TV host Piers Morgan has been priced at 6/1 to become an MP by the end of 2031 – and 10/1 of becoming one by the end of 2021.
The Good Morning Britain (GMB) presenter made headlines this week after a minister abruptly left the show mid-interview.
Work and pensions secretary Therese Coffey terminated an interview after facing some difficult questions.
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Morgan is known for his direct interview style, which minister tried to avoid by boycotting the show for several months.
As a result of the interview, the Daily Star ran a front page calling for Morgan to become prime minister.
Betting agency Paddy Power released odds on Morgan taking up a post in parliament.
They had the GMB presenter priced 10/1 on becoming an MP by the end of 2021 and a 6/4 chance he’ll be sitting in the House of Commons within the decade and a 20/1 chance of him becoming prime minister by 2031.
A spokesman from Paddy Power said: “Piers Morgan spends most of his mornings telling everyone else how to run the country, so maybe it’s time he shows us all how it’s done.
“Perhaps it’ll make a nice change to have a TV star with no political experience become the most powerful man in the country. I can’t think of any other examples where that’s worked out badly elsewhere…”
Others odds include:
6/4 To become an MP by the end of 2031
5/2 To become an MP by the end of 2026
5/1 To run for MP of Kensington
10/1 To become an MP in 2021
10/1 To start his own political party
20/1 To become prime minister in the next 10 years
50/1 To use the campaign line ‘PM for PM’
200/1 Alan Sugar to be chancellor
200/1 Arsène Wenger to be foreign secretary
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