A PLOT to stage a re-run of the EU referendum has been rubbished by Worcestershire politicians - who have backed a poll showing little public appetite for it.

The House of Lords has been accused of trying to derail Brexit by warning Theresa May about triggering Article 50, with Baroness Wheatcroft saying it is "imperative" people get another say.

A cross-party coalition of peers have reportedly discussed options to "revisit" the referendum result, which has led to Mrs May warning the House of Lords to "get behind Brexit".

It comes after a YouGov poll revealed how 58 per cent of voters do not support another referendum, even if the scenario of an independent Scotland was factored in.

YouGov's survey stated 31 per cent wanted a second go at it, with 11 per cent undecided.

Campaigners on both sides of the argument in Worcester say the YouGov polling shows the feeling in the country.

Former UKIP parliamentary candidate James Goad said: "The referendum was a very unpleasant experience, I don't think anyone wants to relive it all again.

"The decision has been made, I think voters did think very carefully about it and now we've got to follow it through.

"There doesn't seem to be any concrete plans for exiting the EU and it increasingly looks like the European Commission is going to play hardball.

"I'd much prefer a quick exit, negotiations have to go on but if we cut loose sooner it might be easier - it would certainly concentrate people's minds on the task at hand."

Worcester voter Tim McLoughlin, who campaigned for Remain, said: "I was out there for weeks and I certainly don't want to do that again.

"People have made their minds up - if we had another one it would cost the country more money."

MPs in Worcestershire have also warned the Lords against any attempt to go over old ground.

Wyre Forest MP Mark Garnier, a minister in the Department for International Trade, said: "We won't be going over all the old arguments again.

"We've got to focus on working out what we want from Brexit, and then what's actually possible."

Worcester MP Robin Walker said: "People don't like being told they've made the wrong decision, all the polls I've seen on this reflect that - we have to respect the mandate and deliver."

This week Conservative grandee and Europhile Lord Heseltine said he was appalled by the result, claiming voters had been "sold a fool's promise".

He also claimed because peers largely favour EU membership, "the only realistic prospect" of pushing through legislation to leave the bloc would be after a general election.

The Government insists Article 50 could be triggered by royal prerogative without the need for parliamentary approval, with the High Court due to consider the matter in the autumn.

CITY MP’S DELIGHT AT 14-POINT LEAD FOR THERESA MAY

WORCESTER'S MP has spoken of his delight after a poll surge for the Prime Minister.

Theresa May has moved into a 14-point lead according to a nationwide survey, putting the Conservatives into its strongest position since 2009 at the tail end of Gordon Brown's Premiership.

Robin Walker said it was clear Mrs May was enjoying a "honeymoon" period.

"It's phenomenal, very nice and very encouraging," he said today.

"But at the same time I will take it with a big pinch of salt, it's the honeymoon period for our new leader but we can't take anything for granted.

"We're not going to be having a election, but it's a good place to be."

The Conservatives were on 42 per cent in the poll, with Labour on 28 per cent.

But some experts have warned that new Prime Ministers almost always benefit from an early bounce in popularity, only for it to recede back after two or three months.

UKIP were third on 12 per cent while the Lib Dems were on eight just per cent.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has played down any suggestions of his party ending up split, saying no MP would "dream" of breaking away from "the Labour family".

A separate poll yesterday had Labour trailing the Tories by 16 per cent, amid the leadership battle which has pitted Owen Smith against him.

During a speech he urged supporters to back away from "failed austerity turbo-Thatcherism".