The Meaning of Internationalism

Finally, we will need to decide what our response should be. It was probably right for Jeremy Corbyn to cancel his policy speech on Saturday. However, the response from our frontbenchers over the weekend has largely focused on what they are not willing to do rather than a plan for action. We get it that some of our frontbench do not think that a military response in Syria can address the issues on its own. Is anyone arguing that a military response alone is enough? However, this was an attack inspired and probably actively planned from Syria. Inaction in Syria has had consequences too. Thoughtful backbenchers have already started to argue for a wide-ranging diplomatic, humanitarian and military response in Syria. This needs to be worked up into a plan.