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For Labour, 'Brexit' is a political red herring that would only have a strong impact on their vote if it could be set up as a strong dividing issue between the main parties, e.g. if Labour conference backed a referendum re-run. That would be a mistake. As I said, you're in a small minority in changing your Labour-voting behaviour because of Labour 'respecting' the referendum result--I'm certain very few people will do this. There have probably been studies, although I can't actively remember them. Most people would vote Labour because of positive policies/their manifesto/because Labour seem genuine about ending the long period of 'same old, same old'.
As I said, the last thing I expect Labour to do should they win a general election would be to rush ahead with 'Brexit'. They'd buy time and write a different story. There's no reason to worry about a headlong plunge into it or falling tax receipts. As they would undoubtedly start work on tax evasion and avoidance immediately, it's rather more likely that tax collecting would be beefed up and more effective.
If a Tory candidate openly backed 'Remain' now (e.g., a re-run referendum), this would damage the Tory vote and deliver Labour a win. No Tory would do this, not even Philip Hammond (who won't be the candidate), as there are far more Tory voters who believe in 'Brexit'. And I know you don't mean it literally, but it is, of course, nonsense to suggest Corbyn might lose his deposit.
Still, a week's a long time in politics, etc.
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As I said, you're in a small minority in changing your Labour-voting behaviour because of Labour 'respecting' the referendum result--I'm certain very few people will do this.
What are you basing this on? The 86% of Labour voters who want a second referendum?
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They'd buy time and write a different story. There's no reason to worry about a headlong plunge into it or falling tax receipts.
And how would they do this?
Dammit
I disagree with most of what you say here quite strongly - Labour captured the Remain vote, when it becomes clear that a vote for Labour is a vote for Leave I would expect a collapse in support for Labour, especially amongst the younger voters, who are the ones which have come out in huge volume for Corbyn recently.
Also Brexit is going to have an impact on tax receipts that varies between "bad" and "catastrophic", reforming the country whilst in a bitter recession with no quick route out will make a Labour government a short one.
Finally, if Corbyn thinks he can win a GE whilst backing Leave, against a Tory candidate who is likely to be Remain then he is going to lose his deposit.