Created Wed 16th Apr 2008 10:14am PST by

eponymoushero Level 10, Genius (H$14,449)

Will a current Westminster politician claim to use Hubdub by the end of 2008?

Settled as No

Background: Politicians are always trying to get down with the 'yoof' of Britain and show that they are one of the people. Tony Blair had a kick-about with a football. Gordon Brown claims to love the Arctic Monkey's and Cameron likes to cycle to work showing how environmentally friendly he is.
Will a Westminster politician reference or namecheck Hubdub in order to gain 'street-cred' before the end of 2008?

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Forecast history %

Yes

95%

Settled as No on Wed 31st Dec 2008 6:14pm PST

Activity: H$39,396
Predictions: 152
Comments: 3

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 7:59am PST
Settlement date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 6:14pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 31st Dec 2008 7:59am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 15%

Action history:

Created Wed 16th Apr 2008 10:14am PST by

eponymoushero Level 10, Genius (H$14,449)

Suspended Wed 31st Dec 2008 7:59am PST : Suspend date reached

Settled as 'No' Wed 31st Dec 2008 6:14pm PST by

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Predictions (152)

46 weeks ago

hfl13

predicted No (H$10 at 95%)

46 weeks ago

rockerjjt Level 8, Super-Pro (H$7,235)

predicted No (H$100 at 95%)

46 weeks ago

destry [Admin]

predicted No (H$10,000 at 95%)

46 weeks ago

predicta Level 14, Prophet (H$161,316)

predicted No (H$5,615 at 93%)

46 weeks ago

predicta Level 14, Prophet (H$161,316)

predicted No (H$390 at 91%)

Comments (3)

nigeleccles [Admin]

Great question! I am currently travelling on Web Mission (www.webmission08.com) with Mark Prisk (www.markprisk.com) who is MP for Herford & Stortford and shadow minister for Business and Enterprise. I'll be working on him tomorrow to see if I can get him to sign up (and publically admit it!)

posted 1 year ago

eponymoushero Level 10, Genius (H$14,449)

Haha excellent. You will have to let us know what the response is, or would that bias the market too much............

posted 1 year ago

crowqueen Level 4, Whiz-kid (H$1,300)

Nigel - nice one. I could send it to MP Rob Wilson, whose campaign I co-ordinated in 2005, or even better, John Redwood might be interested in it.

posted 1 year ago

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