Syria: Should we intervene?
Over the coming months, the Government is expected to put forward proposals for a military intervention in Syria…
Middle East
Benn sets out possibility of Labour support for Syria intervention
The “need for action” in Syria has become “much more pressing” since the start of Russian airstrikes in…
Diane Abbott says pro-intervention MPs should pressure Cameron to get UN mandate on Syria
Shadow International Development Secretary Diane Abbott has criticised the prospect of Labour MPs voting for military action in…
We must remember that Syria is not Iraq – and build a plan for action
I’ve been an internationalist for as long as I can remember – from supporting the anti-Apartheid movement in…
LabourList readers opposed to airstrikes in Syria and Iraq
The RAF is currently taking part in airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq. This was supported by Labour leader…
Corbyn prepared for debate over Syria intervention
Jeremy Corbyn has said he is aware there could be “differences of view” over whether Labour should support…
I’m an interventionist, but Labour MPs should think twice about supporting Cameron on airstrikes in Syria
David Cameron is planning to push ahead with a vote on whether Britain should join military airstrikes in…
Burnham warns Cameron not to rush into Syria vote expecting Labour support
Andy Burnham has said that he does not currently “see the urgency” for a vote on UK military…
LabourList readers oppose Budget surplus and Syria airstrikes
In recent week the Labour leadership team have signed up to George Osborne’s proposal for the government to…
Mary Creagh says failure to act in Syria “opened the door to ISIS”
Shadow International Development Secretary Mary Creagh has said that the failure of western governments to act against Bashar…
