening with the odds shortening into 4/6 (from 5/6).

Ladbrokes spokesman David Williams said: “There’s no doubt that the betting momentum is with the Tories. Whether it translates into seats is uncertain but the colour of the money all day has been blue, blue and more blue.”

Ladbrokes latest General Election markets: correct at 1645 on Election Afternoon…

Most Seats
1/33 Conservatives
10/1 Labour
40/1 Lib Dem

To Win a Majority
5/4 Conservatives
25/1 Labour
66/1 Lib Dem
4/6 Hung Parliament

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General Election Predictions

May 5, 2010 By

As General Election day draws near we have done a straw poll and it seems, that in what is a very close call, the Conservatives have a chance of winning. Bookmakers are offering 5/6 that the Tories win with a majority and it is also 5/6 that there is a Hung Parliament. We ask a range experts (not necessarily in politics) what they predict the outcome will be….

From the responses it seems that a pattern is emerging….

Nick Luck (Channel 4 and Racing UK) told Racing Diary that he thinks the Tories might snare an absolutely minute – ie single figure – majority.

Jon Gaunt (SunTalk Radio) Has a very definite view. “It is not who wins this election but who wins the next election in six months time. I predict a small Conservative minority which is likely to prove so unworkable that David Cameron will need to go back to the Country to seek a mandate to govern effectively”

Iain Dale (Conservative Blogger) in January predicted a Conservative majority of twelve and is sticking by that on the eve of the election.

Charlie McCann from Stan James thinks the momentum will swing towards the Tories in the last 48 hours especially when the daily newspapers have their say on Thursday and believe they will just have a majority in the House Of Commons on Friday morning.

Graham Sharpe from William Hill is more confident that the Conservative Party will form the new government with a majority of around 20 seats. He also thinks we will see Gordon Brown quit as Labour Leader before Saturday.

Barry Robson (Tipster) thinks that it will be a very small Tory majority but that there is likely to be another UK election within months as a result.

Martel Maxwell, Author (Scandalous) and Journalist thinks that the Election may result in a slim Conservative victory but it will be more interesting in Scotland.

Venetia Thompson (Author) Thinks the Tories will definately win with a small majority, possibly in single figures, avoiding a hung Parliament.

Carl Harris from Racing Diary thinks that it is going to be close, very close and David Cameron will need the momentum to carry the Conservatives over the line. “I hate to say it but I think it could be a hung Parliament and I have said before that Gordon Brown could remain as PM despite not winning the election. Brown doesn’t need to win elections to get his jobs”.

The UK goes to the polls on Thursday 6th May. What do you think?

Latest Odds….

Live game odds ( Election Bets, Most Seats ) by InrunningOdds.com

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What Will Gordon Brown Do Next?

May 4, 2010 By

William Hill have opened a book on what Gordon Brown will do next and he is 5/1 favourite to become a banker, 14/1 to become Tony Blair’s PA and 500/1 to become Presenter of The One Show.

General Election Betting

Is Brown a Dead Man Walking?

“I think we will have great fun with this market as we all have opinions of what we hope he will do,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Gordon Brown Next Job After PM: 5/1 Banker (Chairman RBS or Northern Rock included), 6/1 Tax Advisor, 8/1 After Dinner Speaker, 8/1 Charity Worker, 12/1 Church Employee, 14/1 PA to Tony Blair, 16/1 Media Commentator/Journalist, 16/1 University Lecturer, 33/1 Odds Compiler, 50/1 Manager of Raith Rovers, 500/1 Presenter Of The One Show



Latest Tory Attack on Gordon Brown‘s Government….

IS BALLS ED-ING FOR EXIT?

LABOUR’S ED BALLS is being tipped to supply this Election’s ‘Portillo Moment’ by being defeated in his Morley & Outwood constituency. Transparency and anti-corruption campaigners at the Sunlight Centre have bought advertising space for a video which attacks Ed Balls for expenses abuses including flipping his house three times, claiming for a remembrance poppy wreath and taking an £89,000 payment for producing two pamphlets for the Smith Institute in 9 months. William Hill make him 8/15 to win, but say that punters are betting on him being beaten by the Conservatives, who are offered at 11/8.

‘Tory candidate Anthony Calvert seems to be making a significant impression on voters in the constituency and has been well backed to cause perhaps the highest profile upset of the campaign’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills also offer 50/1 Lib Dem; 50/1 Independent.



CHARLES CLARKE is also under threat in his Norwich South seat, which is a four-way marginal, with the Lib Dems 5/4 favourites to take the seat, Clarke 13/8 to hold it, the Tories at 5/1 and the Greens 11/2.

THE GREENS are odds-on favourites to win Brighton Pavilion where they are now 1/2, with the Tories 5/2; Labour 15/2 and the Lib Dems 16/1.

SCOTLAND’S closest run seat looks set to be Stirling where Hills make Labour Even money favourites, Conservatives 2/1; SNP 9/2 and Lib Dems 8/1.


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£25m Expected On Election Betting As Punters Back Brown to Go.

May 1, 2010 By

With the General Election now only days away the momentum is with David Cameron and the Conservatives as the bookmakers now open markets on what will happen after the election. Gordon Brown has had a disastrous week on the General Election trial, the bookies think his fate is already sealed.

You can bet on Cabinet Ministers losing their seats, could Ed Balls be booted in to touch?

William Hill are betting on How Many Cabinet Ministers Will Lose Their Seats At The Next UK General Election? No casualties is 7/4 with 1 or 2 a 9/2 shot and 3 or more 7/2. Its not looking good for Mr Balls is it?

Such is the interest in betting on the General Election, that bookmakers William Hill have taken three times as many political bets as at the last General Election, opened almost 1000 new betting accounts as a result of the Leaders’ debates, will stay open to take bets throughout the night as votes are being cast on General Election night, are taking bets on the outcome of every one of the 650 constituencies being contested, and say that all political betting records will have been smashed by the time the final votes are cast.


‘£25million is likely to be riding on the outcome of the General Election by the time the final vote is cast’ said William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe. ‘The Leader debates really boosted betting interest and also turned the outcome into a four horse race. We opened almost 1000 entirely new accounts as a result of the debates and will stay open for as long as the outcome of the Election remains in doubt on voting day and night’.

Gordon Brown has had a bad week and is now odds-on with William Hill to announce his resignation as Labour Leader before midnight on Friday, May 7, 2010. The polls are suggesting that the last rites may be imminent for Gordon Brown‘s leadership reign Hills now make him odds-on to be out before next Saturday, with the General Election taking place on Thursday 6th May.

For the first time in modern political betting, Labour are now odds-on favourites to score the LEAST number of votes of the three main Parties at the General Election. William Hill have cut Labour from Even money to 8/11 favourites to receive less votes than both the Lib Dems, who were favourites at 8/11, but are now out to Evens, and the Conservatives who are 20/1 to be outscored by both of the others.

‘Never before have Labour been favourites to secure less votes than both the Lib Dems and the Tories‘ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Gordon Brown is now red hot favourite at 1/3 to be the first of the three major Party leaders to stand down, with David Cameron at 9/4 and Nick Clegg 16/1.  A Flurry of bets for Alistair Darling to succeed Gordon Brown as Labour leader suggests that contenders are already jostling for position as Labour’s plight in the poll worsens, say William Hill who have slashed the Chancellor’s odds from 20/1 to 10/1 to become the next Labour leader.



Hills now make David Miliband 7/4 favourite to be the next Labour Leader, followed by brother Ed Miliband at 6/1 along with Alan Johnson, ahead of Peter Mandelson at 15/2 and Harriet Harman at 9/1. Remember Peter Mandleson is NOT an MP and would not be able to fulfil his duties as leader of the opposition. It is unlikely he will stand on that basis.

Latest General Election Odds from William Hill…..

  • WILLIAM HILL….GORDON BROWN TO ANNOUNCE RESIGNATION AS LABOUR LEADER BEFORE MIDNIGHT MAY 7, 2010 – 5/6 YES; 5/6 NO
  • LATEST WILLIAM HILL GENERAL ELECTION ODDS……8/11 HUNG PARLIAMENT; 5/4 TORY MAJORITY; 14/1 LABOUR MAJORITY; 22/1 LIB DEM MAJORITY
  • MOST SEATS……1/7 Conservatives; 5/1 Labour; 12/1 Lib Dem
  • LEAST VOTES….8/11 Lib Dems; Evens Labour; 20/1 Conservatives
  • TO WIN ONE OR MORE SEATS….8/13 Greens; 2/1 UKIP; 11/4 BNP; 1000/1 MONSTER RAVING LOONY WILLIAM HILL PARTY.
  • TO BE PM ON JUNE 1…..8/15 Cameron; 9/4 Brown; 6/1 Clegg.
  • TWO GENERAL ELECTIONS IN 2010…….5/2



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David Cameron Wins Debate and Sparks Tory Gamble

April 30, 2010 By

Polls published immediately after the third and final leaders’ debate before the General Election suggest David Cameron is the winner.

