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David Cameron refuses to apologise for calling anti-bombing MPs 'terrorist sympathisers' | David Cameron refuses to apologise for calling anti-bombing MPs 'terrorist sympathisers' |
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David Cameron has refused to apologise after branding MPs who oppose air strikes in Syria “terrorist sympathisers”. | David Cameron has refused to apologise after branding MPs who oppose air strikes in Syria “terrorist sympathisers”. |
The Prime Minister faced repeated interventions from MPs during a House of Commons debate on military action demanding that he retract the attack. | The Prime Minister faced repeated interventions from MPs during a House of Commons debate on military action demanding that he retract the attack. |
Mr Cameron reportedly last night told rebel Conservative MPs that they might be set to “walk through the lobbies with Jeremy Corbyn and a bunch of terrorist sympathisers”. | Mr Cameron reportedly last night told rebel Conservative MPs that they might be set to “walk through the lobbies with Jeremy Corbyn and a bunch of terrorist sympathisers”. |
But today he did not acknowledge requests in parlaiment to withdraw the comments, even from pro-intervention MPs. | But today he did not acknowledge requests in parlaiment to withdraw the comments, even from pro-intervention MPs. |
“Will he apologise for the remarks he made last night against honourable and right honourable friends on this side of the House?” Labour MP Caroline Flint asked. | “Will he apologise for the remarks he made last night against honourable and right honourable friends on this side of the House?” Labour MP Caroline Flint asked. |
Mr Cameron replied “I respect people who disagree. I respect the fact that governments of all colours are have had to fight terrorism and that this is a debate about how to fight terrorism, not whether to fight terrorism” but would not retract the comments. | Mr Cameron replied “I respect people who disagree. I respect the fact that governments of all colours are have had to fight terrorism and that this is a debate about how to fight terrorism, not whether to fight terrorism” but would not retract the comments. |
Other interventions came from MPs including pro-intervention Labour MP John Woodcock, Liberal Democrat MP Tom Brake, and former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond. | Other interventions came from MPs including pro-intervention Labour MP John Woodcock, Liberal Democrat MP Tom Brake, and former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond. |
Mr Cameron was asked to withdraw the comments at least seven times in the first half an hour of the debate, which is set to last well into the evening. | Mr Cameron was asked to withdraw the comments at least seven times in the first half an hour of the debate, which is set to last well into the evening. |
The rally rose to over a dozen times within the first whole hour of the debate, with Labour leader Mr Corbyn also giving him an opportunity to retract the claim. | The rally rose to over a dozen times within the first whole hour of the debate, with Labour leader Mr Corbyn also giving him an opportunity to retract the claim. |
The Government is expected to win the vote to extend air strikes to Syria with the help of pro-intervention Labour MPs. | The Government is expected to win the vote to extend air strikes to Syria with the help of pro-intervention Labour MPs. |
The UK is currently bombing Isis in Iraq; US, French and Russian plans are currently conducting air strikes against militants in Syria. | The UK is currently bombing Isis in Iraq; US, French and Russian plans are currently conducting air strikes against militants in Syria. |
Labour is split on whether to extend strikes from Iraq to Syria, with shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn expected to speak in favour and leader Jeremy Corbyn against. | Labour is split on whether to extend strikes from Iraq to Syria, with shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn expected to speak in favour and leader Jeremy Corbyn against. |
Labour MPs themselves will get a free vote on the issue but have come under pressure from party members and activists, who are overwhelmingly against more bombing. | Labour MPs themselves will get a free vote on the issue but have come under pressure from party members and activists, who are overwhelmingly against more bombing. |
Mr Corbyn and his deputy leader Tom Watson had previously asked for a two day debate on Syria but Mr Cameron said the Government would only grant a single day's discussion. | Mr Corbyn and his deputy leader Tom Watson had previously asked for a two day debate on Syria but Mr Cameron said the Government would only grant a single day's discussion. |
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