ALL six Worcestershire MPs are today facing up to the aftermath of the Syria bombing vote - calling this week one of the toughest of their careers.

The county's politicians handed the Prime Minister a clean sweep of support as David Cameron secured a 174 majority in the Commons last night.

Since the vote several county MPs have faced abuse for backing the PM, including on social network Twitter.

Worcester's MP Robin Walker, who admitted he shed a tear during shadow foreign Hilary Benn's emotional speech, insisted today he had tested his conscience "to the nth degree" before going with it.

He also said he was deeply concerned about some of the "bullying" of Labour MPs looking to defy their leader Jeremy Corbyn, who allowed his party a free vote but was against it personally.

On Tuesday Mr Walker was locked in briefings with Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon, army experts and security officials - and said he felt he could look himself in the mirror after the vote.

"It was a decision I agonised over, because we do have the responsibility over what happens in the long-term," he said.

"Yes, I was always likely to support it, but it was right to test that to the nth degree, otherwise I don't think I could have looked at myself in the mirror."

He added: "I genuinely feel sorry for the Labour MPs who were put under huge pressure to accept the argument of Jeremy Corbyn regardless, when their conscience was telling them to back a UN resolution and support humanitarian intervention.

"These people should not be facing de-selection because of their views, they were really being bullied, frankly.

"There was no doubt it really got to people."

Mid-Worcestershire MP Nigel Huddleston managed to get involved in last night’s marathon 11-hour debate, pleading for Britain to back the French and Americans in bombing so-called Islamic State (IS) terrorists.

He said: "At heart, my main reason for supporting the motion is simple.

"We have friends and allies for whom I have great respect and when they ask us for help, we need to deliver.

“The French and Americans are asking for our help because we have special capabilities that they do not currently have in their arsenal.

A constituent emailed me earlier today and said, ‘what would happen if we needed assistance in the future, but had not helped our allies on this occasion?’

"I could not agree more. I simply say that part of what makes Britain great is the fact that when our friends ask for help, we deliver.”

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin, who also helped the Government secure victory by 397 votes to 223, said: "It's in the national interest to answer the call from our allies and from the United Nations, and to work with them.

"ISIL (IS) is a threat to our country and it's the right thing to do to keep Britain safe."

Wyre Forest MP Mark Garnier said he felt "100 per cent" of his constituents were "at risk" from terrorists unless IS is defeated, while backing for airstrikes also came from Bromsgrove's Sajid Javid and Redditch's Karen Lumley.

Mr Cameron set out his case by railing against "woman-raping, Muslim-murdering, medieval monsters" who he warned were "plotting to kill us and to radicalise our children right now".

The vote led to divisions within the Labour Party, with figures like Ed Miliband and Andy Burnham supporting Mr Corbyn in voting against airstrikes but 66 of its MPs backing the extension of airstrikes over the border from Iraq.

British fighter jets have already returned from their first mission, targeting the IS-controlled Omar oil fields in Syria since last night’s vote.

Seven precision-guided 500lb Paveway bombs were dropped on the east of the country in two separate raids by Tornado jets flying out from RAF Akrotiri, in Cyprus, in a bid to disrupt the revenues which the jihadist group depends on to wage terror around the world.

This afternoon six Eurofighter Typhoons touched down at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus to join the war against ISIS after flying from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland around 8am.

Two Tornado warplanes also travelled from RAF Marham in Norfolk. The eight aircraft doubled the number of jets already stationed at the base.

The Typhoons - which are not equipped with precision Brimstone missiles - are likely to be deployed over Iraq to drop bombs on larger targets and free up other Tornado jets for Syria.

SYRIA AIRSTRIKES - YOUR VIEW

REACTION from Worcester News readers has poured in over the Syria decision - with the airstrikes dividing opinion.

Writing on our website worcesternews.co.uk, a poster called MJI said: "The French requested our help.

"One of the reasons UK involvement is wanted is because we have a very accurate missile capable of precision target hitting, like one car at speed."

But Allan Whitehead wrote: " If we embark on this airstrikes fiasco our bombs will be killing innocent people.

"If it were possible only to end terrorism this way, I would be 100 per cent in favour of airstrikes.

"Killing innocent human beings will anger families who lose loved ones."

Nannie2 wrote: "MPs are elected to serve their constituencies, but I am unaware of any attempt on their part to test our views - so with what authority did they give their backing to airstrikes."

Wise Sage said: "Two years ago we wanted to kill Assad - now we have changed sides and we are killing the people we supplied weapons to."

On our Facebook page Paul Harding said: "Whether it's the right or wrong decision, the decision has been made.

"I want to wish the RAF luck good luck and a safe return. Stay alert Britain."

Colin Livermore wrote: "I'm in two minds on it, all I can say is stay safe our troops and let's hope this works."