Burnham 3/1 from 6/1.
76% back Burnham for Labour leader (last 4 hours).
Andy Burnham new favourite following Andrew Gwynne announcement.
With the news that Andrew Gwynne is set to stand down as MP, Andy Burnham has emerged as the new favourite to lead the Labour party.
Burnham’s odds have been slashed from 6/1 to 3/1 over the last few hours. Punters have piled in on Andy Burnham with 76% of bets placed in the last 4 hours expecting the Greater Manchester Mayor to become the next Labour leader.
British Politics – Next Labour Leader betting odds
| Candidate | Odds | Implied win percentage |
| Andy Burnham | 3/1 | 25% |
| Angela Rayner | 4/1 | 20% |
| Wes Streeting | 9/2 | 18% |
| Shabana Mahmood | 7/1 | 13% |
| Ed Miliband | 8/1 | 11% |
| Yvette Cooper | 14/1 | 7% |
| Lucy Powell | 14/1 | 7% |
| John Healey | 25/1 | 4% |
British Politics – Next Labour Leader betting split (last 4 hours)
| Candidate | Percentage of bets placed (last 4 hours) |
| Andy Burnham | 76% |
| Wes Streeting | 12% |
| Darren Johns | 10% |
| Angela Rayner | 2% |
Oddschecker spokesman Chris Rogers stated, “With the news that Andrew Gwynne is expected to step down, Andy Burnham’s odds to take over as Labour leader have been halved from 6/1 to 3/1.
We have seen a surge of support for Burnham with a whopping 76% of bets backing the Greater Manchester Mayor to become the next Labour leader.”
