For anti-war protesters this is only a partial victory and it is bittersweet. We have marched in our millions, only to be ignored. And let’s not forget this was not just Labour politicians (despite the biggest Labour rebellion in history led by MPs such as Jeremy Corbyn), but nearly the whole of the Tory party in the House of Commons. The refusal to recognise the strength of public opinion or the views of constituents, has, in my view, been a major factor in the disaffection with politicians that is so obviously a major factor in political life today.