This article is from the source 'independent' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-cameron-refuses-to-apologise-for-calling-anti-bombing-mps-terrorist-sympathisers-a6757106.html

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
David Cameron refuses to apologise for calling anti-bombing MPs 'terrorist sympathisers' David Cameron refuses to apologise for calling anti-bombing MPs 'terrorist sympathisers'
(2 days later)
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.
Syrian citizens check a damaged house that targeted by the coalition airstrikes, in the village of Kfar Derian, a base for the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front, a rival of the Isis group, between the northern province of Aleppo and Idlib
A Syrian boy (L) looking at a destroyed car that activists say was targeted by the coalition airstrikes, in the village of Kfar Derian, a base for the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front, a rival of the Islamic State group, between the northern province of Aleppo and Idlib
Parts of a missile that activists say was fired by coalition airstrikes, in the village of Kfar Derian, a base for the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front, a rival of the Isis group, between the northern province of Aleppo and Idlib
Tthe guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) launching Tomahawk cruise missiles against Isis targets
The USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) launches a Tomahawk cruise missiles in the Red Sea, to conduct strike missions against Isis group targets in Syria
The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) launching a Tomahawk cruise missile against Isis targets in Syria, as seen from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Arabian Gulf
US navy sailors standing watch on the bridge while Tomahawk cruise missiles are launched against Isis targets in Syria, aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), in the Arabian Gulf
The US-led airstrikes in Syria against Isis targets in and around the city of Raqqa
A fighter from the Isis group holds a piece of what the IS is saying is a US drone that crashed into a communications tower in the Syrian city of Raqqa
Fighters from the Isis organisation pray at the spot where the jihadist group said a US drone crashed into a communications tower in the Syrian city of Raqqa
Fighters from the Isis group load a van with parts that they said was a US drone that crashed into a communications tower in the Syrian city of Raqqa
Fighters from the Isis group load a van with parts that they said was a US drone that crashed into a communications tower in Raqqa
Fighters from the Isis group gesture as they load a van with parts that they said was a US drone that crashed into a communications tower in Raqqa. A US-led coalition on carried out its first air strikes and missile attacks against jihadist positions in Syria, with Damascus saying it had been informed by Washington before the operation began
A Syrian man rides his bike past a communications tower that was destroyed after a US drone crashed into it, according to fighters with the Isis group, in the Syrian city of Raqqa
People inspect a shop damaged after what Isis militants say was a U.S. drone crashed into a communication station nearby in Raqqa
A man holds the remains of what Isis militants say was a U.S. drone which crashed in Raqqa
Resident gather in the back of a van the remains of what Isis militants say was a drone which crashed in Raqqa
A man inspects the remains of what Isismilitants say was a U.S. drone which crashed into a communication tower in Raqqa
A man inspects the remains of what Isis militants say was a U.S. drone which crashed in Raqqa
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.