As the prospect of war with Iraq grows nearer, Liberal Democrat Lynne Featherstone is writing to Haringey’s two Labour MPs calling on them to withhold their support for military action, unless it is backed by a United Nations resolution.

The Lib Dem Parliamentary spokesperson says that the borough’s two Labour MPs have been conspicuous in their silence on the war issue, despite the outspoken reservations of much more senior members of the government, such as Cabinet Minister Claire Short.

Lynne Featherstone comments:

“There is a strong feeling in Haringey that our two Labour MPs have done nothing to address the concerns of local residents over the prospect of war with Iraq, and that they have a duty to speak out.

“Both Barbara Roche and David Lammy should be counselling caution. The public in Haringey do not support a war where there is no mandate from the United Nations, and expect a lead from their local MPs.”