The Polls…

  • YouGov puts the Tory leader on 41%, followed by Nick Clegg on 32% and Gordon Brown on 25%.
  • ComRes had Mr Cameron two points ahead of Mr Clegg on 35% with Mr Brown trailing in third on 26%.
  • Angus Reid put the Tory leader on 37%, eight points ahead of Mr Clegg on 29% and 14 points ahead of Mr Brown on 23%.
  • A Populus poll for the Times put Mr Cameron and Mr Clegg level-pegging on 38% with Mr Brown on 25%.
  • An ICM poll for the Guardian has Mr Brown in second place on 29% following Mr Cameron on 35% with Mr Clegg on 27%.

It means Sky News’ Instant Poll of Polls puts the Tory leader on 38%, the Lib Dem leader on 32% and the PM on 26%.

FOLLOWING David Cameron‘s gambled-on victory in the third tv debate, (according to YouGov) bookmakers William Hill have cut their odds for an outright Conservative victory in the Election from 6/4 to 5/4, whilst lengthening the odds for a Hung Parliament from 8/13 to 8/11.

‘Punters backed Cameron from 11/8 before the debate began, down to 1/10 during the course of the debate, and seem to be putting most of their winnings on an outright Tory victory immediately after the debate’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’



David Cameron is now 8/13 with Hills to be PM on June 1.’

TO WIN THE GENERAL ELECTION OUTRIGHT….

8/11 Hung Parliament; 5/4 Conservative majority; 14/1 Labour majority; 22/1 Lib Dem majority.

TO BE PM ON JUNE 1, 2010…8/13 Cameron; 13/8 Brown; 7/1 Clegg

Latest Odds to win most seats….

Live game odds ( Election Bets, Most Seats ) by InrunningOdds.com

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Leaders Debate Live Election Odds and Reaction From Twitter

April 29, 2010 By

Politcal Betting and The General Election Could All Be Decided Tonight…..

Cameron and Clegg have won one debate each and Gordon Brown has just had a day from hell! It is a huge debate this evening, 8-30 pm Live on BBc1 and Sky News. It is all to play for and a strong showing by David Cameron could swing it in favour of the Conservatives. With no audience reaction you can follow the leaders debate on Twitter and we have pulled together some of the leading political bloggers and commentators. Just click PLAY below….


  Leaders debate Live 29 April BBC / SKY 8.30pm (04/29/2010) 
7:00
 

 
6:56
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Kevin_Maguire: 

See Guardianistas predicting Cam in No 10. May be right. They predicted Brown out of No 10 in ’09. And ’08. 3rd time lucky?

Friday April 30, 2010 6:56 Kevin_Maguire
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glenoglaza: 

V interesting piece on Sky News: Radio listeners had Brown winner, Cameron second while TV viewers had Clegg way ahead, Brown “looked tired”

Friday April 30, 2010 6:56 glenoglaza
6:54
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glenoglaza: 

Mirror claiming Brown thought Gillian Duffy used F word when she said of E Europeans:”Where are they flocking from?” I wondered at the time!

Friday April 30, 2010 6:54 glenoglaza
6:51
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glenoglaza: 

Great thing about debates: YOU the people saw & heard them & will not be told what to think by polls, spinning politicians or the newspapers

Friday April 30, 2010 6:51 glenoglaza
1:32
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bbclaurak: 

Rumour has it Tony Blair will be making a campaign appearance tomorrow – we ll be live in Birmingham with the post debate aftermath

Friday April 30, 2010 1:32 bbclaurak
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@iaindale: 

RT @Sunonmars: @iaindale Guardian : “Barring an earthquake, Cameron is on his way to No10″. I think i fell off the sofa.

Friday April 30, 2010 12:23 @iaindale
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@iaindale: 

RT @Cardiff_Blogger: Charles Kennedy says tonight was Clegg’s worst. It’s refreshing to see a politician be honest. Well done Charles!

Friday April 30, 2010 12:11 @iaindale
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@johnprescott: 

Post-match analysis http://bit.ly/dvWJis #leadersdebate

Friday April 30, 2010 12:10 @johnprescott
11:56
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@iaindale: 

RT @MTuckerNo10: That #thisweek intro is like trapping your foreskin in your fly – shit >>> I remember it well…

Thursday April 29, 2010 11:56 @iaindale
11:48
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@iaindale: 

RT @henrymacrory: “David Cameron faced the job interview of his life. He passed.” Martin Kettle in the Guardian

Thursday April 29, 2010 11:48 @iaindale
11:29
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@guidofawkes: 

So Blair’s back tomorrow. To gloat presumably?

Thursday April 29, 2010 11:29 @guidofawkes
11:27
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@guidofawkes: 

So that is it. Good night Gordon, you lost on substance, on the economy. No where to go.

Thursday April 29, 2010 11:27 @guidofawkes
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@iaindale: 

RT @halfon4harlow: RT @henrymacrory: GUARDIAN ICM POLL Cameron 35% Brown 29% Clegg 27% #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 11:26 @iaindale
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glenoglaza: 

Janet Street-Porter. WHY ?

Thursday April 29, 2010 11:16 glenoglaza
11:05
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@iaindale: 

RT @leicesterlizMichael Crick on newsnight says spoke to Lib Dem shadow cabinet member who said Clegg lied on not wanting to joining Euro

Thursday April 29, 2010 11:05 @iaindale
11:02
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@iaindale: 

Comment on my blog: “As a Lib Dem I have to say that was Cleggs least impressive performance. Not bad but Cameron was clearly the winner.”

Thursday April 29, 2010 11:02 @iaindale
10:57
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@iaindale: 

RT @nigelfletcher: Anyone else remembering West Wing’s Gov. Ritchie’s comment to Bartlett after debate? ‘It’s over’. #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:57 @iaindale
10:51
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@guidofawkes: 

Anybody got a scooby on TV Debate Audience size? http://bit.ly/aX4nJ4

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:51 @guidofawkes
10:48
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carltelewin: 

Thats it, good night all. Wait for polls tomorrow. I cant wait.

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:48 carltelewin
10:46
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@iaindale: 

Blogpost: Cameron Wins, Clegg Stable, Brown Tanks http://tinyurl.com/34wcq4f

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:46 @iaindale
10:45
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@guidofawkes: 

Magure : “Haven’t thought Labour have had a chance of a majority government for a year” – must have missed that article in the Mirror.

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:45 @guidofawkes
10:45
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@iaindale: 

RT @nigelfletcher: I think it’s fair to say Brown won where it matters to him- his own mind. #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:45 @iaindale
10:42
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TimMontgomerie: 

ConHome’s expert panel assesses tonight’s leaders’ debate http://bit.ly/cxSy5g

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:42 TimMontgomerie
10:42
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@iaindale: 

RT @henrymacrory: I blame Sue

 
Thursday April 29, 2010 10:42 @iaindale
10:42
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@iaindale: 

RT @GaryGibbonBlog: Leaders’ debate: Brown ‘wins’ but is it too late? http://bit.ly/dDyMVk >> Obviously you were watching the Fulham match!

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:42 @iaindale
10:40
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@iaindale: 

RT @MarkReckons: Getting ready to joust on Radio 5 Live with @IainDale and @wdjstraw in a couple of minutes about #LeadersDebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:40 @iaindale
10:37
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glenoglaza: 

Liverpool out. Bad luck. But well done Fulham

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:37 glenoglaza
10:35
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TimMontgomerie: 

Captions please for Osborne to Mandelson… http://bit.ly/dbQr1w

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:35 TimMontgomerie
10:30
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bbclaurak: 

Camerons team heard giving him a big cheer as he returned to the Green Room

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:30 bbclaurak
10:28
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@guidofawkes: 

Bad Al looks angry. Get a drink @campbellclaret, chill, plan your retirement from politics.

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:28 @guidofawkes
10:24
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TimMontgomerie: 

Cameron wins in first three polls http://is.gd/bNzV9

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:24 TimMontgomerie
10:22
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@johnprescott: 

Channel 4 POLL RESULTS: Brown wins on 44%, Clegg is second on 42%, Cameron LAST

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:22 @johnprescott
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glenoglaza: 

Thank you all! Come on Liverpool !

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:22 glenoglaza
10:21
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@iaindale: 

OK, my honest view of how it went – Cameron 50%, Clegg 35%, Brown 15%. A clearer victory for Cameron than last week.

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:21 @iaindale
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glenoglaza: 

I know Fulham won 2-1. Well done Fulham. But anyone know the Liverpool score?

