Several of the panellists argued there should be another public vote on the UK’s EU membership. However the audience member insisted the result of the 2016 referendum must be implemented. The BBC’s flagship political debate show was broadcast last night from Halifax in West Yorkshire.

Responding to the suggestion there could be another referendum the man commented: “I don’t think we really do need to go back to the people.

“You can’t have another vote until we’ve carried out what the people voted for in the first place.

“I voted to Remain but I would now vote to Leave.”

Another member of the crowd shouted “what do you think the people voted for?” to which the Brexit convert responded “to Leave”.

During the debate former Labour advisor Ayesha Hazarika called for another Brexit referendum, and argued her party should back a ‘Remain’ vote.

Another public vote was also backed by Richard Walker, managing director of Iceland supermarkets and a Brexit voter in 2016.

He argued there should be a referendum on whether the UK leaves the EU without a deal, on World Trade Organisation terms, or remains within the block.

The Labour Party is fiercely divided over whether to back another referendum.

A number of senior figures, including Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell and Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott, are believed to be pushing for a second vote.

Replying to a Labour Party supporter on Twitter yesterday Ms Abbott commented: “Like you I have supported Labour’s Brexit strategy so far.

“But like you I am beginning to worry”.

Both Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, who are vying for leadership of the Conservative Party, have insisted they will take the UK out of the EU on October 31.

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