Lancs Lib Dem MP votes against government on Syria
30 Aug 2013
Local Lib Dem MP Gordon Birtwistle, MP for Burnley, voted against the government on Thursday night. Nine Liberal Democrat MPs opposed the government's motion on using force in response to the gas attackson civilians last week. Other MPs who voted against the government were Hazel Grove MP, Andrew Stunell and former Education Minister, Sarah Teather.