Watch: Has NHS reform been effective?published at 16:48
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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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Watch: Has NHS reform been effective?published at 16:48
Media caption, '55% chance' Osborne will get £10bn surpluspublished at 16:45
The World at One
BBC Radio 4OBR head Robert Chote gave his views on the chancellor's surplus target on today's World at One:
Media caption, George Osborne has a 55% chance of running £10bn surplus by 2020, says OBR's Robert Chote
'MPs will back Syria air strikes', says Torypublished at 16:43
The World at One
BBC Radio 4Foreign Affairs committee chair Crispin Blunt on UK air strikes against IS targets in Syria.
Media caption, Foreign Affairs committee chair Crispin Blunt on UK air strikes against IS in Syria
Watch: Why is NHS reform so hard?published at 16:40
Media caption, Giles Dilnot looks at why health ministers struggle with reform
Watch: Hilary Benn says 'compelling' case for Syria actionpublished at 16:30
Interview with BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg
Media caption, Hilary Benn tells Laura Kuenssberg shadow cabinet yet to agree Syria position
Nigel Farage: Brexit only way to control immigrationpublished at 16:15
Image source, PAResponding to today's net migration figures - which showed it is at its highest level ever - Nigel Farage has said the only way Britain can control of its borders is by leaving the EU.
The UKIP leader said the government's pledge to get net migration down to the "tens of thousands" was in "tatters", and added:
Quote MessageJust how can this or any government plan effectively for the future with our population rising so quickly and with open borders meaning we have no control over who can and can't come to Britain each year? A complete open door to the whole of the EU is madness."
Net migration 'appears to be out of control'published at 16:10
Here's Home Affairs Committee chairman Keith Vaz's response to net migration to the UK reaching 336,000 in the year to June:
Quote MessageA third of a million people shows that reaching the government’s target is impossible if this trend continues. Net migration appears to be out of control. The home secretary needs to urgently explain why this has happened.”
Farron questions effectiveness of air strikespublished at 16:02
BBC News ChannelLiberal Democrat leader Tim Farron says the prime minister made "a strong case" for air strikes but he says his party still has "a number of questions" about the UK extending its military action to Syria.
He says the proposal looks to be legal but the question is whether it is effective and in the UK's interests.
Eradicating IS is an act of self-defence and of solidarity with UK allies, he says. But he casts doubt on the figure of 70,000 Syrian opposition fighters to tackle the extremist group on the ground - something that has been challenged by other MPs, of all political persuasions.
Quote MessageWhat's very important is that we need to have operation on the ground otherwise air strikes will not be sufficient."
How would Labour vote on air strikes?published at 16:00
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End of X post'Half Labour shadow cabinet back Syria air strikes'published at 15:56
A Labour source has told the BBC's John Pienaar that about half of the shadow cabinet spoke out in favour of air strikes at this afternoon's meeting.
Labour seeks more detail on PM claim of 70,000 Syrian opposition fighterspublished at 15:55
Ross Hawkins
Political correspondentA Labour source has said they still need to know more about the claim there are 70,000 Syrian opposition fighters who are not part of extremist groups.
Speaking after an inconclusive 90-minute shadow cabinet meeting the source said the figure was something they needed more information about.
The source suggested they might need to see the text of a motion before reaching a decision.
It was not unreasonable - the source said - to know what they were making a decision on.
The shadow cabinet resolved without a decision being made, the source said it was adjourned until Monday.
Labour's team will "try to move towards a collective decision".
The discussion was described as detailed, professional and businesslike.
MPs are now expected to discuss the issue with their local parties over the weekend.
Boris Johnson speaks out against Heathrow expansionpublished at 15:54
Conservative MP and London Mayor Boris Johnson says Heathrow "is basically in the wrong place for expansion". The longtime opponent of its expansion tells MPs:
Quote MessageTo build this great engine of pollution in West London will cost far more than is estimated."
If a third runway was built, "the pressure would become overwhelming" for a fourth runway, he continues, adding that expansion would blight the lives of Londoners.
Khan's airports stance 'as authentic as Trump's hair'published at 15:51
Zac Goldsmith, MP for Richmond Park and the Conservative's candidate for London mayor, says Heathrow expansion has a "pitifully small upside" accompanied by "a colossal dose of pain".
He advocates "competition between airports", arguing that new routes opening at Gatwick shows that competition works.
Mr Goldsmith also takes a dig at his Labour rival, Sadiq Khan, saying:
Quote MessageHis position on Heathrow is about as authentic as Donald Trump's hair."
Image source, ReutersPM's air strikes speech broadcast on Iranian TVpublished at 15:50
BBC MonitoringThe Iranian rolling news channel, IRINN, and English-language Press TV broadcast live David Cameron's speech to the House of Commons presenting a case for Syria air strikes.
"UK Prime Minister David Cameron appeared in the House of Commons minutes ago. Cameron aims to get MPs' authorisation to launch air strikes in Syria," an IRINN presenter said.
Press TV also aired live Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's speech in the House of Commons.
Watch: Paul Flynn warns against 'stirring up hornets' nest'published at 15:40
Media caption, Paul Flynn warns against 'stirring up hornets' nest'
Watch: Julian Lewis says he will not be voting for air strikespublished at 15:40
Media caption, Julian Lewis: I will not be voting for air strikes
Sadiq Khan backs Gatwick expansionpublished at 15:35
MP Sadiq Khan, Labour's London mayoral candidate, tells MPs he backs a new runway at Gatwick airport, rather than Heathrow - and notes this option was not "ruled out" in Sir Howard Davis' report
Mr Khan adds, however, that Sir Howard did reject "this fantasy airport on an island", referring to a proposal for a new airport in the Thames estuary, which was backed by current London Mayor and now Conservative MP Boris Johnson.
Airport expansion debatepublished at 15:30
Over in the House of Commons MPs are debating airport expansion. It comes after the Airports Commission backed a third Heathrow runway, saying it will add £147bn in economic growth and 70,000 jobs by 2050. The report's release, external has revived intense debate over the runway's environmental impact.
Watch: Andrew Lansley on net migration figurespublished at 15:35
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End of X post'Tory spin' on Spending Review 'is unravelling' - Labourpublished at 15:25
Labour's shadow chancellor John McDonnell has responded to the IFS's analysis for the Spending Review.
The economic think-tank has said the benefit changes announced by George Osborne will leave 2.6 million families on average £1,600 worse off by 2020.
Mr McDonnell said the "Tory spin" was "unravelling", and the party had been right to call it a "smoke and mirror" Spending Review. The IFS analysis showed Mr Osborne has "just delayed" tax credit cuts, rather than reversed them, he added.