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Syria air strikes: British Government ministers call Labour MPs for support
Government ministers are phoning opposition MPs in a bid to build support for Syrian air strikes, as anti-war activists hold demonstrations.
Stop the War protesters staged a sit-in outside Downing Street.
The foreign and defence secretaries are among those contacting MPs as David Cameron considers calling a Commons vote on extending strikes next week.
Jeremy Corbyn has written to Labour MPs saying he opposes action, but some in his shadow cabinet support strikes.
'Do the right thing'
The prime minister has said bombing so-called Islamic State militants in Iraq will make the UK safer.
Read More......... BBC
Government ministers are phoning opposition MPs in a bid to build support for Syrian air strikes, as anti-war activists hold demonstrations.
Stop the War protesters staged a sit-in outside Downing Street.
The foreign and defence secretaries are among those contacting MPs as David Cameron considers calling a Commons vote on extending strikes next week.
Jeremy Corbyn has written to Labour MPs saying he opposes action, but some in his shadow cabinet support strikes.
'Do the right thing'
The prime minister has said bombing so-called Islamic State militants in Iraq will make the UK safer.
Read More......... BBC
