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Punters flock back to Tories after yesterday's PMQs

That's the observation of an insightful post at PoliticalBetting.

We all need to remember that Brown may be winning plaudits for his response to the economic crisis but the next election will be decided on a wide range of issues - immigration, crime, social breakdown and a powerful sense of it being 'a time for a change'.  Cameron proved yesterday that he has the range of skills to win the big debates.  That's why we are confident that - with constant dedication - the Conservatives will triumph whenever the election comes.

Who will be PM in ten years?

Punters at William Hill reckon that the most likely person to be Prime Minister in ten years' time will be our very own David Cameron (DC has been captioned as a Labour MP by the BBC today btw).  The prospect of not having another leadership election for a decade won't be good for ConservativeHome's traffic!

Gordon Brown is the second favourite.  Ten years of Gordon Brown will produce an eye-wateringly large tax burden.  It must not be allowed to happen.

George Osborne is the Conservative most reckoned to be PM if David Cameron has departed.  My money would go on someone like Ed Vaizey but I'm not a betting man.