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The former PM is said to be furious that his reputation could be 'shredded' during the inquiry

Iraq: The war was illegal

Then Attorney General Goldsmith was 'pinned to the wall and bullied into keeping quiet' while the Prime Minister kept the Cabinet in the dark.

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Belize PM warns Cameron about role for Ashcroft

Sunday, 29 November 2009

Barrow: My government is in 'state of war' with peer

Lord Mandelson: a model for us mortals

Lord Mandelson in conflict of interest row over oligarch

Sunday, 29 November 2009

Euro MP queries decision on Russian friend's firm

Alex Salmond: 'Now the age of irresponsibility is over, let Scotland take charge of its destiny'

SNP criticised over 'independence lite' plans for Scotland

Sunday, 29 November 2009

White Paper to offer Scots more powers within the UK as appetite for complete separation wanes

IoS graphic: Where stands Tony Blair’s case for war now?

Sunday, 29 November 2009

Brian Brady: There were six linked issues facing the PM - and he had to be sure of each one in turn before he could legally and legitimately commit to military action.

Ukip offered Tories election deal over treaty

Saturday, 28 November 2009

Ukip deal was to pull out of general election in return for a pledge to hold a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.

Gordon Brown with the Queen and other leaders yesterday during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Port of Spain, Trinidad

Brown steps in to save bid for World Cup

Saturday, 28 November 2009

PM meets controversial vice-president of Fifa as hopes of success fade

I threatened to resign over Iraq, says UN ambassador

Saturday, 28 November 2009

Sir Jeremy Greenstock tells inquiry he doubted the legitimacy of invasion

Lord Pearson defected from the Conservatives two years ago

Lord Pearson plays the Islam card to win leadership of Ukip

Saturday, 28 November 2009

Millionaire campaigner against immigration sees off four rivals to head party

Poll shows success for Tory maginals policy

Saturday, 28 November 2009

Tory efforts to snatch key marginal seats in the North needed for a general election victory appeared to be working today as a poll showed they had secured an eight-point swing.

Des Browne to resign as MP to 'seek further challenges'

Saturday, 28 November 2009

Former defence secretary Des Browne has announced that he is to quit the House of Commons at the next general election.

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