Hold the Tories to Account

Yesterday the Conservatives held a debate where they demanded an inquiry into the Iraq War.

Yet for the Tories to demand an inquiry into the Iraq war is like Ronnie Biggs wanting an inquiry into the Great Train Robbery.

It is flattering that the Conservatives at long last have come round to the Liberal Democrats long-held belief that there must be a full inquiry into the war as soon as possible. However, it would have greater strength if they admitted the key role they had in letting this catastrophic decision be made in the first place.

If David Cameron, William Hague and Nigel Evans want any legitimacy in this debate, the first thing they should do is say sorry for the way they propped up the Labour Party as it pushed us into an illegal war.