On all sides, there is a clamour for disclosure

Reg Keys, father of Tom Keys of the Royal Military Police, who was killed in Iraq in 2003

Reg Keys, father of Tom Keys of the Royal Military Police, who was killed in Iraq in 2003

I feel like a man totally betrayed. Tom signed the oath of allegiance and I had to counter-sign because he was under 18. My son rests in his grave, that oath of allegiance betrayed. As I waved my son Tom off to war I believed that this was a legal war. I want to see that 13-page document.

Sir Menzies Campbell, Liberal Democrat deputy leader

It is increasingly clear that we went to war on a flawed prospectus. If we are to learn lessons and avoid doing so again, analysis of what went wrong is essential. The Independent has been assiduous in following up every aspect of the declaration of war, and for that is to be congratulated.

Rose Gentle, mother of Fusilier Gordon Gentle, killed in Iraq in 2004

It confirms what I had thought - that my son was killed for nothing other than the lies and greed of the Government. If Mr Blair has the truth, why doesn't he sit down with the mothers and widows and show us? He should be impeached for the lies he has told.

Liam Fox, the co-chairman of the Conservative Party

We now know before that he [the Attorney General] had quite a different view. I think it's perfectly reasonable for MPs on all sides of the House to ask what changed. The paper trail needs to be exposed so we can see what happened. If we can't trust the Prime Minister on security, how can we trust him on all the other issues on which he is going to make promises in the next few weeks?

Iqbal Sacranie, Secretary General at the Muslim Council of Britain

These are disturbing revelations. It is imperative that the Government explains the full process of decision making. The Attorney General's advice should be published in full for the sake of accountability. The US-led war against Iraq divided our country and many distinguished lawyers questioned its legitimacy. We should not be lecturing other countries about freedom and democratic government if we do not uphold these values at home. The media is carrying out a responsible role in trying to discover the facts.

Louise Christian, human rights lawyer

This brings the credibility of the Attorney General into question. Lawyers do not change their minds on important issues without a reason.

Robin Cook, former Foreign Secretary

Perhaps the time has come for the Foreign Secretary to reflect that there is so much in the public domain that it would be better to let out the whole truth. Publish both opinions and explain exactly what it was that persuaded the Attorney General to change his view.

Alice Mahon, Labour MP for Halifax

I applaud The Independent for keeping up the pressure to publish the Attorney General's advice. This is damaging us in the constituencies. I don't care what the opinion polls say, it's not good on the doorsteps. There's that middle class Labour voter that came to us who say, 'No, not until Blair goes.' It's not coming across in our figures or the opinion polls.

Clare Short, former International Development Secretary

The military would not have gone to war if the Attorney General's advice had been equivocal. Even if the Prime Minister had told them to, they would not have gone. I think the House of Lords - given that the Attorney is in the Lords - should set up a committee to investigate this. It is of such huge importance.

Peter Brierley, father of L/Cpl Sean Andrew Brierley, who died in Iraq in 2003

The Government has just said that the war was legal, but they have not said how or why. If I had the money, I would take them to court and force them to reveal how it was legal. These seem to be criminal actions. They wanted a regime change and they needed an excuse.

Shami Chakrabarti, chairman of Liberty

In recent weeks, our unwritten constitution has been under considerable strain. Under our existing arrangement, in the light of everything that has passed, at a time when faith in politics is at an all-time low, it is time we had greater reassurance that the Attorney General is not put under undue political influence. If he is, then we have to ask "has he resisted it?"

Douglas Hogg, Tory MP and son of the former Lord Chancellor the late Lord Hailsham

Isn't the truth this: the Attorney General - a good house lawyer - came to give the best argument he could in order to provide legal cover for a war that was prosecuted for reasons outside those publicly stated by the Prime Minister.