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The Scottish National Party will attempt to make an amendment to the Queen's Speech to force a vote on withdrawing troops from Iraq.The Scottish National Party will attempt to make an amendment to the Queen's Speech to force a vote on withdrawing troops from Iraq.
The party's MPs will say there is an 80-year-old precedent for the move.The party's MPs will say there is an 80-year-old precedent for the move.
The Liberal Party tabled an amendment to the Queen's Speech in 1923 demanding an end to British operations in Mesopotamia, now called Iraq. The Liberal Party tabled an amendment to the King's Speech in 1923, demanding an end to British operations in Mesopotamia, now called Iraq.
Westminster eventually demanded a withdrawal - and the SNP is hoping to achieve a similar feat this week.Westminster eventually demanded a withdrawal - and the SNP is hoping to achieve a similar feat this week.
However, they are relying on the speaker accepting their amendment, as happened 83 years ago.However, they are relying on the speaker accepting their amendment, as happened 83 years ago.
Senior party figures argue that after last week's US mid-term elections, a vote would allow MPs to reflect on America's view that Iraq policy must change.Senior party figures argue that after last week's US mid-term elections, a vote would allow MPs to reflect on America's view that Iraq policy must change.
Two weeks ago, the Nationalists helped force a debate and vote on an inquiry into Iraq policy.Two weeks ago, the Nationalists helped force a debate and vote on an inquiry into Iraq policy.
However, the SNP and Plaid Cymru motion for an immediate probe was opposed by a majority of 25, despite support from 12 rebel Labour MPs.However, the SNP and Plaid Cymru motion for an immediate probe was opposed by a majority of 25, despite support from 12 rebel Labour MPs.
The Queen's Speech, to be given on Wednesday, sets out the key measures that the government hopes to implement in the coming session of Parliament.