“These numbers are a wake-up call for both the prime minister and Labour backbenchers in previously Leave-voting constituencies.”

The Independent · Sep 22 · Poll: Burnham can only beat Farage by pledging to rejoin the EU

“EU membership is the only policy lever that takes Labour close to a majority at the next election and keeps the architects of Brexit out of power.”

The Independent · Sep 22 · Poll: Burnham can only beat Farage by pledging to rejoin the EU

“Public opinion has shifted, a majority of voters in each seat support EU membership, and – crucially – are prepared to vote tactically to achieve it.”

The Independent · Sep 22 · Poll: Burnham can only beat Farage by pledging to rejoin the EU

“Labour's electoral strategists must get their heads around the irony that seats they are most concerned about losing to Reform UK are less winnable if they pursue a low-ambition EU reset.”

The Independent · Sep 22 · Poll: Burnham can only beat Farage by pledging to rejoin the EU