Ed Miliband Faces Renewed Criticism Over 2013 Syria Vote

The fall of Bashar al-Assad reignites debate over UK Parliament's decision against military intervention over a decade ago.

Ed Miliband, now Energy Secretary, defends his 2013 decision as Labour leader to oppose UK airstrikes against Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria.
The 2013 vote, which blocked military intervention, has been blamed by critics for prolonging Assad's rule and allowing Russia to expand its influence in the region.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting argues that the UK's hesitation in 2013 created a vacuum that enabled Assad to remain in power and allowed Russia to intervene militarily in Syria.
Miliband maintains that the decision was correct, citing the lack of a clear exit strategy and lessons learned from the Iraq War as key reasons for opposing military action.
The debate resurfaces as Assad flees to Moscow following a major rebel offensive that ends his family's 50-year rule in Syria.