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:18 glenoglaza
10:18
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TimMontgomerie: 

YouGov and ComRes report Cameron win http://bit.ly/cr9eHS

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:18 TimMontgomerie
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carltelewin: 

WINNER: Cameron wins in YouGov poll: David Cameron 41%; Nick Clegg 32%; Gordon Brown 25% Cameron backers collect #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:18 carltelewin
10:18
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@iaindale: 

RT @politicshomeuk: ComRes/ITV post-debate poll result: Cameron 35%, Clegg 33%, Brown 26%

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:18 @iaindale
10:16
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TimMontgomerie: 

Cameron also wins debate in ComRes poll but only by 35% to 33% over Clegg. Brown is an also ran #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:16 TimMontgomerie
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@iaindale: 

RT @TimMontgomerie: HURRAH! Cameron wins in YouGov poll: David Cameron 41%; Nick Clegg 32%; Gordon Brown 25%

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:16 @iaindale
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carltelewin: 

GOAL Forlan scores for Madrid- bugger!!!

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:16 carltelewin
10:16
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TimMontgomerie: 

YouGov: Cameron wins debate convincingly http://bit.ly/cr9eHS

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:16 TimMontgomerie
10:16
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TimMontgomerie: 

HURRAH! Cameron wins in YouGov poll: David Cameron 41%; Nick Clegg 32%; Gordon Brown 25%

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:16 TimMontgomerie
10:12
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carltelewin: 

Liverpool score and it could be an all English final.

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:12 carltelewin
10:10
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carltelewin: 

Cameron clear winner in #Leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:10 carltelewin
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glenoglaza: 

After the debate, the spinning. Anyone getting dizzy yet?

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:08 glenoglaza
10:03
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glenoglaza: 

The End. Handshakes. No running into audience tonight, stood at the front of the stage aide by aide

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:03 glenoglaza
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@johnprescott: 

Gordon finishes the strongest. Scores on the doors – GB 9, Clegg 6, Cameron 3 #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:03 @johnprescott
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@iaindale: 

People actually shuddered when Gordonm smiled at the end there. I need a shower.

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:03 @iaindale
10:03
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glenoglaza: 

Brown: These two are not ready for govt. Have failed to answer the questions I have put to them

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:03 glenoglaza
10:03
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TimMontgomerie: 

Brown ends with the cheesiest of cheesy grins

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:03 TimMontgomerie
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adamboulton: 

GB: Things are too important to be left to risky policies under these people. They are not ready.

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:03 adamboulton
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glenoglaza: 

Brown: These debates answer to people who say politics doesn’t matter. If things stay as are, Cameron perhaps supported by Clegg will win

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:03 glenoglaza
10:03
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@iaindale: 

Nice positive note to end on Gordon! YeGods, the man is a walking disaster. Labour supporters must be tearing their hair out.

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:03 @iaindale
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@iaindale: 

Clegg was reading notes in his final statement, but it was still quite powerful, nonetheless. Brown just full of negativity.

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:00 @iaindale
10:00
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TimMontgomerie: 

Class war is all the Left has left > @Kevin_Maguire Cameron said his daughter is at state school. Very good. Is it because Eton is all boys?

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:00 TimMontgomerie
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adamboulton: 

GB: These debates are the answer to the people who say politics doesn’t matter. DC + NC could win. But they would put economy at risk

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:00 adamboulton
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carltelewin: 

Fulham through to Europa League final. Liverpool in extra time. Next goal winner! #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:00 carltelewin
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Kevin_Maguire: 

Cameron said his daughter is at a state school. Very good. Is it because Eton is all boys?

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:00 Kevin_Maguire
10:00
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glenoglaza: 

Clegg: Don’t let anyone scare you from following your instincts. We can do things differently/better. Not same old lies from two old parties

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:00 glenoglaza
10:00
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adamboulton: 

Clegg: Don’t let anyone scare you together we can change Britain. i will work tirelessly to deliver fairness to you.

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:00 adamboulton
10:00
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@iaindale: 

Well done David Cameron. Powerful performance. Good closing statement. A clear winner this week. For you Gordon, ze war iz over.

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:00 @iaindale
10:00
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@johnprescott: 

Clegg really has massive hands! He’s Max Bygrave #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:00 @johnprescott
10:00
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TimMontgomerie: 

Stand on two feet if you’re winning!!

 

#leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:00 TimMontgomerie
10:00
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@guidofawkes: 

Have just piled in at the bookies against Clegg. Think Dave has done enough.

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:00 @guidofawkes
10:00
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adamboulton: 

Closing statements now. DC: We need a govt that backs families. Test of good society is most vulnerable. Vote C for new fresh govt.

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:00 adamboulton
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glenoglaza: 

Final statements: Cameron first. Can he seal the deal?

Thursday April 29, 2010 10:00 glenoglaza
9:56
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glenoglaza: 

Clegg wants to shed light on the claims & counter-claims: The voice of sweet reason is his pitch. Again. Effective/persuasive?

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:56 glenoglaza
9:56
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charliewhelan: 

Danny Alexander now looks lost

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:56 charliewhelan
9:56
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glenoglaza: 

Brown attacks the other 2 for planning to remove tax credits etc. Cameron accuses Brown of “scaremongering”. Clegg: Claims & counterclaims

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:56 glenoglaza
9:56
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adamboulton: 

DC recycling joke from previous debate about massage suite on govt spending.

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:56 adamboulton
9:56
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TimMontgomerie: 

Yippee: http://twitter.com/BenatIpsosMORI/status/13089106674 #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:56 TimMontgomerie
9:56
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bbclaurak: 

Spinning before debate even finished

 
Thursday April 29, 2010 9:56 bbclaurak
9:56
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glenoglaza: 

They are all passionate about education for nursery & reception children. Hardly hold the front page, is it?

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:56 glenoglaza
9:53
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adamboulton: 

Clegg gets the questioner nodding, he’s done this before. Useful cutaway. All telling us they use state schools (yawn)

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:53 adamboulton
9:53
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charliewhelan: 

RT @C4election: Nine minutes left! Vote now in our C4N INSTANT POLL: Brown is currently ahead on 43% – first time that’s ever happened.

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:53 charliewhelan
9:53
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@johnprescott: 

Cameron says GB has nothing positive to say! Err… Death Tax, Jobs Tax! #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:53 @johnprescott
9:53
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adamboulton: 

GB: Opposition cuts will hurt the poor. DC: You’ve heard it all from a PM who has just got absolutely nothing to say.

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:53 adamboulton
9:53
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bbclaurak: 

Paddy Ashdown says election now btw Clegg and Cameron #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:53 bbclaurak
9:53
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@iaindale: 

RT @charliewhelan: Peter M arrived. Scrum >> Sorry, thought you just insulted him Charlie. i missed the ‘r’.

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:53 @iaindale
9:53
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TimMontgomerie: 

Media scrum around Mandy 15 minutes before end of #leadersdebate

 
Thursday April 29, 2010 9:53 TimMontgomerie
9:51
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glenoglaza: 

sorry FOUR AND A HLF HOUR job interview

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:51 glenoglaza
9:51
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glenoglaza: 

This final question, from teacher. After this, summation speeches and then it’ll be all over: The FOUR HOUR job interview

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:51 glenoglaza
9:51
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charliewhelan: 

Paddy Ashdown on his own looking lost every one with Peter M

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:51 charliewhelan
9:51
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@iaindale: 

This is thee debate Brown had to win. He’s got 10 minutes to rescue it.

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:51 @iaindale
9:49
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adamboulton: 

Excitement in the spin room. Peter Mandelson is already spinning with 10 minutes to go. Before closing statements – most important bit?

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:49 adamboulton
9:49
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bbclaurak: 

Mandelson says Brown making ‘barnstorming performance’ and has made Cameron look ‘ridiculous’ over banks – clearly not watching end

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:49 bbclaurak
9:49
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@johnprescott: 

Can we give Cameron Gordon’s faulty microphone? He’s saying nothing #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:49 @johnprescott
9:49
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adamboulton: 

This will be the last Question. BBC debate takes one less question than ITV and Sky.

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:49 adamboulton
9:49
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glenoglaza: 

Brown says both Cameron & Clegg too great a risk to economy. Mustn’t risk recovery, need to keep inflation, interest rates low, protect jobs

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:49 glenoglaza
9:49
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@guidofawkes: 

Ha – still some hope @politicsmarkets Brown ticks up to 5% chance of wining tonight http://bit.ly/tv3win

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:49 @guidofawkes
9:49
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adamboulton: 

Q7. What would you do to ensure children from deprived areas have same opportunities as any other?

