Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn is due to meet with his shadow cabinet, to discuss possible airstrikes in Syria, amid deep plits in the Parliamentary party. The government is looking for a Commons vote on the question, but Mr Corbyn has made it clear he is opposed to any further military action.
However many shadow cabinet members are in support of air strikes and her urging their leader to allow Labour MPs a free vote. Meanwhile a new twist has been added, as a union leader has accused Labour MPs of using the issue to start a coup against Mr Corbyn.
The government has insisted it will hold a vote on air strikes, only if it is certain it has the clear support of the Commons, which means winning the backing of many Labour MPs are likely to be strained and fractious. And possibly critical in determining whether the UK will soon be joining other countries in dropping bombs on Islamic State (IS) targets in Syria.
