Boris Johnson is now 8/1 to be Mayor of London. Boris Johnson has been backed from 20/1 to 8/1 with William Hill to become the next Mayor of London. 'Boris certainly has the type of charisma necessary to enliven the race to become the next Mayor of London and with him in the field there would certainly be serious opposition to Ken Livingstone' said Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Al Gore betting - With his Live Earth concerts in the news, Al Gore has been heavily backed to run for President and win the forthcoming US Election with William Hill who have slashed his odds from 12/1 to 5/1 second favourite. 'Gore has yet to deny he will run in absolute terms and punters seem convinced that he will eventually decide to stand again' said Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills currently make Hillary Clinton Even money favourite to win the US Presidential Election and also offer 5/1 Gore; Fred Thompson; Barak Obama; 7/1 Rudolph Giuliani; 10/1 Milt Romney; 16/1 John Edwards; 25/1 John McCain.
 
 
Ealing Southall Byelection: The Liberal Democrats have been backed to win both of next week's by-elections with William Hill, who have slashed their odds from 5/1 to 3/1 to win the Ealing-Southall by-election; and from 33/1 to 16/1 to win in Sedgefield: 'The Lib Dems traditionally fare well in by-elections and as ninety per cent of the money we have taken for these two is being placed on that Party there is clearly an expectation that Sir Menzies Campbell's leadership could be in for a boost next Thursday' said Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Willhill by-eelection odds: Ealing-Southall: 4/5 Labour (were 8/13); 2/1 Conservatives (were 15/8); 3/1 Lib Dems (were 5/1).

Sedgefield: 1/100 Labour (were 1/200); 16/1 Lib Dems (were 33/1); 25/1 Conservatives.

Labour % of Vote at Sedgefield: 0-58.9 - 1/2; 60.01-Or more: 9/4; 58.91- 60% - 6/1.