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:49 adamboulton
9:49
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@johnprescott: 

We’re going to be ok! Clegg’s got a plan! It won’t work but hey – it’s a plan #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:49 @johnprescott
9:47
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glenoglaza: 

Cameron claims Brown caused record youth unemployment. Brown shakes head vigorously, says not true. He should say it louder, 15 mins to go

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:47 glenoglaza
9:47
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charliewhelan: 

RT @BBCLauraK: Mandelson and Gove both now in the press room still 15 minutes to go #leadersdebate> saw you laughing

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:47 charliewhelan
9:47
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@johnprescott: 

It’s like watching Mastermind. Brown’s specialist subject IS the economy! #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:47 @johnprescott
9:47
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TimMontgomerie: 

15 minutes to go but Mandelson has already entered the spinroom #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:47 TimMontgomerie
9:47
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charliewhelan: 

Peter M arrived. Scrum

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:47 charliewhelan
9:47
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bbclaurak: 

Mandelson and Gove both now in the press room still 15 minutes to go #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:47 bbclaurak
9:47
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@iaindale: 

Brown lying again. Forgets youth unemployment is at its highest ever. Under HIS government.

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:47 @iaindale
9:47
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carltelewin: 

Liverpool level on aggregate against Atletico Madrid in the Europa League. Fulham are 2-1 up in their tie with Hamburg #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:47 carltelewin
9:43
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carltelewin: 

Liverpool level on aggregate against Atletico Madrid in the Europa League. Fulham are 2-1 up in their tie with Hamburg.

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:43 carltelewin
9:43
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TimMontgomerie: 

Funny image from the #LeadersDebate

 
Thursday April 29, 2010 9:43 TimMontgomerie
9:43
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glenoglaza: 

20 minutes to go. These subjects much more interesting. They got a bit bogged down earlier on banker-bashing & rowing about economy

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:43 glenoglaza
9:43
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bbclaurak: 

Michael Gove says Cameron has a ‘Primeministerial aura’ and doing better than last week #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:43 bbclaurak
9:43
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glenoglaza: 

Cameron: We’ve had 13 years of Lab govt, millions on various benefits. they’ve had so long to do something about this

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:43 glenoglaza
9:40
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@iaindale: 

RT @starsaroundtown: @iaindale Times instant poll Cameron 53% Clegg 34% Brown 13%

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:40 @iaindale
9:40
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charliewhelan: 

Gove spinning BBC

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:40 charliewhelan
9:40
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glenoglaza: 

Brown:”no life on the dole, that’s my policy”. Got to get people off dole. Message to young people: You are compelled to work, not an option

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:40 glenoglaza
9:40
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charliewhelan: 

Gove arrived in spin room already. The Tories are desperate #camfail

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:40 charliewhelan
9:40
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glenoglaza: 

Scrounger-bashing time now. Clegg cites IFS: Lib Dem policy of no income tax on first 10K best incentive to get people back to work

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:40 glenoglaza
9:40
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bbclaurak: 

Welfare reform up now after question on housing where there was not that much disagreement #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:40 bbclaurak
9:40
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adamboulton: 

Q6. Fed up with people on benefits how are you going to get them working?

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:40 adamboulton
9:40
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carltelewin: 

Conservatives now lowest odds since start of campaign to win the most seats in #ge2010 #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:40 carltelewin
9:40
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glenoglaza: 

Brown looking at others as he talks to them, and at camera, and at audience. Cameron & Clegg locked into eyeballing the camera

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:40 glenoglaza
9:40
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@iaindale: 

So Clegg admits he wants to put VAT on new housebuilding. Well that’s a sure fire election winning policy!

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:40 @iaindale
9:40
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@johnprescott: 

Hang on Dave. The reason why we don’t have council housing stock is because Tories gave right to buy and DIDN’T REPLACE THEM! #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:40 @johnprescott
9:36
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glenoglaza: 

Clegg claims Lib Dem council in Newcastle has “started building houses for the first time in 30 years”. Fact check please

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:36 glenoglaza
9:36
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@iaindale: 

Clegg struggling on housing. Just repeating himself. Very hesitant.

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:36 @iaindale
9:36
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@iaindale: 

Blogpost: Watch the Debate Here http://tinyurl.com/36pcj4r

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:36 @iaindale
9:36
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charliewhelan: 

What does Cameron know about affording a house?

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:36 charliewhelan
9:36
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@johnprescott: 

How do you convert a one bedroom flat for families, Clegg? That’s some episiode of DIY SOS! #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:36 @johnprescott
9:36
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@iaindale: 

RT @henrymacrory: Clegg says “80% of people who come here are from EU.” Latest ONS figs show less than a third of immig is from EU

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:36 @iaindale
9:36
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@guidofawkes: 

Brown ain’t in the race @politicsmarkets Latest prices TV Debate Winner : Cameron 60% Clegg 58%, Cameron 47%, Brown 4% http://bit.ly/tv3win

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:36 @guidofawkes
9:36
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carltelewin: 

Brown is a spent force in British Politics. Punters panicing to get off Labour and Brown. #Leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:36 carltelewin
9:36
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@iaindale: 

Unbelievable. Brown has a go at housebuilders, when it was his economic policy which stopped them building!

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:36 @iaindale
9:36
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glenoglaza: 

Affordable housing also big issue on the doorsteps, just behind economy & immigration – but not highlighted much during this campaign

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:36 glenoglaza
9:32
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carltelewin: 

#Leadersdebate: Latest prices Tonight’s TV Debate Winner : Cameron now favourite on 60% Clegg 58%, Cameron 47%, Brown4% http://bit.ly/tv3win

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:32 carltelewin
9:32
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adamboulton: 

Q5. I’m middle class and can’t afford a home – how can you help?

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:32 adamboulton
9:32
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glenoglaza: 

Leadership of all 3 parties have told me that immigration is huge on the doorstep, along with the economy, top 2 issues

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:32 glenoglaza
9:32
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glenoglaza: 

Clegg: need to deal with the world the way it is: They are here already, let’s deal with it

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:32 glenoglaza
9:32
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@johnprescott: 

Two posh boys squabbling. Gordon’s the only one who looks likes a PM. PM v PR #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:32 @johnprescott
9:32
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glenoglaza: 

Cameron: Only we will “grip immigration”. Brown: Cameron won’t answer the question, & Clegg encouraging people to come here illegally

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:32 glenoglaza
9:32
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@iaindale: 

So come on Clegg. Is it 600,000 or not? Yes or No?

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:32 @iaindale
9:29
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charliewhelan: 

Hit for Gordon as Clegg and Cameron squabble

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:29 charliewhelan
9:29
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glenoglaza: 

Brown: they’re both wrong. Agrees with Clegg that Tory cap policy cannot include EU citizens.

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:29 glenoglaza
9:29
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bbclaurak: 

Cameron and Clegg get stroppy with each other on immigration amnesty versus immigration cap #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:29 bbclaurak
9:29
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TimMontgomerie: 

Cameron says 1.2 million people could become UK citizens under Nick Clegg’s amnesty for illegal immigrants. GOTCHA! #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:29 TimMontgomerie
9:29
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adamboulton: 

GB: On LibDem amnesty – I agree with David. NC to DC: Why don’t we save time and just assume that everytime you describe our policy itswrong

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:29 adamboulton
9:29
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glenoglaza: 

Clegg to Cameron: Why don’t we save time, and accept that every time you describe our policy you are wrong

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:29 glenoglaza
9:29
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@iaindale: 

Clegg absolutely floundering on his immigration amnesty. Showing huge signs of panic.

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:29 @iaindale
9:27
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bbclaurak: 

Brown and Cameron ganging together against Clegg on immigration amnesty – he’s trying to come back with ‘honesty’ line #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:27 bbclaurak
9:27
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glenoglaza: 

Clegg policy, blames Lab & Tories for creating the problem. Those here for 10 years, work, speak English: Get out of hands of criminals

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:27 glenoglaza
9:27
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TimMontgomerie: 

Cameron has successfully clunked Clegg on the Euro and his amnesty for illegal immigrants #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:27 TimMontgomerie
9:27
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glenoglaza: 

Clegg says immigration v sensitive. Must be honest & open. Can’t cap EU immigration and Cameron knows it

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:27 glenoglaza
9:27
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@guidofawkes: 

Brown : I agree with Dave and Mrs Duffy

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:27 @guidofawkes
9:27
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bbclaurak: 

Cameron attacking Clegg on immigration amnesty – he responds, no surprise, with fact that Boris Johnson supports one

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:27 bbclaurak
9:27
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@iaindale: 

RT @LouiseBagshawe: Clegg denying what’s in his own manifesto, available for any viewer to read! Be straight Nick, break habit of lifetime.

