Summary

  • MPs vote by 397 to 223 to authorise UK air strikes against so-called Islamic State in Syria

  • RAF Tornado jets carry out their first air strikes against IS in Syria, the Ministry of Defence confirms

  • Four RAF Tornado jets take off from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus

  • During a 10-hour debate, David Cameron urged Tory MPs to 'take a stand' against IS

  • Jeremy Corbyn said the PM's case "does not add up" and could make the situation worse

  • Despite Tory rebels, PM was helped by votes of some Labour MPs, the Lib Dems and DUP

  • A separate cross-party amendment opposing airstrikes was defeated by 390 votes to 211

Live Reporting

Alex Hunt, Pippa Simm, Chris Davies, Aiden James and Rajdeep Sandhu

  1. COP21: Poor 'left behind' at climate talks

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    A critical UN conference aimed at agreeing a new global approach to climate change is set to open in Paris.

    Negotiators from 195 countries will try to reach a deal within two weeks aimed at reducing global carbon emissions.

    Leaders from 147 nations will address the meeting, known as COP21, on Monday. Initiatives aimed at boosting clean technologies are due to be launched.

    But the world's poorest countries say they fear being "left behind" in the push for a new treaty.

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  2. Tax on sugary drinks backed by MPs

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    A tax on sugary drinks should be introduced as part of a "bold and urgent" set of measures to tackle child obesity in England, MPs say.

    The Commons' Health Committee said there was now "compelling evidence" a tax would reduce consumption.

    Its report, which puts pressure on ministers who have so far been resisting a tax, also proposes a crackdown on marketing and advertising.

    Food industry representatives say a new tax would be unfair on consumers.

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  3. Senior Tories consider bullying claims

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    Senior Conservatives are due to meet to discuss allegations that a youth organiser bullied a young activist who apparently took his own life.

    Minister Grant Shapps resigned at the weekend and there appears to be growing pressure on the position of party chairman Lord Feldman.

    Some in the party have questioned the independence of an internal inquiry established to examine the allegations.

    Claims of bullying have centred around Mark Clarke, who denies any wrongdoing.

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  4. Corbyn to meet shadow cabinet on Syria

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    Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is due to meet his shadow cabinet to discuss possible air strikes in Syria amid deep splits in the parliamentary party.

    The government wants a Commons vote on the question but Mr Corbyn is opposed to any further military action.

    Many shadow cabinet members support air strikes and are urging their leader to allow Labour MPs a free vote.

    Meanwhile, a union leader has accused Labour MPs of using the issue to start a coup against Mr Corbyn.

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  5. Good morning

    Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of political developments after a busy weekend. Jeremy Corbyn is meeting his shadow cabinet as talks continue over Labour's stance in any vote on UK bombing IS targets in Syria. The Conservative Party board meets to discuss the latest in the bullying allegations, while the UN climate change conference takes place in Paris. 

    You can catch up with last week's BBC Politics Live here.