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NEARLY half of Conservative Party voters would be happy to see Nigel Farage become the new party leader, according to the results of a new YouGov poll.
Tory members would be prepared to sacrifice the union, destroy the party or even suffer economic damage to finally get the UK out of the EU, the poll found. Brexit is the central issue in the Tory leadership race, as MPs try to repair the damage from the disastrous negotiations. And the YouGov poll, which surveyed 892 Conservative Party members between June 11-14, showed nearly half of those surveyed – 46 percent – would be happy to see the Brexit Party leader enter Number 10.
The survey also found that 63 percent of party members would be prepared to see Scotland leave the UK in order to make Brexit happen.
Some 61 percent of those surveyed would rather Brexit took place even if it caused “significant damage” to the economy, while 59 percent would prioritise leaving the EU even if it meant Northern Ireland breaking away from the rest of the UK.
A further 54 percent would “destroy” the party in order to secure Brexit, while 39 percent said they would want Brexit to take place if it meant Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn became prime minister.
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