Sometimes in politics, being bold is best. In October, the SNP came out in favour of a second EU referendum. In the meantime, Labour has repeatedly equivocated on the issue and the Tories have failed to secure Commons approval for Theresa May’s compromise deal.

Today’s Panelbase poll reveals that supporters of the SNP are relatively happy about its role in the Brexit impasse. Labour and especially Conservative voters are nothing like as content with their parties.

As many as 58% of 2017 SNP voters say they regard the party more favourably in the wake of the Brexit negotiations. Only 8% look upon it less favourably.

Labour supporters are evenly divided between those who think more favourably of the party (32%) and less favourably (31%). Nearly