‘Anyone but George’ campaign builds among backbenchers as Boris Johnson becomes bookies’ favourite for next PMGeorge Osborne has long coveted the prize of the Tory leadership. But Iain Duncan Smith’s sudden and dramatic resignation has crystalised nagging concerns approximately the chancellor within his own party.
The bookmakers William Hill said it had pushed Osborne’s odds of being the next prime minister from 2/1 favourite to 7/2 second favourite, and shortened Boris Johnson from 3/1 to a 15/8 clear favourite.
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Source: theguardian.com