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nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts) Thu Aug 29, 2013, 05:38 PM Aug 2013

Syria crisis: Downing Street fury over Labour stance [View all]

A row has erupted over No 10's claim Labour is giving "succour" to Syria's regime by not backing the prime minister over military action there.

Labour is demanding an apology for what it describes as "infantile" comments.

Downing Street is reported to be furious that Labour leader Ed Miliband has not backed David Cameron's motion paving the way for military strikes.

It comes as MPs on all sides express concern over the use of force in response to a chemical attack in Syria.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23862114

I know other stories have been posted, other OPs, this is the breaking news with link. It should be interesting.

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Syria crisis: Downing Street fury over Labour stance [View all] nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 OP

Good dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #1

Looks like the Lib Dems voted with Labour malaise Aug 2013 #2

I'll keep an eye open for it. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #3

Not necessarily, unless you have some info muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #4

I did hear that there was skepticism from inside government malaise Aug 2013 #6

Several Labour MPs didn't turn up; several Tories did vote against the govt muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #11

Wow malaise Aug 2013 #15

I wonder if this will be an attempt at a vote of no confidence or a leadership coup. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #16

They've wanted him out for a while malaise Aug 2013 #24

Can't find it anywhere dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #5

or celebrating the vote malaise Aug 2013 #7

I think you may be right on that. They had to have known what the vote would have been. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #8

Not sure because Cameron were virtually starting the bombing a malaise Aug 2013 #9

This may be an attempt to pull back. Obama might call congress back in and let themj vote it down. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #14

Truthfully he should let things cool off malaise Aug 2013 #17

Michael Gove and wife are in meltdown muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #12

Yes - I'd seen the note from his old woman dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #18

Delish malaise Aug 2013 #19

Thirty Conservatives and nine Lib Dems voted against the government. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #21

Could this be an attempt to change the conservative party leadership? hrmjustin Aug 2013 #22

Doubt it. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #23

List here - plus a Tory and Lib Dme who each voted in both lobbies muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #25

The UK and US governments... HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #10

Now that Britain will not be involved, Britain will probably not be consulted on American plans. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #13

If our Congress John2 Aug 2013 #20