More than half of Tories prefer a ‘no-deal’ Brexit rather than May’s Brexit plan

More than half of Conservative Party members would prefer to leave the EU without a deal rather than under the prime minister’s Brexit plan, according to a poll.

In a two-way choice, 64% of grassroots members would opt for a “no-deal” Brexit on 29 March, with just 29% preferring the plan Theresa May has negotiated.

In a three-way choice, 57% said they would support leaving under the potentially chaotic no-deal scenario.

Under a quarter – 23% – would back Theresa May’s deal, and 15% said they would prefer to remain in the EU. Five percent had no preference.

The YouGov poll, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, comes as MPs prepare for a crunch vote on Mrs May’s plan – due the week starting 14 January.

Sky News