Farage Aide ‘Posh George’ Loses $550,000 in Failed Polymarket Iran Invasion Bet

George Cottrell, a key political aide to Nigel Farage, has lost approximately $550,000 on Polymarket after incorrectly betting against imminent US military action in Iran.Known in British political circles as “Posh George,” Cottrell’s high-conviction play on the decentralized prediction platform marks a stunning reversal of fortune following his reported multimillion-dollar windfall wagering on the 2024 U…