PAUL Flynn is mistaken in his opposition to military intervention against IS, formerly Isis. Firstly, there is a strong humanitarian case for intervention. There is nothing ethical about western nations sitting on their hands when they have the ability to save the life of people who have nowhere left to turn when threatened by barbarity.

Secondly, this is not someone else’s problem. IS promotional videos have featured young people from Cardiff. An IS murderer spoke with what appeared to be a London accent. Sadly, some of the victims of IS’ brutality have been British.

IS may have been stretching credibility when they published a five-year plan for a caliphate including Spain and India.

But we should be in no doubt that this deadly organisation are not bound by state borders.

No nation has a flawless track record of military action — but Britain has a strong record of coming to the aid of those in need in their darkest moment.

I believe we are doing the right thing in working with allies, including five Middle Eastern nations, to respond in the strongest manner to IS’ sickening brand of aggression.

Nick Webb, Conservative candidate, Allt-yr-yn, Newport