The following Labour MPs are undecided about airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria.
Jo Cox MP (Batley and Spen)
Jo Cox believes that to defeat ISIS you have to tackle Assad first to defeat ISIS. Here is an article she wrote for the Daily Mirror on 28 November.
The following Labour MPs have indicated that they are against airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria.
Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth)
Abrahams will be voting against. She warns against airstrikes creating more refugees and radicalisation:
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:
Vote on Syria airstrikes.
On Wednesday 2 December, the UK Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of the UK taking part in airstrikes against ISIS in Syria. The vote followied a ten and a half hour debate. You can read the debate in full here. Some key moments from the debate can be found here. It can be watched in full here.
Q&A: UK Military action against ISIL in Syria
November 2015
The UK Parliament will be faced with its fourth decision on whether to engage in military action in the Middle East since 2010.
The government proposes that the UK join in military action in Syria against ISIL targets as it has been doing since September 2014 in Iraq.
The motion can be read here.
In an article in the Independent-on-Sunday on 29 November, Caabu Director, Chris Doyle argued that the real debate around Syria and ISIS should not be about the bombing but the overall strategy to resolve the Syria crisis and end ISIS.
Rebellious women - stories of female activists in Syria: Caabu screening and Q&A
Wednesday 11 November 2015
On 11 November, Caabu hosted a screening of four short documentaries about the role played by female activists in rebel-held areas of Syria. Zaina Erhaim, who directed the documentaries, participated in a question and answer session with attendees, chaired by Caabu’s Director, Chris Doyle.
Blaming Muslims and scapegoating Syrian refugees for the attacks in Paris, plays into the hands of ISIS
18 November 2015
Caabu is incredibly concerned about the reactions following the atrocious attacks in Paris that have blamed Muslims and scapegoated Syrian refugees. A climate in which Muslim communities and refugees are held collectively responsible will only divide at a time when we need to stand united the most. Our division heralds a success for ISIS. Our lack of unity serves as a publicity boost for the far-right.
Caabu condemns horrific attacks in Paris, Beirut and Baghdad
14 November 2015
Caabu utterly condemns the appalling attacks in Paris and Baghdad on 13 November and in Beirut the day before. These attacks are yet another atrocity, possibly committed by ISIS. We send our deepest sympathies to the French, Iraqi and Lebanese peoples. There is no excuse and no justification.
