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Dammit
Oliver Schick
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.