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The Anglo Saxon Chronicle: Short Story

Although not related to the EU, this post illustrates the very serious nature of the proper working of UK constitutional arrangements. How in the instance of the War in Iraq the integrity of our government systems were ignored as Tony Blair pushed for his war.

On passed experience we can expect similar problems when Blair pushes for his EU Constitution. When we can no longer have trust in our political systems there is very little left.

The Anglo Saxon Chronicle: Short Story: “Short Story
Clare Short : How ministers were misled on the legality of Iraq invasion.

Following the recent controversy about the Attorney General’s advice, I have gone over in detail the process by which he gave his advice on the legality of the war. I have concluded that he failed to comply with the Ministerial Code when giving his advice to the Cabinet and that he misled the Cabinet about his legal advice.

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By Ken
On March 25, 2005
At 10:17 am
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