Odds On UK General Election Being Held in 2019

Bookmakers have slashed odds on a UK general election taking place in 2019.

Boris Johnson was appointed Prime Minister, and with that the odds of a general election this year have come all the way down to 8/11.

The new Prime Minister has made it clear that he will not call a general election before the extended Brexit deadline on 31st October, which gives very little wiggle room before the end of 2019.

The Conservative Party remain odds-on at 10/11 to gain the most seats at the next general election, with Labour drifting to 2/1 in places.

Oddschecker spokesperson Callum Wilson: “Theresa May’s decision to call an early election back in 2017 severely backfired and Boris Johnson is not jumping to follow suit.

“The timing of a general election will likely come down to the success or failure of this last ditch effort at Brexit and Boris’ refusal to rule out no-deal could be a major factor. Bookies currently make the no-deal scenario 2/1.”

- Alistair Prescott, Gambling911.com