Brexit chief David Davis’s resignation last night has ramped up Conservative in-fighting, as a revolt seems increasingly likely.
In the immediate aftermath of the Cabinet signing up to Theresa May’s soft Brexit strategy on Friday, the odds of a Conservative leadership contest in 2018 were 2/1.
But Davis’s resignation has plunged the party into chaos once more, and it is now odds-on (4/7) that May will have to defend her position as leader this year.
While the odds of a General Election being called have more than halved from 5/1 to 6/4.
Dominic Raab has been announced as Davis’s successor, meaning Boris Johnson will not be taking over the cursed portfolio.
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The Foreign Secretary, though, is considered far more likely to resign from the government altogether. We make it 10/1 that BoJo quits his post TODAY, 14/1 he goes on Tuesday, and just 4/1 that he walks this week.
It’s now even money that Johnson resigns this year.
When asked, our spokesman Paddy Power said: “It wouldn’t be the first time Dexeu’s midnight runner has ended a Party.
“Many people think that there’s some serious Mogg-mentum growing within the Conservative ranks, and that a revolt will be the end of May – but I back her to fight till the death, using those kitten heels as weapons if necessary.”
TORY CHAOS SPECIALS
4/7 – Conservative leadership contest to be called in 2018
6/4 – General Election to be called in 2018
Evens – No deal being agreed with the EU before April 1st 2019
4/1 – May to be PM at next General Election
LEADERSHIP CONTEST ODDS
1/2 – Theresa May
4/1 – Jacob Rees-Mogg
4/1 – Michael Gove
6/1 – Sajid Javid
9/1 – Boris Johnson
WHEN WILL BOJO RESIGN
10/1 – Today (Monday)
14/1 – Tomorrow (Tuesday)
4/1 – This week
Evens – This year
6/4 – 2019
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*All odds correct at time of posting