“I was a platoon commander in Northern Ireland and I do think we must not resort to such language”, he said.
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His approval rating has nearly halved since November 17.
Meanwhile, the leader of the Labour party Jeremy Corbyn only just confirmed that he will give his party’s politicians a free vote over whether they are for or against the bombing.
Do not underestimate how bad the polling results are. This is significant as usually a leader of a political party will whip round and try and get all MPs on the same page.
Cameron is likely to win the vote with the “clear majority” that he said last week he wanted, with the bulk of his Conservative Party backing the motion.
The campaign group told GetwestLondon that around 43 000 people have already sent emails to Labour MP’s urging them to vote against the decision, with more to come. “This lead of 11 is a four point improvement on the general election result”.
2013, the British House of Commons had said no now the MPS vote again on air strikes in Syria. If that’s accepted, then there will be two votes, first on the amendment, which Cameron will oppose, and then on Cameron’s motion, at about 10 p.m.in London. Cameron will make a statement on a House of Commons vote on Syria later Monday, his office said.
Labour MP for Redcar Anna Soubry, who was one of the few MPs who addressed the media after her a “new members” briefing with the Ministry of Defence said she was pleased that Mr Corbyn had decided on a free vote.
David Cameron has been accused of resorting to a “desperate slur” in the debate on Syria air strikes, after he described Jeremy Corbyn and other opponents of action as “terrorist sympathisers”.
“It’s about the politics and the diplomacy and the humanitarian aid, all of which we need to bring to bear to bring peace to Syria but to make sure we protect our national interest of fighting against this appalling terrorist organization”, the prime minister explained.
Mr Corbyn’s spokesman said there was “no question” that most of the Labour party was against air strikes.
While admitting the arrangement was “certainly unusual”, a Labour source insisted: “I don’t think it’s shambolic”.
The Paris attacks seem to have had less of an impact on the British public, which has narrowly supported airstrikes in Syria for some time, than their leaders, many of whom have overcome their doubts about entering the messy Syrian conflict.
I will of course attend todays debate and listen fully to all arguments but, at this present time, I do not believe that, by taking part in air strikes alone, we will be making life better for the people of Syria or making our own country safer.
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“It is also important that we ensure any action taken has regional support and does not facilitate further ISIL recruitment”.
