Syria intervention is not party political – ultimately, it is a matter of judgement
Later today MPs will vote on whether or not Britain should join airstrikes against ISIS in Syria. Instead…
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Labour’s Syria tensions remain fraught despite free vote
Jeremy Corbyn has warned that “there is no hiding place” for Labour MPs who vote in favour of…
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…
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…
Shadow Cabinet on course to give MPs free vote on Syria
The Shadow Cabinet appears to be on course to give Labour MPs a free vote on airstrikes against…
Corbyn’s 7 questions for Cameron over Syria intervention
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn this morning raised seven questions that David Cameron must answer before Labour will consider…
Labour leadership briefed on ISIS threat ahead of Syria plan
Jeremy Corbyn and top members of the Shadow Cabinet were last night given an intelligence briefing on the…
Tories accused of playing political games over Syria as Labour splits denied
Labour insiders are fuming at the accusations that there is a split between Jeremy Corbyn and Hilary Benn…
