Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 1 Dec 2015

1. MPs to debate Syria air strikes on Wednesday

The Cabinet has endorsed David Cameron's plan for a one-day Commons debate - and vote - on bombing Islamic State targets in Syria tomorrow. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn decided yesterday to allow his MPs a free vote on the matter but urged them to oppose the idea. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has the UK is already a target for IS and that "air strikes alone" would not defeat it.

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