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Next UK Prime Minister in 2026?

Polymarket vs Kalshi vs Betfair vs Smarkets for "Next UK Prime Minister in 2026?" — live odds, fees and KYC side-by-side.

61 outcomes · leader: Andy Burnham at 24%

0% YES 100% NO Volume: $6.0M 24h volume: $455K Liquidity: $685K Opened: 5 Feb 2026 Closes: 31 Dec 2026 76 comments

Resolution criteria: This market will resolve to the next individual who is officially appointed as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. To count for resolution, the individual must be officially appointed by the United Kingdom Monarch. Any interim or caretaker Prime Minister will not count toward the resolution of this market. If no such Prime Minister is appointed by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “No Next PM in 2026”. The primary resolution source

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Next UK Prime Minister in 2026?

Market statistics

Total volume
$6.0M
24h volume
$455K
Liquidity
$685K
Open interest
$210K
Comments
76

Platform comparison

PlatformYES oddsNO oddsFeeKYCSettlement
Polymarket (via PolyGram) Pick
polygram.ink (preferred broker)
0% 100% 0% (USDC on-chain) No-KYC up to $1,500 USDC, auto via UMA oracle Trade this market →
Polymarket (direct)
polymarket.com
0% 100% 0% Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU USDC, on-chain Trade this market →
Kalshi
kalshi.com
Up to 7% per trade US-only, KYC required USD Trade this market →
Betfair Exchange
betfair.com
2-5% commission Full KYC from first trade GBP / EUR Trade this market →
Manifold Markets
manifold.markets
Play-money (mana) None — play-money Mana (no cash-out) Trade this market →

Available prediction outcomes (61)

Sorted by descending live probability. Click any outcome to trade it on PolyGram.

#1 Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham ▼ -14.7%
Vol $399K · 24h $37K
24% Trade →
#2 No Next PM in 2026
No Next PM in 2026 ▲ +3.5%
Vol $315K · 24h $19K
22% Trade →
#3 Wes Streeting
Wes Streeting ▲ +2.0%
Vol $159K · 24h $41K
18% Trade →
#4 Ed Miliband
Ed Miliband ▲ +9.2%
Vol $263K · 24h $27K
13% Trade →
#5 Angela Rayner
Angela Rayner ▼ -3.5%
Vol $362K · 24h $27K
13% Trade →
#6 Al Carns
Al Carns ▲ +5.5%
Vol $163K · 24h $20K
7% Trade →
#7 Shabana Mahmood
Shabana Mahmood ▲ +0.3%
Vol $256K · 24h $11K
2% Trade →
#8 Yvette Cooper
Yvette Cooper ▼ -1.1%
Vol $241K · 24h $8K
1% Trade →
#9 David Lammy
David Lammy ▼ -0.4%
Vol $239K · 24h $15K
1% Trade →
#10 Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage ▼ -0.4%
Vol $763K · 24h $10K
1% Trade →
#11 Rachel Reeves
Rachel Reeves ▼ -0.4%
Vol $416K · 24h $10K
0% Trade →
#12 Lucy Powell
Lucy Powell ▼ -0.4%
Vol $240K · 24h $6K
0% Trade →
#13 Kemi Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch
Vol $147K · 24h $5K
0% Trade →
#14 Bridget Phillipson
Bridget Phillipson
Vol $115K · 24h $16K
0% Trade →
#15 Darren Jones
Darren Jones ▼ -0.6%
Vol $170K · 24h $13K
0% Trade →
#16 Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson
Vol $222K · 24h $6K
0% Trade →
#17 Ed Davey
Ed Davey
Vol $335K · 24h $159K
0% Trade →
#18 Rupert Lowe
Rupert Lowe ▼ -0.1%
Vol $619K · 24h $6K
0% Trade →
#19 Robert Jenrick
Robert Jenrick
Vol $342K · 24h $15K
0% Trade →
#20 James Cleverly
James Cleverly
Vol $254K · 24h $6K
0% Trade →
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#61 Other
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Market context

This market will resolve to the next individual who is officially appointed as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. To count for resolution, the individual must be officially appointed by the United Kingdom Monarch. Any interim or caretaker Prime Minister will not count toward the resolution of this market. If no such Prime Minister is appointed by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “No Next PM in 2026”. The primary resolution source

Wikipedia Context

  • Next Ukrainian presidential election

    Presidential elections were scheduled to be held in Ukraine in March or April 2024. However, as martial law has been in effect since 24 February 2022 in response to the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, no elections were held because Ukrainian law does not allow presidential elections to be held when martial law is in effect. Martial law has been exten

  • Next Ukrainian parliamentary election

    Parliamentary elections are expected to take place in Ukraine to elect members of the Verkhovna Rada after the end of the Russo-Ukrainian war. According to the Ukrainian electoral code, the electoral process should start within a month from the cancellation of the state of martial law that was introduced in 2022 following the Russian invasion. The previous p

  • Next Ukrainian local elections

    Ukrainian local elections were originally scheduled to be held in 2025, however, due to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War and the constitutional inability for Ukraine to hold elections during a period of martial law, elections were not held and no date for a future local election is yet set. The last local elections were held in 2020.

  • Next Ukrainian census
    Next Ukrainian census

    The next Ukrainian census is planned to be conducted by the State Statistics Service of Ukraine. The 2001 census was the most recent, and the only census conducted in independent Ukraine to date. The next census was to have been held ten years later, in 2011. However, the next census has been regularly delayed and a date for a new census has not been set.

Methodology

This page compares Next UK Prime Minister in 2026? specifically across Polymarket, Kalshi, Betfair Exchange and Smarkets. The live probability is the Polymarket mid; the comparison columns summarise each venue's fee structure, KYC, settlement currency and payment rails. Every CTA routes to PolyGram, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

Resolution & payout

Settlement is the biggest difference between the four platforms: Polymarket on-chain in USDC (instant), Kalshi USD via CFTC (T+1), Betfair and Smarkets in local currency via bank withdrawal (T+1 to T+3). On-chain settlement clears in minutes — the fastest payout path of the four.

FAQ

Polymarket vs Kalshi — which is better?
Depends on your location. Kalshi is CFTC-regulated, US-only with full KYC. Polymarket is global, on-chain, no KYC up to $1,500. Polymarket has ~10x higher liquidity but higher regulatory risk.
Which platform has the deepest liquidity?
Polymarket — by a wide margin. Top markets reach $50-500M volume, Kalshi ~$200M cumulative, Betfair similar. Deeper liquidity means your trade moves the quote less.
Is Betfair a Polymarket alternative?
Only partially. Betfair Exchange is UK-focused with a sports-betting emphasis; they have politics markets but with thinner liquidity than Polymarket. Settlement in GBP/EUR, 2-5% commission on winnings.
Are all these platforms regulated?
No. Kalshi is CFTC-regulated (US). Betfair and Smarkets are UK Gambling Commission licensed. Polymarket operates without explicit regulation — a different risk profile than a regulated sportsbook.
Which platform supports Klarna/SOFORT?
Directly: none. Polymarket accepts only USDC on Polygon. PolyGram offers a fiat on-ramp via Klarna or SOFORT (DE/AT/CH) and converts internally to USDC for the Polymarket order book. T+1 processing.

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