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2011 Budget bets – George Osborne 3/1 to wear blue tie

George seems to like blue ties (credit: HM Treasury)
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The Chancellor is 20/1 to drop the red briefcase on Wednesday and 33/1 to mention the world champagne

Chancellor George Osborne is most likely to deliver the budget speech on Wednesday whilst wearing a purple tie according to Ladbrokes.

The bookies political odds compilers make purple the 2/1 favourite with a red tie a 12/1 chance. It's 25/1 he wears an orange tie with white the 33/1 outsider.

The catchphrase market is always popular and given the likely tone of the speech it's just 1/50 that the word 'deficit' is used. It's also odds-on (1/5) that 'budget for growth' gets mentioned and 'tough choices' is an even money shot. 'Long Run' is a 6/1 chance in the market with 'Libya' and 'Earthquake' both topical 3/1 shots.

Coalition partner Vince Cable is also just 8/1 to be caught yawning during the speech with George Osborne 20/1 to drop the famous red briefcase.

Alex Donohue of Ladbrokes told Bettingpro: "We're hoping Osborne reaches for a brightly coloured tie on Wednesday morning otherwise we'll have budget problems of our own. We also think that some reference may be made to foreign affairs along with the usual talk of austerity measures."

Ladbrokes latest betting
 
What Will He Say?
Exact words or phrases the Chancellor uses in his speech.
 
Deficit - 1/50
Budget For Growth - 1/5
Economic Stability - 1/5
Frontline Services - 1/2
Tough Choices - Evs
Hard Working Families - 6/4
Climate Change - 2/1
Sound Public Finances - 2/1
Double Dip - 2/1
We're All In This Together - 2/1
Red Tape - 2/1
Tuition Fees - 5/2
Meltdown - 5/2
Earthquake - 3/1
Libya - 3/1
Humility - 3/1
Rescue Mission - 4/1
Big Society - 4/1
Labour's Mess - 5/1
Plan B - 6/1
Long Run - 6/1
Socialism - 6/1
Big Bucks - 25/1
Champagne - 33/1

Length of Speech
Under 55 mins - 5/6
Over 55 mins - 5/6
  
Colour of Chancellor's Tie
Purple - 2/1
Blue - 3/1
Green - 7/1
Pink - 10/1
Grey - 12/1
Red - 12/1
Yellow - 16/1
Orange - 25/1
Brown - 25/1
Black - 25/1
White - 33/1

Other specials
Vince Cable to yawn during speech -  8/1
Ken Clarke to fall asleep during speech - 16/1
George Osborne to drop the red briefcase - 20/1 
Ed Miliband's phone to go off during speech - 33/1 

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