Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing increasing criticism regarding his handling of the conflict in Iran, raising concerns about his overall leadership.
Bookmakers have set the odds of a potential 2026 departure at 1/3, indicating growing uncertainty about Starmer’s position.
In a competitive field of possible successors, Rupert Lowe and Nigel Farage are currently leading the betting, with the two accounting for 46% of all stakes this week. Farage, the leader of Reform UK, has seen his odds drop significantly from 11/1 to 6/1 since the beginning of March.
The political spotlight on Starmer intensifies during this turbulent period, as opponents quickly highlight perceived weaknesses in both his foreign policy and domestic leadership.
Next Prime Minister after Keir Starmer betting odds
| Next Prime Minister | Odds | Implied probability |
| Angela Rayner | 3/1 | 25% |
| Ed Miliband | 6/1 | 14% |
| Nigel Farage | 6/1 | 14% |
| Wes Streeting | 7/1 | 13% |
| Rupert Lowe | 8/1 | 11% |
| Shabana Mahmood | 10/1 | 9% |
| Andy Burnham | 10/1 | 9% |
| Yvette Cooper | 20/1 | 5% |
Next Prime Minister after Keir Starmer betting split (this week)
| Next Prime Minister | Percentage of bets placed |
| Nigel Farage | 24% |
| Rupert Lowe | 22% |
| Rachel Reeves | 11% |
| Ed Miliband | 10% |
| Angela Rayner | 8% |
| Kemi Badenoch | 4% |
| Wes Streeting | 4% |
| Andy Burnham | 2% |
Oddschecker spokesman Chris Rogers stated, “The next Prime Minister betting market has been popular with punters this week. Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe made up 46% of all bets placed.
Farage (6/1) has seen his odds cut from 11/1 over the past few weeks while Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe’s odds have been halved from 16/1 into 8/1.
“Angela Rayner remains the bookmaker’s favourite at 3/1.”
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