WORCESTER'S MP says he's ready to support David Cameron in bombing Syria - after the Prime Minister's impassioned plea.

Robin Walker has told your Worcester News he has "reluctantly" come to the view British troops should be allowed to launch airstrikes on Islamic State (IS) terrorists providing David Cameron follows his seven-point plan laid out in the Commons today.

He has also urged the PM to make sure preserving the lives of civilians is right at the top of any airstrikes strategy.

Mr Cameron has urged MPs to back military action, telling them it would be in the UK's "national interest" to attack and not "outsource our security to allies" like the US and France.

Mr Walker admitted to serious concerns about it this earlier week, threatening to vote against the premier unless he was convinced it was part of an overall strategy to help Syrians.

The plan includes offering active humanitarian support to Syrian people, "reconstruction" of the country's infrastructure and detailed work with other nations to rid the Middle East of IS.

Mr Cameron, who still faces a battle to win a majority of MPs' support at a vote, also said there would be no British "boots on the ground" and that only the RAF has very specialised, world-leading equipment allies need to counter the threat.

He also said spooks working for security agencies believe Britain is a main IS target for attacks.

Mr Walker said: "Like many, I came into it with a very heavy heart but I do feel he's set out a compelling and comprehensive strategy.

"And I don't think the argument that we can leave it to other countries stands, one of the points was that we've got precision equipment that can minimise civilian casualties.

"It's very clear from what was said that (IS) is a very clear, present threat to the UK and I've reluctantly come to the view it's right for us to take action.

"The key thing is, this is much broader than 'should we bomb them, should we stand back', it's part of a broader strategy."

He said he thought it was different to the Iraq war and the 2013 vote on bombing Syria, which he had doubts over.

"I'm glad he said there would be no boots on the ground, that'd be counterproductive," he added.

"It would play to the IS narrative of Muslims versus Christians when like any terrorist organisation, they've actually killed more of their own people than anyone else."

He said although he was prepared to back the premier he would still need to study the wording of whatever motion comes forward carefully.

He also said he was confident most MPs would do exactly the same and end up supporting it too.

Mr Walker's view is a huge boost to the premier, who will not hold a Commons vote until he is sure of victory after he lost a motion in 2013.

Mr Cameron today said launching UK air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria will "make us safer".

He told MPs the UK was already a target for IS, and the only way to deal with that was to "take action" now.

“That bomb in Paris, that could have been London. If they had their way, it would be London," said Mr Cameron.

"I can't stand here and say we are safe from all these threats. We are not. I can't stand here either and say we will remove the threat through the action that we take.

"But do I stand here with advice behind me that taking action will reduce and degrade that threat over time? Absolutely and I have examined my conscience and that's what it is telling me."

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who is being encouraged by many MPs to have a free vote on it, sought assurances the UK would not be dragged into a ground war.

He said there was "no doubt" the "so-called Islamic State group has imposed a reign of terror on millions in Iraq, Syria and Libya" and that it "poses a threat to our own people".

But he added: "The question must now be whether extending the UK bombing from Iraq to Syria is likely to reduce, or increase, that threat and whether it will counter, or spread, the terror campaign Isis is waging in the Middle East."

Mr Corbyn is going to try and form a collective view within his own shadow cabinet.

Mr Cameron today answered questions from 103 MPs during a marathon for two hours and forty minutes as he sought to persuade them to back air strikes.

The Prime Minister said there would not be a vote in the Commons unless there was a majority for action "because we will not hand a publicity coup to ISIL".

His detailed plan published for the Foreign Affairs Select Committee runs to 36 pages and can be seen HERE.

We reported earlier this week how other Worcestershire MPs including Nigel Huddleston, Harriett Baldwin and Mark Garnier are supportive of action.