There are a few potential pitfalls in the rules: 1) Plurals and possessives count, but other forms (like different verb tenses) do not, which can cause dispute; 2) Compound words (e.g., killjoy for joy) count, potentially leading to unintended hits; 3) Options requiring specific counts (e.g., Mr. Speaker 10+) require precise tallying and are prone to controversies over misheard words or slips of the tongue.

Betting on whether a politician will say specific words during a session (akin to 'political bingo') is common in prediction markets but highly unusual for the general public, making it a fairly exotic and novelty-driven market.

From April 26 to April 27, 2026, the price of 'Crisis' surged from 40c to 62.5c, as recent domestic and international emergencies increased the likelihood of the PM mentioning the word 'crisis' during PMQs. On April 27, 2026, the price of 'Oil / Gas / Gasoline' rose from 71.5c to 81c, indicating renewed heat on energy issues. From April 26 to April 27, 2026, 'U-Turn' dropped from 48.5c to 30c before rebounding to 53c, showing high volatility and market division on whether the opposition will accuse the government of a policy u-turn. From April 23 to April 25, 2026, the price of 'Mr. Speaker 10+' surged from 43.5c to 99.45c, and 'Mr. Speaker 20+' surged from 42.5c to 82.5c, as the market realized that repeatedly addressing the Speaker is standard PMQs procedure, making the probability extremely high. From April 24 to April 25, 2026, 'War' surged from 43c to 72c, and 'NHS' surged from 43c to 78c, likely due to international tensions and domestic healthcare issues taking center stage, leading the market to expect the PM to be questioned on these topics. On April 25, 2026, the price of 'U-Turn' dropped sharply from 56.5c to 33.5c, indicating reduced confidence in its mention. From April 24 to April 25, 2026, 'Oil / Gas / Gasoline' rose from 40c to 68.5c, possibly related to heated discussions on recent energy prices or climate policies.