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To: HollyB

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/aug/28/70-tories-not-convinced-syria-strike

Up to 70 Tory MPs ‘not convinced’ by coalition case for Syria strike

Hostility for Cameron prompts second Commons vote as sceptical MPs in party doubt benefits of military intervention

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Cameron and Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat leader, have a majority of 77 in the House of Commons, so they will need to win round sceptics in the debate, which starts at 2.30 and could run for eight hours.


396 posted on 08/29/2013 6:42:32 AM PDT by maggief
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To: maggief

Chris Williamson
@ChriswMP

Labour MP for Derby North.

Derby

Chris Williamson 5m

Labour will be opposing the govt’s motion on #Syria and proposing our own amendment. Debate just started.


398 posted on 08/29/2013 6:44:50 AM PDT by maggief
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