James Forsyth James Forsyth

How the shadow Cabinet voted

A majority of the shadow Cabinet voted with Jeremy Corbyn tonight in opposing extending air strikes against Islamic State to Syria. But 11 members of it voted for bombing Islamic State in Syria. Here’s the full list:

Against:

Jeremy Corbyn
Jon Ashworth
Jon Trickett
John Healey
Lisa Nandy
Kerry McCarthy
Andy Bunrham
Diane Abbott
Catherine McKinnell
Ian Murray
Lilian Greenwood
John McDonnell
Seema Malhotra
Nia Griffith
Kate Green
Owen Smith

For

Hilary Benn
Tom Watson
Angela Eagle
Gloria de Piero
Michael Dugher
Maria Eagle
Lucy Powell
Heidi Alexander
Luciana Berger
Chris Bryant
Vernon Coaker

The chief whip Rosie Winterton, contrary to earlier reports, abstained.

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