We asked NewsThump writer and liberal hummus-eating bedwetter Gary Stanton 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).
Boris Johnson v Jeremy Hunt
Gary’s prediction: Johnson 45% – 55% Hunt
Correct score: Johnson 37% – 63% Hunt
Correct winner: 5 points
Richard Littlejohn vs Melanie Phillips
Gary’s prediction: Littlejohn 55% – 45 Phillips
Correct score: Littlejohn 73% – 27% Phillips
Correct winner: 5 points
Kelvin MacKenzie vs Louise Mensch
Gary’s prediction: MacKenzie 75% – 25% Mensch
Correct score: MacKenzie 54% – 46% Mensch
Correct winner: 5 points
Tony Blair vs Theresa May
Gary’s prediction: Blair 60% – 40% May
Correct score: Blair 39% – 61% May
Nil points
Toby Young vs Piers Morgan
Gary’s prediction: Young 30% – 70% Morgan
Correct score: Young 29% – 71% Morgan
Correct score: 5 points
Accuracy bonus: 2 points
Iain Duncan Smith vs Nigel Farage
Gary’s prediction: IDS 50% – 50% Farage
Correct score: IDS 21% – 79% Farage
Nil points
Mike Ashley vs Rupert Murdoch
Gary’s prediction: Ashley 45% – 55% Murdoch
Correct score: Ashley 8% – 92% Murdoch
Correct winner: 5 points
Philip Hammond vs Paul Dacre
Gary’s prediction: Hammond 20% – 80% Dacre
Correct score: Hammond 19% – 81% Dacre
Correct winner: 5 points
Accuracy bonus: 2 points
Rebekah Brooks vs Michael Gove
Gary’s prediction: Brooks 35% – 65% Gove
Correct score: Brooks 34% – 66% Gove
Correct winner: 5 points
Accuracy bonus: 2 points
Gary scores 41 points!
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Predictions League Standings
1. xxxy 59
2. Unnamed Insider 54
3. Paul Auntie 53
4. Jason Spacey 48
5. Summer Ray 46
6. The Sun Apologies 41
6. Gary Stanton 41
7. Oonagh Keating 37
7. Jim Smallman 37
7. Sir Michael 37
8. Professor Jack Darcy 35
9. Doc Hackenbush 32
10. Tiernan Douieb 24
11. Otto English 22
