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Originally Posted by MTVN
Well the Conservative party aren't anywhere near as divided though are they. The Tory divisions amount to a few backbenchers, the Labour party has half the shadow cabinet opposed to their leader and that includes the shadow foreign secretary!
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Labour had divisions as I said when the Iraq vote was taken, I think around 130 voted against Blair on that.
There has always been divisions as to war fronts with Labour.
Cameron has an effective already on the surface of at least a 34 majority, so he must be worried that quite a good number of his MPs will not be supporting him to have his Cabinet ringing up Labour MPs.
I personally think that pathetic, all MPs should be left to consult their constituents, and then make their own minds up calmly,alone and then be able to vote with their conscience intact.
Cameron has either made the case good enough for our involvement or he hasn't, no one should be pressured either way on this in my view.
I also feel that Corbyn should and hopefully will allow Labour MPs a free vote on this, now I would like to see the same come from Cameron as to a free vote for his MPs too and lets see what is really the view of 'all' MPs.
Being in the shadow cabinet or even the actual govts cabinet should not mean you are forced to vote against your will and conscience on an issue like this.