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| − | *[[Diane Abbott]] | + | *[[Diane Abbott]] - Supported Corbyn in Shadow Cabinet - ''New Statesman''.<ref name="EatonSC">George Eaton, [http://www.newstatesman.com/2015/11/majority-shadow-cabinet-back-air-strikes-syria-labour-position-undecided Majority of shadow cabinet back air strikes in Syria but Labour position undecided], ''New Statesman'', 26 November 2015.</ref> |
*[[Richard Burgon]] | *[[Richard Burgon]] | ||
*[[Ruth Cadbury]] | *[[Ruth Cadbury]] | ||
*[[Jeremy Corbyn]] | *[[Jeremy Corbyn]] | ||
| − | *[[John Cryer]] | + | *[[John Cryer]] - Supported Corbyn in Shadow Cabinet - ''New Statesman''.<ref name="EatonSC">George Eaton, [http://www.newstatesman.com/2015/11/majority-shadow-cabinet-back-air-strikes-syria-labour-position-undecided Majority of shadow cabinet back air strikes in Syria but Labour position undecided], ''New Statesman'', 26 November 2015.</ref> |
*[[Paul Flynn]] | *[[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" | *[[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]] | *[[Nia Griffith]] | ||
*[[Fiona Mactaggart]] | *[[Fiona Mactaggart]] | ||
| − | *[[John McDonnell]] | + | *[[John McDonnell]] - "I’m still in a situation where I’ve expressed the view that I’m opposed to the bombing campaign or engagement."<ref name="EatonMcDonnell">George Eaton, [http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/economy/2015/11/john-mcdonnell-interview-we-re-going-destroy-osborne-s-credibility John McDonnell interview: “We’re going to destroy Osborne’s credibility”], ''New Statesman'', 24 November 2015.</ref> |
*[[Gavin Shuker]] | *[[Gavin Shuker]] | ||
*[[Dennis Skinner]] | *[[Dennis Skinner]] | ||
*[[Wes Streeting]] | *[[Wes Streeting]] | ||
*[[Emily Thornberry]] | *[[Emily Thornberry]] | ||
| − | *[[Jon Trickett]] | + | *[[Jon Trickett]] - Supported Corbyn in Shadow Cabinet - ''New Statesman''.<ref name="EatonSC">George Eaton, [http://www.newstatesman.com/2015/11/majority-shadow-cabinet-back-air-strikes-syria-labour-position-undecided Majority of shadow cabinet back air strikes in Syria but Labour position undecided], ''New Statesman'', 26 November 2015.</ref> |
*[[David Winnick]] | *[[David Winnick]] | ||
Revision as of 13:32, 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 - 'leaning in favour of military action' - Guardian.[1]
- Vernon Coaker
- Michael Dugher - ' spoke up on Thursday in support of military action' - Guardian.ref name="RM">Rowena Mason, Jeremy Corbyn seeks grassroots Labour support for stance against bombing Syria, Guardian, 27 November 2015.</ref>
- Angela Eagle
- Caroline Flint
- Mike Gapes
- Liz Kendall
- Lucy Powell - ' spoke up on Thursday in support of military action' - Guardian.ref name="RM">Rowena Mason, Jeremy Corbyn seeks grassroots Labour support for stance against bombing Syria, Guardian, 27 November 2015.</ref>
- Tom Watson - 'leaning in favour of military action' - Guardian.[1]
- John Woodcock
MPs leaning against airstrikes
Labour Party
- Diane Abbott - Supported Corbyn in Shadow Cabinet - New Statesman.[2]
- Richard Burgon
- Ruth Cadbury
- Jeremy Corbyn
- John Cryer - Supported Corbyn in Shadow Cabinet - New Statesman.[2]
- 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 - "I’m still in a situation where I’ve expressed the view that I’m opposed to the bombing campaign or engagement."[3]
- Gavin Shuker
- Dennis Skinner
- Wes Streeting
- Emily Thornberry
- Jon Trickett - Supported Corbyn in Shadow Cabinet - New Statesman.[2]
- 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."[4]
- Andy Burnham - 'understood to be undecided about how to vote' - Guardian.[1]
- Dawn Butler
- Sarah Champion
- Yvette Cooper - 'understood to be undecided about how to vote' - Guardian.[1]
- 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rowena Mason, Jeremy Corbyn seeks grassroots Labour support for stance against bombing Syria, Guardian, 27 November 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 George Eaton, Majority of shadow cabinet back air strikes in Syria but Labour position undecided, New Statesman, 26 November 2015.
- ↑ George Eaton, John McDonnell interview: “We’re going to destroy Osborne’s credibility”, New Statesman, 24 November 2015.
- ↑ Richard Burden, UK MILITARY ACTION IN SYRIA – THE ISSUES, richardburden.com, 26 November 2015.
