Syria air strikes: Watch Hilary Benn’s powerful speech calling for British

He told a hushed Commons: “We are here faced by fascists.

They hold us in contempt. They hold our values in contempt. They hold our belief in tolerance and decency in contempt”.

‘She has served Stockport, her constituents and our party for many years with distinction, and people need to have a look at themselves before they go around throwing threats at people like that, ‘ he told BBC2’s Victoria Derbyshire Show.

ATTACKS ON Syria are hours away tonight after Britain declared war on so-called Islamic State in Syria following the Prime Minister’s impassioned plea to MPs.

Has Benn challenged Corbyn’s authority with his barnstorming speech that has won praise from all parties?

“It was a truly incredible moment”.

Mr McDonnell, who considers Mr Blair a war criminal because of his role taking the country to war in Iraq in 2003, said: “the greatest oratory can lead us to the greatest mistakes”.

Alex Salmond has blasted Hilary Benn’s barnstorming Syria speech – by claiming the Labourite’s left-wing dad Tony would have turned in his grave.

Corbyn’s victory in September’s leadership race, thanks to support from grassroot activists, sparked a battle for control within Labour between his leftist allies and party moderates, who now have a figure to unite around.

Mr Burnham responded: “I think that’s a disgraceful thing to say on a day like today, because we had a free vote in Parliament – there wasn’t a party line”.

During the course of his speech, Benn repeatedly drew on his party’s history in opposing oppression.

Labour’s shadow cabinet was also divided on the Syria vote, with a majority 11 voting for action, 16 against, and one absention.

However, any move to depose Corbyn will be vehemently opposed by the party members, 66 percent of whom believe he is doing “well” in his role, according to a recent poll.

A far left group is trying to get rid of Labour MPs who voted for air strikes in Syria.

The shadow chancellor – who has said Mr Blair should be tried for war crimes – warned “the greatest oratory can lead us to the greatest mistakes” in the aftermath of last night’s vote.

British bookmakers slashed the odds on Benn being the next Labour leader to 3/1 from 25/1 just two weeks ago. As long as they were good on a load of other issues.

A number of Labour MPs have been targeted with abusive messages and dubbed war criminals and traitors with blood on their hands.

Corbyn’s authority will be tested again later Thursday when voters in Oldham, northwest England, elect a new MP after the death of Labour incumbent Michael Meacher in October.