Last week’s poll: Brexit endgame

They say a week is a long time in politics, and in these tumultuous times, the old adage has never felt truer. Last week we asked readers what they felt was the most likely outcome of the Brexit impasse. At the time, prime minister Theresa May had just pulled the meaningful vote on her Brexit withdrawal agreement. Since then, May has survived a vote of 'no confidence' from her own party, had her attempts at renegotiation shot down in Brussels, set aside a week for the meaningful vote in the new year, and may now be on the cusp of a 'no confidence' motion raised from the opposition benches.

But for all the political posturing and jockeying of the past week, nothing has really changed. May's red lines are still clashing with reality, no one likes her deal, and the EU is standing firm. Unless the PM can rally support for her beleaguered agreement - something that seems highly unlikely given the divisive nature of the 'backstop' - her deal will be voted down. This will bring us closer to the cliff-edge of 'no deal', but will also undoubtedly increase the chances that the UK remains in the EU.