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even Ossie has put his stick in the mix....
Syria Crisis: David Cameron Has to Ignore Clarion Call for Second War Vote
David Cameron can't and won't flip on Syria vote.
David Cameron has not actually declared "don't hold your breath", but his latest words to those
senior Tories and others calling for a second Commons vote on military action against Syria
amount to the same thing. It isn't about to happen.
Not for the first time, it is London Mayor Boris Johnson who has challenged the prime minister's
stance, saying there could be a second vote if more evidence of chemical attacks was revealed.
Former Foreign Secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind and former Liberal Democrat leader Lord Ashdown
have also urged Cameron to use the pause created by President Obama's referral of action to
Congress to "think again" about British involvement.
But today's words, which followed similar sentiments by Foreign Secretary William Hague and
Chancellor George Osborne at the weekend, seem to be painting Cameron into a corner of his own
making. It would be seen as yet another major U-Turn if, in 10 days' time or so, he said it was
right to have another go at getting his way in parliament.
The line from Downing Street is pretty straightforward. "There is no change to the government's
position. The government made its case (for military intervention) and parliament expressed its
view. The House did not support that. Parliament has spoken and that is why the Government
has absolutely no plans to go back to Parliament. "
Some will see the words as not the same as saying "never, under any circumstances", but the
political embarrassment, not to say ridicule, Cameron would face if he flipped in the next few
weeks would be severe.