article_snippet.sent: The betting market echoes polls which have revealed that people expect David Cameron's to remain Prime Minister – even if people are not planning to vote for the Tories.
article_snippet.sent: Ukip becoming the largest party in the House of Commons – at odds of 100/1.
article_snippet.sent: The betting suggests the Tories as the largest party will win 285 sears, twelve ahead of Labour on 273 - with the Lib Dems finishing with just 25 MPs, Ukip 4 and the SNP 42.
article_snippet.sent: Despite Lib Dems struggles, Mr Clegg is still expected to stay on as the clear largest party's leader at the end of the year – with 80 per cent of bets on Mr Clegg future backing Mr Clegg to stay in place.
article_snippet.sent: the SNP 42, meanwhile, are being backed to triumph in Scotland – scooping 43 seats – while Ukip are only expected to win in four constituencies.
article_snippet.sent: A spokesman for another bookmaker Coral said the bets another bookmaker Coral had taken suggested that that the Conservatives will win 285 seats, with Labour finishing on 264.
article_snippet.sent: Coral is forecasting 45 seats for SNP, 27 for the Liberal Democrats and 7 for Ukip.
article_snippet.sent: Coral's Simon Clare said: 'This promises to be the most open, exciting and unpredictable General Election in history but we are putting we necks, and we odds, on the line with this Coral Election Forecast and are confident that it will prove a reliable guide to the outcome on 7th May.' Ladbrokes' forecast meanwhile shows the Conservatives ahead of Labour by just four seats.
article_snippet.sent: The map forecasts a total win of 278 for the Tories compared to 274 for Labour, with the SNP on 41 ahead of 30 for the Lib Dems and 3 for Ukip.
highlights_snippet.sent: Punters  backing the Tories to finish as largest party .
  