Well, let's hope Corbyn's supporters are pro-EU, as seems likely, and that the man himself is an anomaly, as also seems plausible. More problematic would be what he'd do if he found people wanted him to change direction. Changing the man's mind is like getting blood from a stone, but he's awfully keen on staying in charge.
Much better would be to get a second referendum and have someone else in Labour lead it.
Campaign leaders think the best way to get a new referendum is to get the main opposition party to back it officially. At the weekend, the People's Vote commissioned polling which suggested voters targeted by Labour were more likely to back a referendum - and to favour remaining in the EU - than the electorate as a whole. It hopes that this might encourage a change in approach by the party's leadership.
The People's Vote campaign believes a general election is unlikely so is pushing to get the issue of a referendum debated at next month's Labour conference. This is not guaranteed as the conference as a whole would need to decide that this would be a priority for debate. Even if it clears this hurdle, some left-wing members of the party - who usually back Jeremy Corbyn - would need to offer their support, for any motion on Brexit to be successful.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-45316697
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