Labour MPs in favour of airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria

The following Labour MPs have indicated that they are in favour of airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria.

Mary Creagh (Wakefield)

Creagh will back airstrikes against ISIS. She writes about it in the Huffington Post:

"The choices are difficult. Our inaction in 2013 has left us with no easy choices in Syria. Airstrikes must be part of a comprehensive diplomatic, humanitarian and political peace strategy for the Middle East, in particular the rebuilding of the Syrian state.

But there is no hope of negotiating with Isil. We must stop the flow of fighters, finance and arms to their HQ in Raqqa.

For my party there will be choices too. Choices around how to apply progressive values in a changing, challenging world. Hard choices in which we must learn the lesson that failure to act carries consequences every bit as grave as the consequences of action.

Daesh is a fascist organisation that must be defeated. The longer we leave it the harder it will be. I will be voting in favour of air strikes this evening."

Michael Dugher (Barnsley East)

The Shadow Culture Secretary voted in favour of airstrikes against ISIS in Syria. You can see his statement here.

Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central)

Dan Jarvis has said that he will vote for miitary strikes against ISIS, warning of the threat to terrorism in the UK. He also stresses that military action must be accompanied by a diplomatic effort. He writes:

"I take this decision having voted against airstrikes in Syria without a UN resolution two years ago, mindful of the risks and respectful of those who hold a different view. The mistakes made in Iraq from 2003 cast a long shadow, but we should not be paralysed by the past now that we have UN backing and the conditions of our party conference motion have been met."

Chuka Umunna MP (Streatham)

The former Shadow Business Secretary said he would defy a Labour whip to vote for Syria airstrikes on 29 November. He told Murnaghan that he was minded to support airstrikes but would have to wait to see the wording of the motion before he made up his mind.