Labour Voters Urge Starmer to Redefine Brexit Position Labour Party voters are calling on their leader, Keir Starmer, to abandon his current Brexit red lines and explore the possibility of rejoining the European Single Market. A recent YouGov poll found that 62% of Labour voters support rejoining the Single Market, compared to just 24% who oppose the idea. The findings suggest a significant shift in opinion since Starmer took over as leader in 2020. Starmer had previously stated that Labour would respect the result of the 2016 referendum and not seek to rejoin the Single Market. However, the party has since softened its stance, saying that it would consider a “negotiated settlement” that would “protect our jobs, our economy, and our international standing.” Labour voters have been vocal in their criticism of Starmer’s Brexit position, arguing that it is out of touch with their concerns. They say that the UK’s departure from the Single Market has damaged the economy and reduced job opportunities. “We’re seeing businesses close and people losing their jobs because of Brexit,” said one Labour voter. “Starmer needs to listen to us and do what’s best for the country.” Some within the Labour Party have also urged Starmer to reconsider his position. Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said that the party should be “fighting for full membership of the European Union.” Starmer has so far resisted calls to change his Brexit policy. However, the pressure from within his own party and from the electorate is growing. It remains to be seen whether he will ultimately decide to abandon his red lines and embrace a more pro-European stance.A recent poll indicates that the majority of Labour voters support modifying the party’s Brexit stance, urging Sir Keir Starmer to consider dropping the party’s Brexit “red lines” and reversing the Conservative Party’s legacy on Europe.A recent poll indicates that the majority of Labour voters support modifying the party’s Brexit stance, urging Sir Keir Starmer to consider dropping the party’s Brexit “red lines” and reversing the Conservative Party’s legacy on Europe. When asked if Labour should reconsider its positions on the single market, customs union, and freedom of movement to gain economic advantages, 71% of respondents agreed. Only 14% believed Labour should maintain its current Brexit red line position, with a mere 2% expressing strong opposition. The poll, commissioned by the pro-EU European Movement, aims to pressure Starmer to rethink Labour’s foreign policy ahead of his meeting with European leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, at NATO. Although Labour has announced plans to renegotiate Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, Starmer has emphasized that the UK will not rejoin the EU or the customs union or single market during his lifetime. He is instead seeking a tailored agreement similar to those maintained by Norway and Sweden. Foreign Secretary David Lammy has also prioritized establishing a new security arrangement with the EU. However, some pro-EU activists remain dissatisfied with the current policy given Starmer and Lammy’s previous vocal opposition to Brexit and their support for a second referendum. Dr. Mike Galsworthy, chair of European Movement UK, believes Labour should prioritize the interests of British citizens and businesses over “an obsolete ideology.” The poll also revealed that 63% of Labour voters would support rejoining the EU in a hypothetical referendum, with 47% of all respondents expressing the same sentiment. Furthermore, 64% of all voters and 77% of Labour voters believe Brexit has not met its promises. A majority of respondents, including 50% of Conservative voters, believe Labour should prioritize the economy over its red lines. Sir Nick Harvey, chief executive of European Movement UK, emphasized the need for political candidates to acknowledge the growing public sentiment that Brexit is not working and that a shift in opinion is occurring.Labour voters increasingly want Sir Keir Starmer to abandon his opposition to Brexit and rejoin the single market, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by Opinium for the Observer, found that 58% of Labour voters now believe the party should support rejoining the single market, up from 50% in November. The poll also found that 72% of Labour voters believe the UK should remain a member of the EU, up from 67% in November. The findings come as Starmer is under pressure from some within his party to soften his stance on Brexit. In a speech last month, Starmer said that Labour would not campaign to rejoin the EU in the next election, but that it would support giving voters a say on the party’s Brexit policy in a future referendum. However, some Labour MPs have called for the party to go further and adopt a more pro-European stance. Labour has been divided on Brexit since the 2016 referendum, with some MPs supporting Leave and others supporting Remain. The party’s current policy is to support a Brexit deal that protects jobs and the economy, but it has not yet set out its full Brexit agenda. The poll suggests that Labour voters are becoming increasingly impatient with the party’s Brexit policy. If Starmer does not change his stance, he risks alienating Labour voters who believe the party should be more pro-European.