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Casino Beacon > Online Casinos > New Casino Bonuses > Bonus Archive 23 March 2009 Laureate Poetry Bet Is Certainly Closest Yet Simon Armitage and Carol Ann Duffy are neck and neck in the race to become the next Poet Laureate, as reported by bookmakers William Hill, who make the pair 5/4 (2.25) joint favourites to be handed the honour in succession to the retiring Andrew Motion. "As far as the betting is concerned, we cannot split these two - but they are well clear of the rest of the runners as far as our poetic punters are concerned." said William Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe. "Duffy would become the first female to hold the role while Armitage is reportedly the favoured choice of Motion." The culture secretary, Andy Burnham, will be making a recommendation to Downing Street and the Queen before the decision is made. |
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