The punters are abandoning John Bercow in the race to be Speaker. He’s slipped to second favourite on Betfair, the online betting exchange, behind Margaret Beckett. Sir George Young is making up ground as well. Here’s the chart of the day to day betting since the race began. Remember Betfair works like a market — the chart reflects the money being placed on each candidate, not just the views of one bookie.
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