Blair at the Iraq Inquiry

Here is a link to live video feed from the BBC of Tony Blair at the Iraq enquiry. Here is regularly updated commentary from the Guardian.

Iraq Inquiry

The Chilcot Inquiry into the War has now begun. The BBC has a large amount of information including here a set of Q and A about what its remit is. Channel 4 has set up a special blog to cover the events here. Key questions being asked are: Will it be a whitewash? Will it be a waste of money? Will anyone be made accountable? Does it matter now? What do you think?

The Judiciary in focus

Two news stories that will keep the judiciary in the news for some time. The last decision that the Law Lords have taken in their current home in the House of Lords is causing controversy - the Debby Purdy decision on assisted suicide. See the Channel 4 news excerpt here. Its move across Parliament Square in October as the newly formed Supreme Court will only highlight such decisions in the future. Secondly, the Iraq War Inquiry, to be headed by Sir John Chilcot will have political implications throughout its hearings, probably well into 2011, see the Channel 4 news story here.
And another thing - a good link here to the Guardian's special on the Human Rights Act.

The Iraq Inquiry muddle

How not to set up an inquiry! See the details here of the vote last night and what the inquiry might look like...