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:27 @iaindale
9:27
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glenoglaza: 

Clegg: Don’t be misled by Cameron. I’m not advocating amnesty, only Boris Johnson is doing that

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:27 glenoglaza
9:27
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glenoglaza: 

Cameron raises Lib Dem amnesty policy. Clegg should have done so first. Cameron says would allow in 600,000 illegals

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:27 glenoglaza
9:27
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glenoglaza: 

Clegg: Lab & Tory govts talked tough but removed exit controls. Deal with criminal gangs that traffic illegals. No mention of amnesty yet

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:27 glenoglaza
9:24
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carltelewin: 

RT @electionpredict: Current LIVE seat forecast: 316 Con, 214 Lab, 92 LD #leadersdebate #GE2010 CLOSE”

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:24 carltelewin
9:24
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@iaindale: 

WTF has this got to do with immigration? Brown is all over the place tonight. His worst performance so far by a long chalk.

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:24 @iaindale
9:24
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bbclaurak: 

Cameron says he would cut immigration numbers – and says there would be transitional arrangements for any new EU countries #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:24 bbclaurak
9:21
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glenoglaza: 

Cameron agrees with the questioner. Too many immigrants. Wants a cap, & net income in tens of 000s, he claims it’s in the hundreds of 000s

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:21 glenoglaza
9:21
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bbclaurak: 

Question 5 on immigration – Brown almost says ‘British jobs for British workers’ but doesn’t mention EU #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:21 bbclaurak
9:21
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TimMontgomerie: 

Immigration has been raised as an issue in all three debates #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:21 TimMontgomerie
9:21
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glenoglaza: 

Immigration question. You’re removed from concerns of people, you’re here to serve us. Brown defends immigration policy, point system etc

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:21 glenoglaza
9:21
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adamboulton: 

Q4. People are concerned about immigration why aren’t you serving us?
Immigration is the only subject to come up specifically in all debates

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:21 adamboulton
9:21
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@guidofawkes: 

Gordon Brown didn’t turn up for Kirkcaldy hustings.

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:21 @guidofawkes
9:18
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@iaindale: 

Isn’t that audience member a bigot, Gordon?

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:18 @iaindale
9:18
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charliewhelan: 

Cam not answering Gordon. Very bad form

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:18 charliewhelan
9:18
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glenoglaza: 

Cameron commanding floor at the moment – Brown reduced to asking questions. Aha! end of economy section, now for another question

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:18 glenoglaza
9:18
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TimMontgomerie: 

RT @henrymacrory Clegg says he’s not advocating Euro, but told FT last year the euro would “anchor” our intl markets. #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:18 TimMontgomerie
9:18
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glenoglaza: 

Time’s up for the economy section – time to open up to other topics. Please!

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:18 glenoglaza
9:15
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carltelewin: 

Half time scores; Liverpool 1, Atletico 0; Fulham 0, Hamburg 1; Cameron 3, Brown 0. #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:15 carltelewin
9:15
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@iaindale: 

RT @DavidWooding: Half time scores; Liverpool 1, Atletico 0; Fulham 0, Hamburg 1; Cameron 3, Brown 0. #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:15 @iaindale
9:15
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bbclaurak: 

Cameron tries line again that Brown thinks ‘the government is the same as the economy’ #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:15 bbclaurak
9:15
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@iaindale: 

What’s this Corporation Tax cut for banks? It’s for EVERY business. God, this man is a complete and utter fucking liar. Unfit to be PM.

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:15 @iaindale
9:15
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TimMontgomerie: 

Cameron doing well according to @BenatIpsosMORI #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:15 TimMontgomerie
9:15
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carltelewin: 

At the half way stage David Cameron is creaming the #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:15 carltelewin
9:15
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glenoglaza: 

Whatever happened to UK manufacturing? wasn’t that Mrs T and sunset/sunrise industries? Reliance on Financial Services coming home to roost?

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:15 glenoglaza
9:12
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@iaindale: 

RT @johnprescott: Gordon is owning Cameron on the banks and economy. It’s men v boys #leadersdebate >>> LAUGH OUT LOUD. DELUSIONAL!

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:12 @iaindale
9:12
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TimMontgomerie: 

Cameron is putting in his best debate performance so far #LeadersDebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:12 TimMontgomerie
9:12
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@iaindale: 

RT @amyelizjackson: Could someone tell me where Clegg’s constituency is? Cos don’ It think he’s mentioned it much in the #leadersdebates yet

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:12 @iaindale
9:09
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@johnprescott: 

Gordon is owning Cameron on the banks and economy. It’s men v boys #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:09 @johnprescott
9:09
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glenoglaza: 

Is this holding the ratings? Engaging people? Another 5 mins or so on the economy, then broadens to other subjects

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:09 glenoglaza
9:09
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adamboulton: 

Q4. How are you going to rebuild UK manufacturing?

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:09 adamboulton
9:09
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glenoglaza: 

Astonishing, again, to read the tweets: So many interpretations of the same event, the same words. Every word seen thru prism of prejudice

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:09 glenoglaza
9:09
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carltelewin: 

Clegg will come third in this debate. |Bubble burst audiably tonight. #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:09 carltelewin
9:09
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charliewhelan: 

Cam still refusing to answer questions put by Gordon

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:09 charliewhelan
9:09
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@iaindale: 

RT @PatJHennessy: Clegg wins fastest row back of the year – virtually dumping Lib Dems’ policy of joining euro #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:09 @iaindale
9:09
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carltelewin: 

Cameron could trun the election on its head if this carries on until 10pm. #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:09 carltelewin
9:09
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adamboulton: 

DC goes for Clegg by bringing up LidDem past support for the Euro. NC accuses him of getting desperate, backs a referendum if ever.

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:09 adamboulton
9:09
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@guidofawkes: 

Liar liar pants on fire Clegg loves the euro – he claimed loads of euros in expenses when he was an MEP

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:09 @guidofawkes
9:05
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@iaindale: 

Clegg gabbles on the Euro. Signs of panic in his voice.

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:05 @iaindale
9:05
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charliewhelan: 

Cam getting desperate by banging on about staying out of Euro

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:05 charliewhelan
9:05
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glenoglaza: 

Brown: “same old Tory party” – getting the slogan in, a third of the way through. Who’s winning?

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:05 glenoglaza
9:05
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@guidofawkes: 

Laws worked at JP Morgan @ENomates Didn’t David Laws, NC’s Shadow finance spokesman work in this horrible finance city world? #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:05 @guidofawkes
9:05
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glenoglaza: 

Clegg proposing splitting banks between investment (casino) and retail (high street) – claims Gov Bank of England agrees

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:05 glenoglaza
9:05
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@johnprescott: 

Sir Fred? Cameron’s Tories begged for a peerage for Cashcroft – a donor who doesn’t pay tax in the country! #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:05 @johnprescott
9:02
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glenoglaza: 

Cameron doing it all straight to camera. Says banker involved was Fred The Shred, not only wrecked his bank but almost wrecked whole economy

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:02 glenoglaza
9:02
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@iaindale: 

RT @ChristianJMay: Clegg’s “I’m basically an audience member behind a podium” routine is getting very very old. Will turn people off.

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:02 @iaindale
9:02
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glenoglaza: 

“I have never been so angry as when I talked to Chairman of bank night before bank collapsed ..told me his bank only had cash flow problem”

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:02 glenoglaza
9:02
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@iaindale: 

Cameron is creaming it to so far. Clegg is becoming irritating and Brown is all over the place and appears plain nasty.

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:02 @iaindale
9:00
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bbclaurak: 

Question 3 on bankers’ bonuses – they all have well worked out answers on this – but atmosphere getting a bit tetchy #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:00 bbclaurak
9:00
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glenoglaza: 

Banks: Cameron : “we agree with Obama” !

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:00 glenoglaza
9:00
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@johnprescott: 

Gordon’s like a terrier on IHT. Too right! #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:00 @johnprescott
9:00
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glenoglaza: 

answers end with Clegg saying the words “…make taxes fairer.” He’s doing very well so far, but the others preoccupied attacking eachother

Thursday April 29, 2010 9:00 glenoglaza
8:58
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charliewhelan: 

Even bigger groan from hacks when Clegg talks about political point scoring yet again

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:58 charliewhelan
8:58
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adamboulton: 

Q3. Tax payers fund banks, bankers give themselves bonuses – what are you going to do about it?

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:58 adamboulton
8:58
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carltelewin: 

Clegg phrase of the day political point scoring #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:58 carltelewin
8:58
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glenoglaza: 

Has Dimbleby just broken the rules? Is he supposed to invite Brown to attack the Lib Dems? Very odd

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:58 glenoglaza
8:58
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adamboulton: 

Dimbleby intervenes. Asks GB for a clarification.

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:58 adamboulton
8:58
Twitter
carltelewin: 

Is it me or is Nick Clegg now getting annoying like a cute dog who u like initially but becomes annoying after a while. #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:58 carltelewin
8:58
Twitter
glenoglaza: 

Brown & Cameron thumping eachother – but haven’t yet laid a glove on Clegg. BUT Dimbleby intervenes & INVITES Brown to attack Lib dems!!

