Next leader out of power before 2027? (No Orban)

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Market context

A leader can exit this market either by losing the office outright or by being permanently removed from it before the settlement cut-off; a mere resignation announcement, election timing, or a temporary suspension does not count. In Westminster terms, that means the practical routes are a forced party replacement, resignation followed by a successor taking office, or a formal loss of the premiership rather than a short-lived transfer of duties. [1][6]

For historical framing, this is closer to a leadership-change market than an election market. Britain has seen prime ministers replaced without a general election when their own party withdraws support, which is why traders often model this kind of contract by watching internal parliamentary numbers rather than polling alone. Labour entered office in July 2024 with a large majority, but that does not remove the possibility of an internal challenge if MPs conclude the leader is a liability. [1][4] The crowd-implied 0% suggests the market is pricing in continuity through the window, despite recent commentary about pressure on Sir Keir Starmer after poor local-election performance and speculation about his future. [6][10]

A programmatic trader would watch three catalyst buckets: party-management signals, constitutional timing, and succession mechanics. The first is any visible loss of confidence among MPs or cabinet departures; the second is whether Downing Street advances an early election or holds to the statutory outer limit of August 2029, which matters because a scheduled election alone does not settle this market. The third is whether any replacement would immediately take the office, since caretaker arrangements and interim transfers are excluded. Reuters has reported this month on renewed UK leadership speculation around Starmer, which is the sort of signal that can move shorter-dated conditional orders even when the structural path to removal remains narrow. [6][10]

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Resolution & payout

At resolution the UMA oracle takes over: a proposer posts the outcome with a bond, any token holder can dispute within two hours. Without dispute the result is accepted and the smart contract distributes USDC instantly.

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What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

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How reliable are the quoted odds?

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