Labour Minister Rules Out Giving MPs A Vote On UK Military Action In Iran

Communities secretary Steve Reed.

A cabinet minister has ruled out giving MPs a vote on UK military action in Iran.

Steve Reed said it would be “unprecedented” for the Commons to be given a say on operations “defending British people” in the area.

Opposition parties, and some Labour MPs, have demanded a vote in parliament after Keir Starmer gave the US the green light to use British bases for bombing raids to re-open the Strait of Hormuz.

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