Shadow foreign secretary applauded after rousing speech in support of extending airstrikes against Islamic State
Hilary Benn,the shadow foreign secretary, was heard in silence in the House of Commons as he issued an impassioned plea for Britain to join airstrikes against the “fascists” of Islamic State in Syria.
Labour supporters and Tory MPs broke conference to clap and shout “more” after Benn appealed to MPs to authorise an extension of RAF airstrikes from Iraq to Syria in response to the “clear and present danger” posed by Isis. Related: Syria airstrikes: Miliband attacks ‘demonisation’ of Labour MPs who support action – live Related: There's nothing like a good war to fill the House of Commons Related: David Cameron: it is Britain's duty to attack Isis in Syria Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com