Almost the same proportion of Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday readers would vote Leave in a second EU referendum despite the papers’ differing and outspoken editorial stances on Brexit, according to a new Yougov poll.

Paul Dacre, who edited the Daily Mail until last month, was a staunch Brexiteer in contrast with Remain-supporting Geordie Greig, who has just left the Mail on Sunday to replace him.

The Daily Mail’s pro-Brexit stance had been credited with helping to swing the referendum in June 2016, while the Mail on Sunday urged its readers to vote Remain.