Jeremy Corbyn was forced to defend his performance in the referendum campaign today after Gordon Brown’s former pollster said Labour supporters have no idea where the party stands.
Criticism of Mr Corbyn over alleged “half-hearted” support for the campaign to stay in the EU resurfaced as he again declined to share a platform with the Prime Minister.
Former Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman stood in at today’s rally of party leaders including Tory David Cameron, Liberal Democrat Tim Farron and the Greens’ Natalie Bennett.
Pollster Deborah Mattinson, who advised ex-premier Mr Brown on public opinion when he was at No 10, said voters felt in the dark about Labour’s stance because they were “not seeing any Labour voices” in the debate.
“This is very much a blue on blue fight,” she said. “Somebody said ‘where are Labour on this, I don’t know what they believe in, I don’t know what they think’.”
Mr Corbyn’s spokesman insisted: “The party is running a clear campaign and Jeremy has consistently campaigned for Labour In, including several speeches in the last few days.” But one MP said: “Jeremy looks and sounds half-hearted about being in Europe.”
Millions of people, including hundreds of thousands in London, were warned today that time is running out to register to vote in the referendum. Registration closes at midnight tomorrow.
Remain campaigners have been urging people to register as they believe a high turnout will secure victory.
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