Boris odds-on in next PM market as Cameron resigns after UK votes for EU Brexit

Jamie Clark, Editor | June 24, 2016

Following the momentous decision taken by the British public to leave the European Union and the announcement by Prime Minister David Cameron that he is to resign, Coral have installed leading Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson as the odds-on 8/11 favourite to succeed his fellow Conservative.

Manifesto pledge backfires on Cameron

Carrying out a 2015 General Election manifesto promise to hold a referendum on the UK’s future as an EU member state, Cameron standing down just 13 months after gaining the first Tory majority in more than two decades is a huge shock to the political landscape.

“Having played a leading role in the Vote Leave campaign, Boris Johnson would seem to be in pole position to replace David Cameron when the PM steps down,” said Coral’s David Stevens.

Having passionately sided with the Remain campaign, speculation quickly surrounded Cameron’s position since the Leave vote came in with roughly a 52 to 48 per cent victory – a difference of more than 1m votes.

Boris backed as strong favourite

Also odds-on at 8/13 to be next leader of the Conservative Party, former Mayor of London Johnson is the current MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip. He has proved a marmite character depending on your political allegiance, having shot to prominence as editor of The Spectator and guest host of the popular satirical TV quiz Have I Got News For You.