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JOHN McDONNELL is correct to state that Jeremy Corbyn retains the support of the overwhelming majority of all sections of the Labour Party over his opposition to air strikes in Syria.

Corbyn supporters feeling gutted that many Labour MPs, including 11 shadow cabinet members, chose to back the Tories’ war lust should remember this reality.

But for the tactical mistake of allowing Labour MPs a free vote, which no other party did, the figure of 66 backing David Cameron would probably have been far lower.

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