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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Burnham’s only path to election victory is through pledging to rejoin the EU, research reveals