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Revision as of 13:20, 28 November 2015
This is a very rough and ready attempt to look at what public evidence exists as to the balance of opinion in Parliament on the Government's proposal for airstrikes against ISIS in Syria, ahead of a likely vote in November 2014. It is mostly based on public statements, although it also uses some unattributed reports, such as those of shadow cabinet meetings. Given the considered statements coming from MPs, its sometimes a fine judgement whether or not MPs are leaning one way of the other, and many are likely to take no position until a vote. The relevant evidence used for each MP is included in references below.
Contents
MPs leaning towards airstrikes
Conservative Party
Labour Party
- Heidi Alexander
- Hilary Benn
- Vernon Coaker
- Michael Dugher
- Angela Eagle
- Caroline Flint
- Mike Gapes
- Liz Kendall
- Lucy Powell
- Tom Watson
- John Woodcock
MPs leaning against airstrikes
Labour Party
- Diane Abbott
- Richard Burgon
- Ruth Cadbury
- Jeremy Corbyn
- John Cryer
- Paul Flynn
- Roger Godsiff - "What I'm not convinced of is dropping more bombs on Syria is going to add anything to the defeat of ISIS"
- Nia Griffith
- Fiona Mactaggart
- John McDonnell
- Gavin Shuker
- Dennis Skinner
- Wes Streeting
- Emily Thornberry
- Jon Trickett
- David Winnick
MPs said to be undecided
- Chris Bryant
- Richard Burden - "hope the above along with the links I have included gives you an idea of the considerations that will be in the forefront of my mind as I decide how to cast my vote."[1]
- Andy Burnham - 'understood to be undecided about how to vote' - Guardian.[2]
- Dawn Butler
- Sarah Champion
- Yvette Cooper - 'understood to be undecided about how to vote' - Guardian.[2]
- Kate Green
- Liz McInnes
Other comments from MPs
Labour Party
- Graham Allen - It's not explicit but this article looks leaning against to me.
Notes
- ↑ Richard Burden, UK MILITARY ACTION IN SYRIA – THE ISSUES, richardburden.com, 26 November 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rowena Mason, Jeremy Corbyn seeks grassroots Labour support for stance against bombing Syria, Guardian, 27 November 2015.
