Sentences with phrase «oppose military action»

At the start of the meeting, Corbyn's office briefed the Guardian that while a free vote would be held, party policy would be changed to oppose military action - an attempt to claim partial victory.

Collins, who has been surveying his district, said the vast majority of his constituents oppose military action.

It was never quite clear on what basis Miliband made his decision to oppose military action last year, except that the Labour amendment which derailed military action was a «roadmap» not a statement of «principle».

[8] It's hard to see how this provides good reasons to oppose military action, since eschewing air strikes doesn't provide a credible long - term strategy either.

Asked during a briefing to journalists whether Corbyn opposed military action in Iraq, he said: «Jeremy Corbyn has said publicly that he thinks that needs looking at again.

One shadow minister told PoliticsHome: «By writing a letter to Labour MPs opposing military action, Jeremy Corbyn has declared war on his own Shadow Cabinet.»

Not exact matches

But to many Republicans, he's an unreliable ally who is often at odds with traditional conservative ideology on drug policy (he's for medical marijuana), foreign intervention (he opposes most military actions) and government surveillance (he thinks more checks are needed on federal power).

The theological exhortation that followed was a homiletical exercise begging to be challenged by those who oppose the offensive military action that began on January 16.

Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham, who does not back bombing, slammed the leader's decision to write to every Labour MP last week saying he was opposed to military action.

The Labour MP for Nottingham North sets out why he will oppose the West's military action in the vote in the House of Commons.

Mr Corbyn was embarrassed last month when he had to sit next to foreign secretary Hilary Benn in the House of Commons as he opposed him over British military action in Syria.

Those who voted Labour in May have switched from backing military action by 52 - 26 % a week ago, to opposing it, by 42 - 35 % today.

As opposed to first person shooters, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 3D is more an action stealth game as opposed to a Rambo style military operation.

Narrator: Edward Kienholz, the artist behind the Non War Memorial, vehemently opposed American military action in Vietnam.

We are, it seems, engaged in kinetic military action (as opposed to military action in which one stands around motionless).