A major bookmaker in the UK slashed its odds that embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson will abdicate soon, with his Indian- origin Chancellor Rishi Sunak odds on favourite to step in at 10 Downing Street.
Betfair says the timepiece seems to be ticking for 57- time-old Johnson, who’s facing pressure not only from the Opposition but also from within his own Conservative Party to step down in the wake of exposures of a drinks party at Downing Street during the country’s first Covid-19 lockdown in May 2020 Conspicuously, Sunak was missing from the House of Commons chamber on Wednesday when his master issued a “ sincere reason” for the apparent breach of lockdown guidelines I ’ve been on a visit all day moment continuing work on our#PlanForJobs as well as meeting MPs to bandy the energy situation,” Sunak, 41, twittered, in an attempt to quash enterprise that his absence by Johnson’s side in Parliament was an attempt to part himself from the beleaguered party leader.
“ The PM was right to apologise and I support his request for tolerance while Sue Gray carries out her enquiry,” Sunak, who’s the Chancellor of the Exchequer since February 2020, said Some journals have interpreted the timing and content of Sunak’s communication of support as lukewarm backing for his master and neighbour in Downing Street, the BBC reported. Elderly civil menial Sue Gray is presently probing all contended lockdown breaches within government diggings, including at Downing Street.
There have been a string of exposures around analogous events in recent weeks, which Johnson has tried to justify as work events within the demesne of his plant. But there’s growing dissension and disquiet within Tory party species, with numerous backbenchers speaking out to say his position was untenable after attending what appeared to be gatherings in breach of the rules in place at the time In terms of a relief, long term favourite Rishi Sunak still heads the laying at15/8, with (Foreign Secretary) Liz Truss at11/4 and (Cabinet Minister) Michael Gove at6/1 the coming two most likely druthers should the PM vacate Number 10,” Betfair’s Sam Rosbottom told‘Wales Online’ Other elderly Conservatives in the running include former Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt at8/1 and Indian- origin Home Secretary Priti Patel, Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Cabinet Minister Oliver Dowden all tied for fifth place with14/1.
“ The rearmost laying suggests the timepiece is ticking for Boris Johnson,” said Rosbottom.
The bookmaker also offers an exchange service where gamesters can produce their own request for bets and on Betfair Exchange, the request is leaning towards the UK having a new Prime Minister by the end of the time. Laying odds comparison point Oddschecker also has Sunak ahead in the leadership stakes.
A YouGov bean for‘The Times’ conducted before Johnson’s reason in Parliament on Wednesday, plant that six in 10 choosers believed that Johnson should abdicate, including 38 per cent of those who suggested Tory at the last election. It plant that 78 per cent of the public didn’t believe that the Prime Minister had been honest in his answers to questions about the alleged parties. This included 63 per cent of Conservative choosers. Johnson’s blessing conditions are also at their smallest position yet, with the Tory party falling 10 points behind Opposition Labour, the biggest gap since December 2013 I want to apologise. I know that millions of people have made extraordinary offerings in the last 18 months. I know the rage they feel with me and with the government I lead when they suppose that in No 10 rules aren’t being followed,” Johnson said in his Commons statement.
He said that he “ believed implicitly” that it was a work- related event but rued not breaking up the gathering and‘ transferring everyone back outside’ Johnson’s expedients now hang on the ongoing internal disquisition exculpating him of wrongdoing, indeed as the pressure for him to abdicate is likely to play out for some time. The Labour Party, the Liberal Egalitarians and the Scottish National Party (SNP) have called on Johnson to abdicate, claiming he broke Covid rules.
Shadow health clerk Wes Streeting told the Commons “ The high minister’s not fit to master the thrills of NHS staff in this country Meanwhile, Prime Minister Johnson cancelled a trip to a vaccination centre on Thursday after an unnamed family member tested positive for coronavirus. Although he’s not needed to insulate as a close contact under the current rules, his office said that he has taken advice not to travel.
