Last week's poll: Breaking the Brexit deadlock

Our poll had more than 1,000 respondents, with a no-deal exit the most popular choice, garnering 46 per cent of the vote. Despite the fact that no-deal is widely accepted as being the worst possible outcome both for the EU and the UK, it appears many have grown tired of the farcical Brexit process and yearn for the perceived simplicity of a clean break. It remains to be seen, however, if such an outcome would actually resolve any of the current issues, or if the UK would inevitably end up back at the negotiating table in a position of diminished strength. Nonetheless, it is clear that there is substantial support for walking away and dealing with the consequences as they arise.

The next most popular option was a second referendum, the confirmatory 'people's vote' that would either validate a negotiated deal or see Article 50 revoked and the UK remaining in the EU. With 39 per cent of respondents preferring this option, it also carries substantial support. Prime minister Theresa May has repeatedly rejected calls for the question to be put back to the people, but Labour's position seems to change by the hour, depending on which party member happens to be in front of camera. While many are wary of the impact of another referendum campaign, others see it as the only way to move forward with any validity after almost three years of political chaos.