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:58 glenoglaza
8:55
Twitter
adamboulton: 

NC: Here they go again. (Groans as he echoes a famous Ronald Reagan debate aside)

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:55 adamboulton
8:55
Twitter
bbclaurak: 

Brown says tory inheritance tax policy is ‘immoral’ – Cameron responds by saying he’s misleading people like at Iraq inquiry #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:55 bbclaurak
8:55
Twitter
@iaindale: 

RT @Talbissimo: NC sounds like a student union leader GB is sounding desperate and weak with a headshake, DC is confident & very on message

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:55 @iaindale
8:55
Twitter
charliewhelan: 

Big groan in press room and Clegg says here we go again

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:55 charliewhelan
8:55
Twitter
@guidofawkes: 

Gordon is like a Dalek: UNFAIR, EXTERMINATE, UNFAIR, EXTERMINATE, UNFAIR, UNFAIR, EXTERMINATE

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:55 @guidofawkes
8:55
Twitter
adamboulton: 

GB: immoral. DC: get it write digs at GBs corrected evidence on Iraq spending.

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:55 adamboulton
8:55
Twitter
carltelewin: 

Gordon Brown looks uber knackered. #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:55 carltelewin
8:55
Twitter
charliewhelan: 

Cam forced on defensive bad for him

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:55 charliewhelan
8:55
Twitter
glenoglaza: 

Clegg: It’s not about double-millionaires Cameron wants to help, about ordinary people struggling to pay petrol, food, gas bills etc etc

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:55 glenoglaza
8:55
Twitter
adamboulton: 

DC: What you are hearing is pretty desperate stuff from a pretty desperate man. GB: how can DC justify inheritance tax cut for millionaires

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:55 adamboulton
8:55
Twitter
bbclaurak: 

Spin has started – my inbox filling up already with emails from party – 3 getting into a real scrap over inheritance tax #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:55 bbclaurak
8:55
Twitter
@iaindale: 

RT @DavidWooding: Cameron on Brown; “What u r hearing is v desperate stuff from some1 in a desp state.” #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:55 @iaindale
8:53
Twitter
charliewhelan: 

Cam getting a bashing from Gordon and Clegg over fair tax

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:53 charliewhelan
8:53
Twitter
carltelewin: 

Cameron is winning this hands down. #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:53 carltelewin
8:53
Twitter
@johnprescott: 

Cameron’s defence of IHT was laughable! It’s defensible! Loud guffaws here #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:53 @johnprescott
8:53
Twitter
glenoglaza: 

Bizarrely, Brown says HE wouldn’t forma coalition with the Conservatives! (he was saying that Lib Dems & Tories want to cut CTF, but weird)

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:53 glenoglaza
8:53
Twitter
charliewhelan: 

Any one know who the vice chancellors Clegg keeps going on about?

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:53 charliewhelan
8:53
Twitter
bbclaurak: 

Tone getting tetchier – Cameron suggests Brown is ‘desperate’ after second inheritance tax attack

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:53 bbclaurak
8:53
Twitter
glenoglaza: 

Brown attacks IHT again. Cameron defends raising IHT threshold.

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:53 glenoglaza
8:53
Twitter
adamboulton: 

Cameron: Brown’s got to stop misleading people about our policies. Brown: I will never form an alliance with Conservatives who cut credits

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:53 adamboulton
8:50
Twitter
glenoglaza: 

Brown deals with Cameron claim: No-one earning less than 20K will pay NI rise. It’s to protect schools, hospitals & police numbers.

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:50 glenoglaza
8:50
Twitter
bbclaurak: 

Brown attacks Cameron on inheritance tax, he comes back with NI rise, Clegg says whole system has to be fairer

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:50 bbclaurak
8:50
Twitter
glenoglaza: 

Brown attacks IHT, Cameron attacks NI, Clegg calls for fairer taxes (his theme) & closing tax loopholes

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:50 glenoglaza
8:50
Twitter
glenoglaza: 

Cameron claims NI would hit lowest paid worst. Says Brown is LYING to old people & cancer patients. old people? Gillian Duffy reference?

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:50 glenoglaza
8:50
Twitter
@iaindale: 

Brown is doing a bit too much head shaking. Just makes him look sinister.

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:50 @iaindale
8:50
Twitter
charliewhelan: 

Cameron refuses to answer question about tax breaks for rich

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:50 charliewhelan
8:47
Twitter
glenoglaza: 

second question: Why are we all paying so much tax: Seems a bit of a gift to Cameron?

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:47 glenoglaza
8:47
Twitter
@iaindale: 

Go on Dave, mention Gordon’s 10p tax debacle!!!!! Go for his throat!

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:47 @iaindale
8:47
Twitter
glenoglaza: 

Clegg is doing it again: They’re both arguing, no details. Let’s get the Chancellors & Vice-Chancellors together, & deal with the problem

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:47 glenoglaza
8:47
Twitter
adamboulton: 

Q2. What would you do about taxes?

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:47 adamboulton
8:47
Twitter
bbclaurak: 

Clegg again urging for politicians to work together – second question on taxes #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:47 bbclaurak
8:47
Twitter
@iaindale: 

Clegg is showing himself to be the one trick pony many people always thought he was.

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:47 @iaindale
8:47
Twitter
charliewhelan: 

Gordon easily got strongest argument on economy and coming through

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:47 charliewhelan
8:44
Twitter
charliewhelan: 

Huge laugh at Clegg claiming he wants to move away from political point scoring

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:44 charliewhelan
8:44
Twitter
glenoglaza: 

Clegg steps in to prise the 2 sides apart – that played neatly into his hands

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:44 glenoglaza
8:44
Twitter
TimMontgomerie: 

Laugh out loud > Nick Clegg says he wants to move beyond political point scoring! #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:44 TimMontgomerie
8:44
Twitter
adamboulton: 

Clegg: can I just move beyond this political point scoring – provokes gale of laughter in the spin room

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:44 adamboulton
8:44
Twitter
bbclaurak: 

Clegg’s ‘can we move beyond point scoring’ gets a big laugh in the press room #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:44 bbclaurak
8:44
Twitter
@iaindale: 

Nick Clegg is overrdoing the independent holier than thou bit. People will soon start to see through it.

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:44 @iaindale
8:44
Twitter
glenoglaza: 

Brown focusing attack on Conservatives. row going over the £6bn tax cut. Cameron claims “every business leader” backs him. Brown shakes head

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:44 glenoglaza
8:44
Twitter
@johnprescott: 

Glossy leaflet that comes through your door? What about the nondom who pays for Tory leaflets by not paying £120m in UK Tax #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:44 @johnprescott
8:44
Twitter
glenoglaza: 

Clegg says whatever outcome of the election, parties should work together, pool resources & talent, national interest above party interest

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:44 glenoglaza
8:44
Twitter
bbclaurak: 

Only ten minutes in and Brown has mentioned at least 3 times, ‘we can’t cut this year like ‘David’ wants to do’ #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:44 bbclaurak
8:44
Twitter
adamboulton: 

GB and DC ducking cuts reverting to NIC row. Clegg a bit bolder but not specifics from any.

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:44 adamboulton
8:44
Twitter
bbclaurak: 

Clegg makes early pitch for politicians to work together

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:44 bbclaurak
8:44
Twitter
@iaindale: 

Brown has a very Nixonian five o’clock shadow. Or is it just terrible makeup?

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:44 @iaindale
8:44
Twitter
@johnprescott: 

Gordon doing very well. Clegg’s overdoing it with the jazz hands! #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:44 @johnprescott
8:39
Twitter
TimMontgomerie: 

RT @PaulGoodmanCH Cameron name-checking the questioners – and here we go with “If I were Prime Minister” again

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:39 TimMontgomerie
8:39
Twitter
bbclaurak: 

Cameron uses ‘If I’m your Prime Minister again’ – and outlines his belief that cuts have to start this year

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:39 bbclaurak
8:39
Twitter
glenoglaza: 

Cameron STRAIGHT TO CAMERA:”If I’m your Prime Minister…” and named the questioner. Learning!

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:39 glenoglaza
8:37
Twitter
bbclaurak: 

Clegg says he’s set out more detail than the others – Brown says there will be cuts but attacks Conservatives desire to cut this year

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:37 bbclaurak
8:37
Twitter
@johnprescott: 

Clegg looks like he’s doing an Injury Lawyers 4 U ad #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:37 @johnprescott
8:37
Twitter
TimMontgomerie: 

RT @Sun_Election Gordon Brown’s mastery of understatement: ‘I don’t get all of it right’.

