Leon Neal via Getty ImagesA cabinet minister has ruled out giving MPs a vote on UK military action in Iran. Steve Reed said it would be “unprecedented” for the Commons to be given a say on operations “defending British people” in the area. He said: “It would be unprecedented to call a vote in parliament on defending British people and British assets. “The UK did not take part in the initial offensive action because we didn’t see there was a legal basis for the UK to participate. “The prime minister promised that military action would be subject to a binding vote in parliament and I’m sure he wouldn’t want to be telling lies to the whole country on such a crucial issue.

Source: Huffington Post March 22, 2026 13:03 UTC