Cameron on the ropes

DAVID CAMERON`S odds of leaving Cabinet next have been slashed to 20/1 (from 100/1) by Ladbrokes.

The Prime Minister previously sat in the safe zone in the next Minister to leave market but a string of bets this afternoon have seen his price tumble.

Punters are also speculating on his replacement and the firm note shrewd money for Theresa May & Phillip Hammond. Boris Johnson is the 4/1 market leader from George Osborne at 6/1.

A 2011 general election has also been backed at 8/1.

Alex Donohue of Ladbrokes said: "Cameron`s at the centre of a surprise political gamble which could prove costly for us. There`s also early speculation about his replacement with May & Hammond backed at bigger prices for the job."

Ladbrokes latest betting

Next Cabinet member to leave

Dead Heat Rules apply if more than one leave on same day
  • Chris Huhne - 6/4
  • Andrew Lansley - 5/1
  • Kenneth Clarke - 7/1
  • Vince Cable - 10/1
  • Cheryl Gillan - 10/1
  • Liam Fox - 14/1
  • Caroline Spelman - 16/1
  • Baroness Warsi - 16/1
  • William Hague - 20/1
  • David Cameron - 20/1 (from 100/1)
Next Conservative party leader
  • Boris Johnson - 4/1
  • George Osborne - 6/1
  • William Hague - 10/1
  • Liam Fox - 14/1
  • Michael Gove - 14/1
  • Jeremy Hunt - 16/1
  • Nick Herbert - 20/1
  • Theresa May - 20/1
  • Rory Stewart - 20/1
  • Grant Shapps - 25/1
  • David Davis - 33/1
  • Edward Vaizey - 33/1
  • Phillip Hammond - 33/1
  • Priti Patel - 33/1
Year of next general election
  • 2011 - 8/1
  • 2012 - 4/1
  • 2013 - 5/1
  • 2014 - 5/1
  • 2015 or later - 5/4
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