Iraq Inquiry

I know lawyers grumble daily at their exclusion from this tribunal and lament the many millions in fees from which their greedy fingers are excluded, but it really is doing a stirling  job. David Cameron, when asked for an opinion on events so far, deferred and said he would rather wait for the Inquiry’s conclusions. I must say our David is beginning to look less and less like a reliable Prime Minister, very unsure of what to say, even about his own policies these days. Rather disappointing.

I will be bold. The advantage of this format with all the evidence coming out in public, with relatively relaxed witnesses saying what they think and much more effective questioning than it is given credit for, we are able to form our own conclusions. On the evidence so far it is becoming clear that Blair thought he was not Prime Minister but King, he had made up his mind and would brook no dissent. His style of government would be unconstitutional if we had one, the preparation for war was inadequate hazarding our troops, the war was in any event illegal and the lack of planning for what to do afterwards, wicked.  Blair’s vision of history is muddled and his arguments deeply flawed. He surrouded himself with a government in which he would shine as the only light. All of them were spineless except the late Robin Cook, and Clare Short who was described as difficult to handle, always a good sign.

There was of course Gordon. Big clunking fist, brooding and isolated. Or was he a player? His evidence will be very interesting. Very interesting indeed.