MPs in Worcestershire are gearing up for a possible vote over military action against Islamic State (IS) monsters - with one saying he is "strongly in favour" of getting involved.

Sir Peter Luff, who represents Mid-Worcestershire, has called upon the UK to tackle the "violent extremists" by taking part in air strikes.

He also believes military action now would be different from the Iraq mission in the Tony Blair days, and says unlike 11 years ago he's had "no adverse comments from constituents".

Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to recall parliament as early as Friday to discuss the UK's role in air strikes against the Islamic State, with IS taking control of large swathes of land in Iraq and Syria in its murderous campaign.

Mr Luff's view appears at odds with Worcester MP Robin Walker, who says he is "sceptical" about military action and yet to be convinced.

Mr Luff said: "I can see a plausible military strategy, unlike back then (the 2003 Iraq invasion) you can see clearly how we can support both the Iraq army and Kurdish forces on the ground.

"The Arab world is now united in looking to support from the West, which I think is unprecedented, in defeating the poisonous, dangerous IS.

"If the request is made we should respond to it positively, I'm very favourable towards air strikes on IS. I've had no adverse comments from constituents."

Mr Walker said he has yet to make his mind up and would need to be convinced.

He told your Worcester News he had cleared all his meetings for Friday in anticipation for a parliamentary recall.

"It's right that we should play a role, but that doesn't necessarily mean a military one," he said.

"This (the recall) has been on the cards for a while and I will need to see exactly what's being proposed, but I am sceptical that air strikes alone will be enough to defeat IS.

"It does depend on what is put forward. I wouldn't rule out supporting it if they can put forward a long-term, coherent strategy but I will need to look at it very carefully."

It comes as the wife of British hostage Alan Henning, who may have links to Worcester-based charity Al-Fatiha Global, appealed for his release after she received an audio message from his pleading for his life.

Barbara Henning called for the militant group to "open their hearts and minds" and said she had been told that a Sharia court had found her husband innocent of being a spy.

Mr Henning, a 47-year-old Salford taxi driver, was kidnapped last December in Syria by IS militants.

Mr Cameron will hold talks tonight with Iraqi counterpart Haider Abadi which are likely to see a formal request from the Baghdad government for the UK to join the US-led military strikes on the terror group.

A formal request from the Iraqi government would give the Prime Minister - currently attending the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York - the legal cover he believes is needed to go ahead.

Mr Cameron is desperate to avoid a repeat of last year's damaging Commons defeat over air strikes against Syria and will be looking for Labour support in the vote.

With the shadow cabinet meeting in Manchester at the end of the Labour Party conference to discuss its position, Ed Miliband said he would consider any request from the Prime Minister "very seriously".

"IS is a threat that cannot be ignored," he said.

"If a proposition comes forward for military action by the UK, obviously we are open to it and will look at it.”