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Simpering, Sidelined Harriet Harman
Tweet Published in Private Eye 1439 The otherwise excellent treatment in Literary Review (Eye 1438) of Harriet Harman’s simpering memoirs failed to mention their most astonishing allegation. She claims that as Solicitor-General during the run-up to the Iraq war she … Continue reading
Blair should face manslaughter charges over Iraq
Tweet unpublished letter to Daily Telegraph Three servicemen face prosecutions for manslaughter over highly-disputed allegations against their conduct during the aftermath of the Iraq war. No penalty of any kind has been imposed on the people who sent them into … Continue reading
The Iraq inquiry: a narrative verdict?
Tweet Dear Prime Minister, Delayed publication of the Iraq inquiry report I have written to you several times on this matter, but I would now like to give you a fresh proposal, which should allow for early publication of the … Continue reading
Evening Standard Letter on Blair and Iraq 19 June 2014
Tweet If Tony Blair really cared about Iraq he would realize that he personally is an obstacle to public acceptance of the policies he recommends now. He will remain so until he is willing to acknowledge error and failure in … Continue reading
The Iraq inquiry: call Sir Humphrey Appleby Yorkshire Post 11 Dec 2009
Tweet published in the Yorkshire Post 11 Dec 2009 “Humphrey, I think I’ve signed us up for a war inIraq.” “Really, Prime Minister?” “Well, it was rather difficult not to, actually. Just trying to be polite to one’s … Continue reading
