David Cameron’s authority in Parliament and on the world stage was dealt an unprecedented blow last night as he faced a breathtaking Commons defeat  over plans for missile strikes on Syria. In an extraordinary assault on the Prime Minister’s authority, 50 coalition MPs joined Labour in voting against a watered-down Government motion supporting the ‘principle’ of military action. There were shouts of ‘resign’ from the Labour benches as the result – 285 votes to 272 – was announced to a shocked House of Commons. Scroll down for video Chastened: British MPs voted by 272 votes to 285 to reject Prime Minister David Cameron's motion backing British intervention in principle
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PM's authority in Parliament and on world stage dealt unprecedented blow
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Shouts of 'resign' from Labour benches as 285-272 vote was announced
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Last time any PM was defeated over issue of war and peace was in 1782
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Downing Street source says David Cameron has no intention of resigning
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Gove allegedly shouted at Tory rebels outside chamber: 'You're a disgrace'
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Britain faces 'soul-searching' about role in the world, says George Osborne
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