Shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn received applause from MPs as he urged Labour members to confront the 'evil' of Islamic State, which he said 'hold our democracy in contempt'.
His passionate speech came ahead of a Commons vote that authorised UK air strikes against IS in Syria by 397 to 223, following a 10-hour debate.
Benn's comments were seen as a key factor in persuading some Labour MPs to support the government's motion for military action.
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