After saying goodbye to Number 10 and handing in his official resignation as Prime Minister today, odds suggest Boris Johnson has a better chance of taking on Bush Tucker Trials instead of PMQs in the future.
The former PM announced his resignation following a brutal rebellion from his own party.
Yesterday, Liz Truss was announced as the new leader of the Conservative Party and UK Prime Minister after beating Rishi Sunak in the final ballot by 21,000 votes.
But mere moments after his Downing Street exit, leading bookmaker Coral offered 10-1 odds for Mr Johnson to be a contestant on I’m Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! before the next general election – which would follow in the footsteps of his father, Stanley, who appeared in the 2017 series.
As for making a return as Prime Minister, the bookies believe that is a lot less likely, with odds placed at 16-1.
Coral’s John Hill said: ‘Although there is some talk of Boris making a return to Number 10 in the near future, our odds suggest there is a greater chance of the former PM being on I’m A Celeb than serving a third term in office.’
Mr Johnson confirmed he would step down in a statement outside Downing Street earlier this year, but stopped short of resigning with immediate effect, saying he would stay on as caretaker prime minister until a new Conservative leader was chosen.
It came after pressure from his own party following various scandals, including partygate, Sue Gray’s report, and allegations of misconduct within the Tory party.
Ms Truss officially became the new PM today after a private meeting with the Queen in Balmoral – shortly after Mr Johnson handed Her Majesty his resignation.
