A free vote was always the best Corbyn could have hoped for
There’s a great Smiths track called ‘I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish’. Actually, I think all Smiths and…
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Labour MPs give Corbyn a “lively” reception after Syria position decided
Meetings of the Parliamentary Labour Party are now never unremarkable. This evening’s saw one of the biggest gatherings…
Labour to have free vote on airstrikes in Syria
Labour MPs will not be whipped on how to vote on proposals for airstrikes against ISIS in Syria,…
Corbyn writes to Cameron to demand two-day debate on Syria
Jeremy Corbyn has today called on David Cameron to allow a two-day Commons debate on proposed intervention in Syria.…
Corbyn writes to NEC in search of backing over Syria
UPDATE 13.09: There was a move to try and call an emergency NEC meeting this morning, which was…
Chuka Umunna says he’d defy a Labour whip to vote for Syria airtsrikes
Chuka Umunna, former shadow Business Secretary, has said that he would defy a Labour whip on Syria if…
Corbyn appeals to Labour MPs before Syria vote
Jeremy Corbyn has this morning maintained his opposition to bombing ISIS in Syria and asked Labour MPs to…
Full text of Jeremy Corbyn’s email to Labour Party members about Syria
On Thursday David Cameron set out his case in the House of Commons for a UK bombing campaign…
Corbyn turns to Labour Party members in Syria dispute
Jeremy Corbyn has emailed Labour Party members to ask their views on military action against Isis in Syria,…
Corbyn says “welcome home” as firefighters’ union reaffiliates to Labour
The Fire Brigades Union have today voted to affiliate to the Labour Party – 11 years after breaking…