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:37 TimMontgomerie
8:37
Twitter
@guidofawkes: 

That question was asked by a Labour councillor’s son

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:37 @guidofawkes
8:37
Twitter
@iaindale: 

Clegg gaffe: You can’t scrap biometric passports! You’d think he would know that.

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:37 @iaindale
8:37
Twitter
@johnprescott: 

Cameron said ‘change’ at exactly 4.55 seconds. I had a stopwatch running! #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:37 @johnprescott
8:37
Twitter
bbclaurak: 

1st question – why can’t you be honest about cuts – hard for all of them #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:37 bbclaurak
8:37
Twitter
adamboulton: 

Question 1: Why can’t you be honest about cuts?

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:37 adamboulton
8:35
Twitter
adamboulton: 

Brown: its not my future that matters, its your future on the ballot paper

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:35 adamboulton
8:35
Twitter
adamboulton: 

Brown: There’s a lot to this job and as you saw yesterday I don’t get all of it right.{gets bigotgate apology in first]

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:35 adamboulton
8:35
Twitter
bbclaurak: 

Brown mentions Mrs Duffy immediately – ‘theres a lot to this job, and I don’t always get it right but I do know how to run the economy’

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:35 bbclaurak
8:35
Twitter
adamboulton: 

Clegg: tonight’s debate is about you. We’ve got to do things differently

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:35 adamboulton
8:35
Twitter
@iaindale: 

I know I’m possibly not the best one to pass comment, but Clegg’s tie is HORRIBLE!

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:35 @iaindale
8:35
Twitter
charliewhelan: 

Cameron six days to save the pound. Lurch to the right?

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:35 charliewhelan
8:35
Twitter
glenoglaza: 

What is it with the Conservatives and the Chinese? Cameron’s just had a pop at the Chinese in his opening statement!

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:35 glenoglaza
8:35
Twitter
bbclaurak: 

Clegg starts with ‘tonights debate is about you’ #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:35 bbclaurak
8:35
Twitter
@guidofawkes: 

Cameron looking into Cameron claiming Euro-scepticism

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:35 @guidofawkes
8:35
Twitter
adamboulton: 

Cameron new hairstyle, backcombed, no parting

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:35 adamboulton
8:35
Twitter
adamboulton: 

Cameron opens: economy stuck in a rut we need change

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:35 adamboulton
8:35
Twitter
bbclaurak: 

The audience did watch Yes Prime Minister as a warm up – Cameron starts with ‘economy is stuck in a rut’

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:35 bbclaurak
8:32
Twitter
bbclaurak: 

Here we go – very strange and tense atmosphere in the press room #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:32 bbclaurak
8:26
Twitter
glenoglaza: 

Nick Clegg will be in the middle, might take flak from both sides. Will be hardest for Gordon Brown to catch Dimbleby’s eye as furthest away

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:26 glenoglaza
8:26
Twitter
glenoglaza: 

Unlike previous two debates, this time the moderator, David Dimbleby, will be off to the side of the 3 men, farthest from Gordon Brown

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:26 glenoglaza
8:26
Twitter
@johnprescott: 

At the Liverpool Leaders Debate Watch Party #leadersdebate

 
Thursday April 29, 2010 8:26 @johnprescott
8:24
Twitter
@iaindale: 

If you are overseas and would like to watch the debate, you can do so live on my blog courtesy of the BBC. http://iaindale.com

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:24 @iaindale
8:18
Twitter
@iaindale: 

Blogpost: What Really Happened in Brown’s Car http://tinyurl.com/36yjctq

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:18 @iaindale
8:18
Twitter
carltelewin: 

Ready Steady Go: #leadersdebate LIVE #ge2010 betting odds and the best of twitter. http://bit.ly/aizkn2

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:18 carltelewin
8:16
Twitter
charliewhelan: 

Peter M has enterd spin room with 15 mins to kick off.

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:16 charliewhelan
8:14
Twitter
@johnprescott: 

Running a sweepstake on when Cameron first says ‘change.’ I’m going for 14 seconds #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:14 @johnprescott
8:11
Twitter
carltelewin: 

#leadersdebate LIVE #ge2010 betting odds and the best of twitter. http://bit.ly/aizkn2

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:11 carltelewin
8:11
Twitter
charliewhelan: 

Most anoying not to be able to watch SKY news as BBC just have blank screens.

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:11 charliewhelan
8:04
Twitter
carltelewin: 

Just added myself to the http://wefollow.com twitter directory under: #yorkshire_uk #sports #football #bet #betting #horseracing

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:04 carltelewin
8:02
Twitter
Kevin_Maguire: 

Sky slapping powder on Hague’s head before TV interview. Paddy Ashdown polishing own halo

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:02 Kevin_Maguire
8:02
Twitter
charliewhelan: 

RT @Kevin_Maguire: Latest whisper on Mrs Duffy is solo 80k deal with Mail on Sunday. Snout says she’s tempted and may have signed deal

Thursday April 29, 2010 8:02 charliewhelan
7:59
Twitter
charliewhelan: 

Militant Union striker Gove spinning away and guess what? Lowering expectations for Cam.

Thursday April 29, 2010 7:59 charliewhelan
7:57
Twitter
glenoglaza: 

Brown looked tense arriving, Cameron almost banged car door into Sam, Clegg looks relaxed but probably just as nervous

Thursday April 29, 2010 7:57 glenoglaza
7:57
Twitter
@johnprescott: 

Off to Leader’s Debate Watch Party for Liverpool Wavertree PPC @lucianaberger #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 7:57 @johnprescott
7:57
Twitter
glenoglaza: 

35 minutes to go! THE defining moment of this election? The game-changer? Not much at stake: only the future of the UK !

Thursday April 29, 2010 7:57 glenoglaza
7:55
Twitter
Kevin_Maguire: 

Latest whisper on Mrs Duffy is solo 80k deal with Mail on Sunday. Snout says she’s tempted and may have signed deal

Thursday April 29, 2010 7:55 Kevin_Maguire
7:55
Twitter
carltelewin: 

Just added myself to the http://wefollow.com twitter directory under: #betting #horseracing #football #radio #politics

Thursday April 29, 2010 7:55 carltelewin
7:50
Twitter
carltelewin: 

#leadersdebate LIVE #ge2010 betting odds and the best of twitter. http://bit.ly/aizkn2

Thursday April 29, 2010 7:50 carltelewin
7:32
Twitter
@guidofawkes: 

The Final Debate – The ANTI Spin Room:
The main topic of hack conversation in Birmingham seems to be that the sch… http://bit.ly/cmGeiB

Thursday April 29, 2010 7:32 @guidofawkes
7:11
Twitter
@iaindale: 

 

– Hard at work in the debate press centre!

Thursday April 29, 2010 7:11 @iaindale
7:08
Twitter
@johnprescott: 

At #Unite4Labour rally in Adelphi hotel. Guest said he voted Con in 05 but voting Lab as GB showed ‘real humility’ yesterday #leadersdebate

Thursday April 29, 2010 7:08 @johnprescott
7:01
Twitter
@iaindale: 

Exclusive footage inside Gordon Brown’s Car. Not for the fainthearted…. http://bit.ly/dAB11D

Thursday April 29, 2010 7:01 @iaindale
6:54
Racing Diary (Carl): 

Welcome to Leaders Debate Twitter Live

Thursday April 29, 2010 6:54 Racing Diary (Carl)
 
 


You can follow the General Election Betting odds, Live, during the debate with our live politcal odds feed, below. How will the debate effect the political betting odds…..watch the market live….

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With the third leaders debate taking place tonight and Bigotgate we look at the latest politcal betting odds.

Political Betting

BOOKMAKERS William Hill say that political punters aren’t sure who to back to win the final TV debate – but they do know they don’t want to back Gordon Brown.

‘Nick Clegg and David Cameron are attracing equal amounts of support – but noone is interested in backing Gordon Brown’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills have lengthened Mr Brown from 5/2 to 7/2 outsider, while shortening both Clegg and Cameron from 6/4 to 5/4 joint favourites.

Hills say the debates will have produced a £1m-plus betting turnover when the third one is over. ‘Political punters believe the debates have been a tremendous innovation’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

AND HILLS HAVE CUT THEIR ODDS ABOUT AN OVERALL CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY FOLLOWING ‘BIGOT-GATE’.

‘We have shortened our price for the Tories to win with an overall majority from 15/8 to 6/4 as we have seen a rush of support for them following Gordon Browne’s gaffe, and we have legnthened the odds about a Hung Parliament from 8/15 to 4/6, while a Labour majority has been lengthened from 12/1 to 16/1 while the Lib Dems are 20/1.

