John Bercow

Former Speaker MP for Buckingham

Use of UK Military Forces In Combat Abroad

There have been votes in Parliament on the use of UK Military Forces in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.

Photo: UK Ministry of Defence

John Bercow generally voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas

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Major votes

  • On 2 Dec 2015: John Bercow was absent for a vote on UK Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria — Decline to Authorise Show vote
  • On 2 Dec 2015: John Bercow was absent for a vote on UK Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria Show vote
  • On 26 Sep 2014: John Bercow was absent for a vote on UK Air Strikes Against ISIL in Iraq Show vote
  • On 21 Mar 2011: John Bercow was absent for a vote on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 — Libya — No Fly Zone Show vote
  • On 9 Sep 2010: John Bercow was absent for a vote on UK Armed Forces in Afghanistan (Backbench Business) Show vote
  • On 18 Mar 2003: John Bercow voted against saying that the case for war against Iraq has not yet been established, Show vote
  • On 18 Mar 2003: John Bercow voted that the Government should use all means necessary to ensure the disarmament of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction leading to the UK joining the US invasion of Iraq two days later. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 29 Aug 2013: John Bercow was absent for a vote on Syria and the Use of Chemical Weapons Show vote
  • On 29 Aug 2013: John Bercow was absent for a vote on Syria and the Use of Chemical Weapons Show vote
  • On 26 Feb 2003: John Bercow voted against saying the case for military action against Iraq is as yet unproven Show vote
  • On 25 Nov 2002: John Bercow was absent for a vote on Iraq — UN Security Council Resolution 1441 — Second resolution necessary — rejected Show vote

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