Speaking in the debate in Parliament, Brooks Newmark tells MPs that we cannot allow the use of chemical weapons to go unchallenged and failing to act gives a green light to the Assad regime to go on slaughtering and gassing its people.

Speaking in a debate on Syria, Brooks Newmark outlines a five-fold solution to the problem including diplomatic engagement with Iran and providing arms to General Idris of the moderate Free Syrian army.

When thinking about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, William Hague’s often repeated words echo in our ears: we are at a "truly critical stage" for the Middle East Peace Process.

Speaking during a debate on Syria and EU sanctions, Brooks Newmark calls on the Foreign Secretary to make use of the forthcoming UK presidency of the UN Security Council and election in Iran to embark on a strategy of radical diplomatic engagement with all parties and also lift the arms embargo and threaten support for the Free Syria army.