7/1 NO TIE IN LEADER DEBATE



WILLIAM HILL are offering 7/1 that one of the three Leaders will NOT wear a tie during the final televised Leaders’ debate on Thursday – but it is 4/7 that ALL three Leaders wear ties in Party colours (Brown -plain pink/red; Clegg plain yellow/gold; Cameron plain blue), and 5/4 that one at least does not.
Hills make Nick Clegg 11/8 favourite to mention his own wife first, with Gordon Brown and David Cameron both 15/8 to be the first to mention their own wife. (Stakes refunded if no ‘own’ wives mentioned).

NICK CLEGG AND DAVID CAMERON ARE 5/4 JOINT FAVOURITES TO WIN THE FINAL DEBATE WITH WILLIAM HILL WHO MAKE GORDON BROWN 7/2 OUTSIDER.(Decided by YouGov.com poll

WILL THESE PHRASES BE UTTERED BY ANY OF THE PARTY LEADERS DURING TV DEBATE?
‘I agree with Nick’…………5/2 YES’
I agree with David’………..6/1 YES’
I agree with Gordon’………5/2 YES
‘Two old Parties’…………..1/2 YES
‘Coalition’……………………EVENS YES
‘Get real’…………………….EVENS YES
‘Bigot/bigoted’……………..4/7 yes

#leaders debate LIVE betting odds and Twitter reaction. #ge2010 betting live at RacingDiary.co.uk

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Third Leaders Debate and General Election Odds Update

April 29, 2010 By

With the third leaders debate taking place tonight and Bigotgate we look at the latest politcal betting odds.

Political Betting

BOOKMAKERS William Hill say that political punters aren’t sure who to back to win the final TV debate – but they do know they don’t want to back Gordon Brown.

‘Nick Clegg and David Cameron are attracing equal amounts of support – but noone is interested in backing Gordon Brown’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills have lengthened Mr Brown from 5/2 to 7/2 outsider, while shortening both Clegg and Cameron from 6/4 to 5/4 joint favourites.

Hills say the debates will have produced a £1m-plus betting turnover when the third one is over. ‘Political punters believe the debates have been a tremendous innovation’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

AND HILLS HAVE CUT THEIR ODDS ABOUT AN OVERALL CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY FOLLOWING ‘BIGOT-GATE’.

‘We have shortened our price for the Tories to win with an overall majority from 15/8 to 6/4 as we have seen a rush of support for them following Gordon Browne’s gaffe, and we have legnthened the odds about a Hung Parliament from 8/15 to 4/6, while a Labour majority has been lengthened from 12/1 to 16/1 while the Lib Dems are 20/1.

7/1 NO TIE IN LEADER DEBATE



WILLIAM HILL are offering 7/1 that one of the three Leaders will NOT wear a tie during the final televised Leaders’ debate on Thursday – but it is 4/7 that ALL three Leaders wear ties in Party colours (Brown -plain pink/red; Clegg plain yellow/gold; Cameron plain blue), and 5/4 that one at least does not.
Hills make Nick Clegg 11/8 favourite to mention his own wife first, with Gordon Brown and David Cameron both 15/8 to be the first to mention their own wife. (Stakes refunded if no ‘own’ wives mentioned).

NICK CLEGG AND DAVID CAMERON ARE 5/4 JOINT FAVOURITES TO WIN THE FINAL DEBATE WITH WILLIAM HILL WHO MAKE GORDON BROWN 7/2 OUTSIDER.(Decided by YouGov.com poll

Most Seats, Industry Prices;

Live game odds ( Election Bets, Most Seats ) by InrunningOdds.com

WILL THESE PHRASES BE UTTERED BY ANY OF THE PARTY LEADERS DURING TV DEBATE?
‘I agree with Nick’…………5/2 YES’
I agree with David’………..6/1 YES’
I agree with Gordon’………5/2 YES
‘Two old Parties’…………..1/2 YES
‘Coalition’……………………EVENS YES
‘Get real’…………………….EVENS YES
‘Bigot/bigoted’……………..4/7 yes


David Cameron is on course to win the third and final leaders’ debate, according to Ladbrokes.

The bookmakers put the Conservative leader at 5/4 to top YouGov’s post-debate polling of which of the three leaders will most impress in tonight’s debate in Birmingham.

Nick Clegg, who Ladbrokes correctly predicted would win the first debate, is second favourite at 7/4 whilst Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to end a nightmare few days with the wooden spoon at 5/2.

Ladbrokes spokesman Richard Royal commented “David Cameron snatched last week’s debate from the previous winner Nick Clegg and we think he will maintain this lead. Gordon Brown made a strong display last time but his gaffe yesterday is bound to have an impact on voters’ perceptions.”

Several other markets on the debates are available through Ladbrokes, including specific phrases to be mentioned and viewing figures. Amongst the phrases that could be uttered in this economic debate are “double dip” at 1/6, “triple-A” at 2/1 and “bigoted woman” at 6/4.

Since the first debate in Manchester and the surge in money being placed on the Liberal Democrats, Ladbrokes has slashed its odds on related markets. The party is now 16/1 from 200/1 to win the most seats on May 6th, only 7/4 from 7/1 to have a member in the next cabinet, and Vince Cable is now 7/2 from 10/1 to be next Chancellor. Nick Clegg is 10/1 to be Prime Minister by June 6th.

The last week has however seen punters backing Cameron’s Conservatives once again, and they are still favourite to win most seats at 1/6, although they are expected to be shy of a majority with odds on a Hung Parliament at 4/6.

“There are signs that the initial surge of Liberal Democrat betting has peaked and that backing the Tories is the popular punt again” added Richard Royal.

LATEST BETTING

General Election

Conservatives 1/6
Labour 4/1
Liberal Democrats 16/1

Conservative Overall Majority 11/8
Labour Overall Majority 20/1
Liberal Democrat Overall Majority 25/1
No Overall Majority/Hung Parliament 4/6

Third debate

Who will win

David Cameron 5/4
Nick Clegg 7/4
Gordon Brown 5/2

What will they say

Jobs’ Tax 1/16
Northern Rock 1/10
Double Dip 1/6
Hung Parliament 1/4
Greece 1/4
Proportional Representation 4/6
Big Society| evens
Bankers Bonuses 5/4
Get Real 6/4
IMF 6/4
Bigoted Woman 6/4
I Agree With Nick 2/1
Triple-A 2/1
Lehman Brothers 2/1
Opinion Poll(s) 2/1
Five More Years Of Gordon Brown 5/2
Rubbish 5/2
Crazy 5/2
Tory Cuts 3/1
I Agree With David 3/1
I Agree With Gordon 3/1
Savage Cuts 3/1
No More Boom and Bust 3/1
Hard Working Families 3/1
Began In America 4/1
Fat Cats 4/1
Age Of Austerity 4/1
Three Horse Race 5/1
Golden Economic Legacy 6/1
Skint 8/1
Elvis 10/1
World Cup 10/1

Viewing figures

0-4.99m 25/1
5-9.99m 11/4
10-14.99m 5/4
15-19.99m 9/4
20-24.99m 14/1
25m plus 25/1

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Is This The End of The Labour Election Challenge?

April 28, 2010 By
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By Carl Harris

The political betting markets have reacted to the days events, dubbed Bigotgate, where Gordon Brown refered to a life long Labour voter as “Bigoted”.

Gordon Brown has now apologised in person to a grandmother after he was caught on microphone in an unguarded moment calling her “bigoted”. He was also forced to apologise live on Radio Two, where the body language said it all….
The End of Gordon Brown?

The markets have reacted by pushing Labour out, dramatically. As the storm builds over Gordon Brown’s ‘bigoted’ remark William Hill are quoting odds of 12/1 that he will resign as Leader of the Labour Party before the General Election.

So what does this mean for Gordon Brown, The Labour General Election Challenge and Politcal Betting? Could Bigotgate be a defining moment of the General Election? SunTalk Radio presenter Jon Gaunt certainly thinks so. He told Racing Diary;

“Bigotgate is up there with Peace In Our Time (Neville Chamberlin) and Neil Kinnock falling over on Brighton beach. This is the end of our unelected Prime Minister, Gordon Brown. Brown Pants Brown must really have Brown pants now!”

Certainly punters are already derserting Gordon Brown and Labour. Though too early for us to know the full effect of what was  a very embarassing gaffe by Gordon Brown, it looks like Labour now have a moutain to climb.

The odds on Labour winning a majority in the May 6 General Election on Betfair widened from 30-1 before the encounter to 46-1 following the breaking news of the Bigotgate incident. The main opposition Conservatives gained most from the gaffe with their chances of securing a majority up 5 percentage points from 2-1 to 13-8.

The third and final leaders debate takes place live on the BBC and Sky News on Thursday. William Hill believe that Gordon Brown has severely damaged his chances of winning the Leaders debate and have lengthened his odds from 5/2 to 3/1.

When all is said and done the odds on a hung Parliament are still long odds on at 4-6. Could Bigotgate be the moment that decides the Outcome of the General Election?

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