Politics – Page 2 – Tom Harris

Who Is Michelle Donelan? The Gambling Reformist Heading to War with the Betting Sector

So there you have it – after weeks of electioneering and tittle tattle, the worst kept secret in politics is out and Liz Truss has been confirmed as the new …

Tom September 9, 2022

How Will ‘Prime Minister Elect’ Liz Truss Deal with the Energy Bill Crisis?

It’s going to take an almighty skeleton found in her closet to derail Liz Truss’ bid to be the next Prime Minister. She is as short as 1.06 on the …

Tom August 26, 2022

Boris’ Buddy Truss Now Has 90% Chance of Being Next Prime Minister

Those of a punting persuasion may be familiar with the term ‘implied probability’. This dictates that betting odds, where accurately compiled, reveal the likely percentage chance of an event occurring. …

Tom July 29, 2022

And The There Were Two: But Will Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak Be Named Next UK Prime Minister?

If volatile, fluid betting markets are your bag, the race to be crowned next Conservative Party leader – and thus prime minister – has been right up there. Nearly £3 …

Tom July 22, 2022

In for a Penny: Mordaunt Leads the Way In Next Prime Minister Betting

The battle to become the next Prime Minister has begun in earnest. Of all the candidates that threw their hat into the ring to replace Boris Johnson, eight remain following …

Tom July 16, 2022

Sunak and Javid Quit: What Next for Boris?

While you wouldn’t necessarily think it to look at him, Boris Johnson has shown that he possesses the agility and bendiness to dodge even the deadliest of bullets in his …

Tom July 6, 2022

UK ‘Nanny State’ to Hit the Gambling Industry?

The phrase ‘nanny state’ was first used to describe the overbearing nature of the British political system some seven decades ago – sadly, it still seems incredibly relevant all these …

Tom July 1, 2022

Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge

Senior MP Quits as Voters Turn On Boris Again In Dual By-Election Defeat

It never rains but it pours. A matter of weeks after the Conservative Party lost more than 300 seats in a round of local elections, the Tories have been left …

Tom June 24, 2022

Betting and Gaming Council Wine and Dine MPs Ahead of Gambling Industry Reform

The old saying that ‘there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch’ gets put to the test by MPs and politicians all the time, whose hubris in accepting free …

Tom June 17, 2022

What is a Vote of No Confidence – And Does It Spell the End for Boris Even If He Survives It?

Are these the clanging chimes of doom for Boris Johnson? After a catalogue of gaffes over the past couple of years, which have led to a dramatic fall in public …

Tom June 6, 2022

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