Summary

  • Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Defence Secretary Michael Fallon interviewed by Andrew Marr

  • Mr Corbyn under pressure to allow his MPs a free vote on UK air strikes in Syria

  • Mr Fallon attempting to convince Parliament to back military intervention

  • A Commons vote is expected within weeks on whether to authorise military action

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Tom Moseley and Matthew Davis

  1. Labour MP's not-so-warm welcome back for 'disloyal splitters'

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  2. Tory defector offers a helping hand to Labour MPs

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  3. Listen: Labour MP says Corbyn must go if he becomes 'liability'

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    BBC Radio 4

    Paul Flynn MP and Professor Vernon Bogdanor on whether MPs should be given a free vote on Syria

  4. Yvette Cooper calls for Syria security briefings

    Yvette CooperReuters

    Former shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper is urging the prime minister to give her and other Privy Councillors direct security briefings ahead of a vote on military intervention in Syria. 

    Ms Cooper is one of the Labour MPs that could prove crucial to David Cameron's chances of winning Parliamentary backing for air strikes.

    In a letter to the PM, she says more detail is needed on a number of key questions, including who will provide the ground troops to retake territory occupied by Islamist militants and what role Sunni Muslims will play in the peace process in Syria. 

    I am concerned that very few MPs have been given detailed briefing by the Foreign Office and Ministry of Defence (MoD) on this, and even fewer have had access to full security briefings. That makes it very difficult for MPs to contribute to the government's consideration of what form any motion should take, as well as to respond to the motion. Despite several inquiries I have been advised that the only briefing on offer is a general one from the MoD next Wednesday. I'm sure you would agree that this is insufficient - especially as there are suggestions the government is considering holding the vote on Wednesday."

    Yvette Cooper, Labour MP

  5. FBU returns to Labour fold

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  6. 'Disaster waiting to happen'

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  8. FBU welcomed back to Labour Party

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  9. Labour MP reaction to Corbyn aide suspension lift

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  10. Labour MPs angry after Corbyn aide suspension lifted

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    Political correspondent

    Two Labour MPs say there appears to be one rule for members, and another for those who work for the party leader, after an aide to Jeremy Corbyn had his suspension lifted.

    Andrew Fisher was suspended as a member of the party after tweeting support for another party's candidate.

    In a joint statement Caroline Flint and Siobhain McDonagh write:

    "We are disappointed that the Labour Party has decided not to proceed with a full disciplinary inquiry by the NEC into Andrew Fisher, and instead issue a slap on the wrist. The Chair of this investigation has been subjected to huge pressure, and this has compromised the independence and integrity of Labour's disciplinary process.

    "It is unacceptable for members to support other parties, delight in Labour MPs losing their seats or to engage in cyber-bullying. Others have been excluded from our party for less than the activities of Mr Fisher. It would appear that there is one rule for members and one rule for those who work for the Party Leader."

  11. Fire Brigade Union rejoin Labour party

    The Fire Brigade Union (FBU) - who left the Labour fold over the party's drift to the right under Tony Blair - has just re-affiliated to it.

    The union said it felt "reinvigorated after the election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader".

    We have a Labour Party leader and shadow chancellor who are vehemently opposed to austerity, who are ready to fight for a fair alternative that doesn’t attack the living standards, livelihoods and the hard won rights of working people."

  12. Jeremy Corbyn meeting South Africa's Julius Malema

    Esther Webber
    BBC News, London

    As we reported earlier, the Labour leader cancelled a visit to Oldham West today, where he was due to campaign ahead of next week's by-election, in order to deal with the unfolding row over Syria.

    But it seems he's found time for some other appointments, and is meeting Julius Malema this afternoon, as Africa Confidential reports:

    Julius MalemaAfrica Confidential

    Malema is the leader of South Africa's EFF party, a controversial figure and one of the most outspoken critics of President Jacob Zuma and the ANC.

    Jeremy Corbyn famously campaigned in solidarity with the ANC against apartheid in the 1980s.

  13. Labour lifts Corbyn aide suspension

    Labour's National Executive Committee has lifted the suspension on Andrew Fisher, a key aide to Jeremy Corbyn, but warned him over his conduct after he backed another candidate at the general election.

    Mr Fisher was suspended earlier this month after tweets encouraging voters to support another candidate, instead of Labour's, at the general election.

  14. Labour foreign policy divisions 'nothing new'

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  15. Bogdanor: Labour free vote 'untenable'

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  16. Could Labour lose Oldham by-election?

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  17. Watch: OBR chairman on Spending Review

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    OBR's Robert Chote on where the money came from

  18. Watch: Labour MP Jim Fitzpatrick and Momentum on air strikes

    The Daily Politics

    Syria: Should Labour MPs back air strikes?

  19. Watch: YouGov on Syria and public opinion

    The Daily Politics

    YouGov President Peter Kellner explains the polls

  20. Watch: Watson plays down talk of resignations

    Watson: It 'won't come' to resignations