Latest leadership odds

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

As the leadership election draws to a close (with only two days of voting left), the bookies still have David Miliband as favourite – but it’s close.

The latest odds from Ladbrokes are:

David Miliband: 4/7

Ed Miliband: 5/4

Ed Balls: 100/1

Andy Burnham: 100/1

Diane Abbott: 150/1

Clearly then, the bookies don’t give anyone but the Miliband’s a chance of winning (reflected in their 33/1 price for the next leader not being a Miliband). In a five way contest (and with most people having voted by now) 100/1 is near enough no chance.

However, they are now offering odds on the first candidate to be eliminated, which also make interesting reading:

Diane Abbott: 6/4

Ed Balls: 7/4

Andy Burnham: 2/1

Ed Miliband: 100/1

David Miliband: 100/1

Abbott is certainly vulnerable to a fifth place finish as she has so little support in the MPs section of the contest, but the bookies believe that Andy Burnham is a much stronger bet than Ed Balls to hold on into the later rounds.