We asked comedy writer and Twitter god Michael Cunningham to predict the results of the weekend’s fixtures. The results are in, so let’s have a look at how he did.
10 points are awarded for getting the result bang on the money, 5 points for predicting the correct winner and 2 bonus points for getting within 5% of the score (Only if the correct winner is predicted).
Jeremy Hunt vs Paul Dacre
Michael’s prediction: Hunt 40% – 60% Dacre
Correct score: Hunt 69% – 31% Dacre
Nil points
Rebekah Brooks vs Katie Hopkins
Michael’s prediction: Brooks 41% – 59% Hopkins
Correct score: Brooks 24% – 76% Hopkins
Correct winner: 5 points
Liam Fox vs Rupert Murdoch
Michael’s prediction: Fox 11% – 89% Murdoch
Correct score: Fox 16% – 84% Murdoch
Correct winner: 5 points
Theresa May vs Louise Mensch
Michael’s prediction: May 54% – 46% Mensch
Correct score: May 33% – 67% Mensch
Nil points
Boris Johnson vs Philip Hammond
Michael’s prediction: Johnson 72% – 28% Hammond
Correct score: Johnson 85% – 15% Hammond
Correct winner: 5 points
Iain Duncan Smith vs Mike Ashley
Michael’s prediction: IDS 62% – 38% Ashley
Correct score: IDS 68 – 32% Ashley
Correct winner: 5 points
Nigel Farage vs Michael Gove
Michael’s prediction: Farage 79% – 21% Gove
Correct score: Farage 67% – 33% Gove
Correct winner: 5 points
Richard Littlejohn vs Kelvin MacKenzie
Michael’s prediction: Littlejohn 24% -76% MacKenzie
Correct score: Littlejohn 28% – 72% MacKenzie
Correct winner: 5 points
Accuracy bonus: 2 points
Melanie Phillips vs Piers Morgan
Michael’s prediction: Phillips 59% – 41% Morgan
Correct score: Phillips 22% – 78% Morgan
Nil points
Toby Young vs Tony Blair
Michael’s prediction: Young 12% – 88% Blair
Correct score: Young 43% – 57% Blair
Correct winner: 5 points
Michael scores 37 points!
Predictions league table
1. @triplexy 59
2. @SummerRay 46
3. @jimsmallman 37
3. @Michael1979 37
5. @TiernanDouieb 24
