DAVID Cameron has tonight won a Commons majority to bomb Syria after hours of debate with MPs.

It means British forces can now attack so-called Islamic State (IS) terrorists in their Raqqa stronghold, with the Prime Minister garnering backing from a full sweep of Worcestershire MPs to win by 397 votes to 223. 

In a day of high drama at Westminster the PM set out his case to MPs for military action against the "woman-raping, Muslim-murdering, medieval monsters" of IS, who he warned were "plotting to kill us and to radicalise our children right now".

The vote led to huge divisions within the Labour Party, with figures like Ed Miliband and Andy Burnham supporting leader Jeremy Corbyn in voting against extending the war over the border from Iraq, but shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn backing the Government.

Worcester's Robin Walker, who admitted earlier today he was not absolutely certain of supporting Mr Cameron tonight, backed it as did Worcestershire's other MPs.

Mr Walker spent yesterday locked in briefings with Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon, army experts and security officials about the Government's position.

He said: "I am assured both by the briefings that I have received and the wording of the motion that there is a coherent strategy in place.

"It recognises airstrikes are not an end in themselves but part of a much wider process to bring the fighting in Syria to an end, free people from Daesh atrocities and make the world a safer place."

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin said: "IS poses a very direct threat to the United Kingdom and as we have already seen in Iraq, British airstrikes can play a key role in degrading them.

"It is in the national interest to answer the call from our allies and from the United Nations and to work with them because IS is a threat to our country and it is the right thing to do to keep Britain safe.

"Alongside this action we also need a comprehensive strategy for Syria, which includes finding a political solution to the turmoil, a continuation of our extensive humanitarian efforts and a clear commitment to post-conflict reconstruction.

"I do, however believe this action is imperative to keep our own long-term security."

Mid-Worcestershire Nigel Huddleston, who also supported it, insisted he felt he had little option while others, like Wyre Forest MP Mark Garnier, said he was convinced by the debate.

Mr Garnier said: "Around half of people are against increasing action into Syria, half undecided or in favour.

"But 100 per cent of my constituents are at risk from the threats posed by IS and it is their safety that comes first."

Mr Corbyn had warned his MPs there was “no hiding place” from the consequences of their vote, urging them to reject it.

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