Corbyn Sweepstake

[MarillionFan]

Jeremy Corbyn odds: Bookies' tips suggest Labour leader could last just 475 days in the job | City A.M.

Odds are 8/1 Corbyn doesn't make the year out, 5/2 next year and 7/2 year after.

Frankly I reckon he won't make the year, but I'll decide after tomorrows question time before heading to the bookies.

Poll to follow

[AtW]

Even if Korbyn quits earlier - he'll still have chance to win in 2020.

Hence, this sweepstake must not finished before that date.

[scooterscot]

I think he'll strike a chord with many who've never bothered to vote before. It seems to me the majority of the population are disillusioned with Westminster and what it stands for. Corbyn is likely to change that IMO. I reckon he'll go longer than the bookies think.

[AtW]

I reckon he'll go longer than the bookies think.

Bookies don't care - they (usually) make money either way by matching punters against each other.

Maybe Korbyn will finally introduce punitive rate of tax on gambling wins? How is it justtifiable that they are TAX FREE?!?!?

[scooterscot]

Bookies don't care - they (usually) make money either way by matching punters against each other.

Maybe Korbyn will finally introduce punitive rate of tax on gambling wins? How is it justtifiable that they are TAX FREE?!?!?

Why would you tax a lottery win?

[AtW]

Why would you tax a lottery win?

Because work is taxed very heavily - gambling should not be encouraged, so taxation on such "wins" should be punitive.

[barrydidit]

Why would you tax a lottery win?

I'm pretty sure that's only fair

[MarillionFan]

He will just make Xmas. Gobble, gobble, gobble, this Turkey aint going nowhere

[AtW]

He will just make Xmas 2020. Gobble, gobble, gobble, this Turkey will roast you with apples

FTFY

[scooterscot]

Because work is taxed very heavily - gambling should not be encouraged, so taxation on such "wins" should be punitive.

Driving to work triply taxed. You pay VAT on fuel cost that was already tax so you to arrive in the office to labour away so ~30% of your earnings are returned to the state.