Labour comeback is all over as punters pile into May

After launching a turnaround almost as seismic as Theresa May’s approach to, well, just about anything, the Labour comeback looks to be over, as punters race to back the Tories in tomorrow’s General Election.

Our traders have been forced to respond by cutting the price of a Conservative Overall Majority into 2/9 from 1/4, while Jeremy Corbyn’s chances of being the next PM have drifted out to 4/1.

Until Monday, our traders had recorded an 84% betcount on Labour-related selections during the course of the campaign, with the most popular punt being on Corbyn as next PM.

The biggest move came after he appeared on the seven-way debate on May 31^st, which really did seem like the end of May, as his odds tumbled to 11/4.

But, over the last 24 hours, the Blues have re-asserted their dominance, with more than 70% of Paddy Power’s total turnover coming for the Tories. Crikey.

Spokesperson Paddy Power said: “Labour have done the unthinkable in recent weeks and made this almost a two-horse race. I say almost, because Jeremy Corbyn’s chances are still a fairly distant 4/1. Not that Jeremy knows – it’ll take him a few hours to find that figure on his iPad.

“So rival May looks a (kitten-heeled) shoe-in, despite running one of the most disastrous election campaigns in history. Most politicians talk in riddles, but the PM is performing so many U-turns that she really is going round in circles at the moment.”

Corbyn’s election rollercoaster

19^th April – Snap Election is called, 4/1

1^st May – Dominant opening fortnight for May, 8/1

4^th May – Labour horror shows in Local Elections, 10/1

9^th May – Manifesto is well received, 6/1

31^st May – Live debates, 11/4

7^th June – Final election push, 4/1

General Election: Key Odds

Next Prime Minister

1/6         Theresa May

4/1         Jeremy Corbyn

To win the most seats

1/14       Conservatives

13/2       Labour

Government after General Election

2/9         Conservative Majority

8/1         Conservative Minority

9/1         Labour Minority

16/1       Labour Majority

22/1       Labour/SNP Coalition

Overall Majority

2/9         Conservative

10/3       No Overall Majority

16/1       Labour

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