Let the War in Iraq continue and don't blame anyone

10.22.00am GMT Wed 1st Nov 2006

Liberal Democrats at the London rally against war in Iraq

Well that's what MP's seem to want. I guess that may be uncharitable, but last night Tony Blair and the Government narrowly survived a Commons vote to force an immediate parliamentary inquiry by 25 votes.

The Guardian and BBC have conflicting reports of who voted which way. Hansard is now available and lists the result as follows:

The Ayes won by 294 to 264 (majority 30) with 4 tellers, making a turnout of 562

293 Labour members voted for the motion and 8 against

180 Conservative members voted against

60 Liberal Democrat members voted against

6 Democratic Unionists members voted against

5 SNP members voted against

2 Plaid members voted against

1 RESPECT member voted against

1 Ulster Unionist voted against

Both Dr. Richard Taylor and Clare Short voted against

All parties with the exception of the SNP, RESPECT and the Ulster Unionists had members that did not vote.

The eight Labour rebels were:

Harry Cohen - Leyton and Wanstead

Jeremy Corbyn - Islington North

Roger Godsiff - Birmingham Sparkbrook and Small Heath

Glenda Jackson - Hampstead and Highgate

John McDonnell - Hayes and Harlington

Gavin Strang - Edinburgh East

Robert Wareing - Liverpool West Derby

Mike Wood - Batley and Spen

The three Wolverhampton Labour MPs supported the Government and voted against an Inquiry.