Decisions based on deceit and no government planning for aftermath

Misinformation used to justify action, expert advice ignored, total failure to plan for the aftermath - those in power are not the ones to suffer.

The only party to vote against the Iraq war and warning of the consequences was the Liberal Democrats.

It is heartbreaking to see how little our politicians learned.

Just got in, turned the news on and hearing what was said we both agreed that it could have been someone talking about the referendum.

I wonder if there will ever be an enquiry about the referendum? I suppose if we manage to turn things round then possibly not. Otherwise ...

Good to see Corbyn apologising for his party's part in the Iraq war. He was against it, too, varian.

Credit to Charles Kennedy and Robin Cook who both stood so resolutely against the Iraq War. How tragic that neither has lived to see themselves vindicated.

I noticed that the one person who stood out against T Blair and warned of the problems was the head of MI5, Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller. All his male cronies just sycophantly went along with him, including the head of MI6.

Not just Charles Kennedy but the entire Liberal Democratic party voted against the Iraq war.

I was going to say not all his male cronies, but I do not suppose Corbyn was ever a crony of Blair.

Jeremy Corbyn certainly wasn't part of the Downing Street inner circle

Charles Kennedy was the leader of the Liberal Democrats and from the beginning he opposed the war and it was his vocal and continual opposition that eventually convinced those in the Liberal party who were less sure about opposing the Iraq war that they should do so. He was put under considerable pressure and was criticised by many for his stance but had the moral courage to hold his ground.

Yes, all credit to Charles Kennedy, his fellow Liberals, Robin Cook and Jeremy Corbyn for their opposition to the war, not forgetting the SNP under the Leadership of Alex Salmond. Those opposed were called traitors, unpatriotic and worse, but once the Conservatives backed the Labour Government en masse there was no turning back from the brink.