Political market expert predicts 'relatively' easy Labour win in Wakefield by-election

Political market expert predicts 'relatively' easy Labour win in Wakefield by-election

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The video discusses the high likelihood of Labour winning in Wakefield with a significant majority, while the outcome in Tiverton Honiton is less certain, with the Liberal Democrats having a 72% chance of winning. The potential impact on the Tories and Boris Johnson's leadership is also considered, especially if they suffer significant losses.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the predicted chance of Labour winning in Wakefield?

85%

50%

98%

72%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated majority for Labour in Wakefield?

3000 votes

7000 votes

5000 votes

6000 votes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the likelihood of the Liberal Democrats winning in Tiverton Honiton?

72%

50%

80%

60%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What could be considered a significant loss for the Tories in the election?

Losing by 8000 votes

Losing by 5000 votes

Losing by 10000 votes

Losing by 2000 votes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event might increase pressure on Boris Johnson's leadership?

A large vote margin loss

A quiet summer

A successful party conference

Winning both seats