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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Maddox

Pledging to rejoin EU could win Burnham next election, poll suggests

  • New YouGov polling for Best for Britain suggests Labour could win 321 seats and secure a working majority if the party pledges to rejoin the European Union.
  • Maintaining the current status quo on Brexit could see Labour fall to just 136 seats, with Reform UK potentially winning 300 seats.
  • A commitment to full EU membership would reduce Reform UK's projected seats to 191 and could unseat key figures such as Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick.
  • The research follows Prime Minister Andy Burnham refusing to rule out a manifesto pledge to rejoin the EU during a recent trip to the United Nations.
  • Campaigners from Best for Britain emphasised that public opinion has shifted, making EU reintegration the most effective strategy to secure a parliamentary majority.

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