Betting on All Sides of George Osborne's Statement

The transcript discusses the length of speeches given by the Chancellor over the years, noting that longer speeches might cause backbenchers to lose interest. It also covers the color preferences of George, who usually opts for blue but surprised everyone with green one year. The behavior of the Exchequer and backbenchers is mentioned, highlighting their rowdiness. Finally, the transcript touches on betting odds related to speeches, including predictions about the number of sips of water taken during speeches.

What was the reaction of the backbenchers to longer speeches?

What was the suggested betting odds for the Chancellor's speech duration?