Theresa May's defiant message boosts the number of bettors backing her to remain as Prime Minister.
With the tragic events in London over the weekend following the upsetting scenes witnessed in Manchester just weeks before, Theresa May’s warning that ‘enough is enough’ appears to have resonated with the British public. The Prime Minister warned that there had been “far too much tolerance of extremism” and has promised to step up and fight terrorist organisations.
Since May addressed the nation on Sunday morning, over 85% of the total staked on the Prime Minister following the General Election market has been on Theresa May, a stark uplift from last month where May only accounted for 40% of stakes placed on the same market.
The increase in support for the current Conservative leader has forced bookmakers to cut their odds with five different firms on Oddschecker shortening their odds for May to retain her position after June 8th. The current PM is now as short as 1/6 to be in charge following the General Election on Thursday whilst Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn still remains in contention at 4/1.
