Watchdog to decide on advice disclosure
News Article 25 March 2005
An independent watchdog is deciding whether ministers can keep secret the attorney general's advice on the war on Iraq.
Goldsmith 'persuaded' by US over Iraq
Press Review 21 March 2005
The attorney general Lord Goldsmith had extensive meetings with US officials who sought to persuade him that the legal case for invading Iraq stood up, the FT reports.
Allies accused of not investigating Iraq civilian deaths
Press Review 11 March 2005
The British and American governments have been criticised for failing to investigate the deaths of civilians caught up in the war in Iraq.
One page of legal advice sent Britain to war
Press Review 11 March 2005
The Cabinet secretary has told MPs that Britain went to war against Iraq on the advice of a one page legal document from the attorney general Lord Goldsmith.
'Utter confusion' over Iraq war legal advice
News Article 10 March 2005
The Liberal Democrats have attacked the "utter confusion" at the heart of government following the revelation that the attorney general may never have provided a full legal brief on the legality of the Iraq war.
Goldsmith rejects calls to release war advice
Press Review 2 March 2005
Attorney general Lord Goldsmith has again rejected calls to publish his advice to the government on the legality of the Iraq war.
Tories call for release of war advice
Press Review 25 February 2005
The Conservatives have joined calls for the government to release the full text of the attorney general's advice on the legality of the Iraq war.
No 10 'wrote own war legal advice'
Press Review 24 February 2005
Crucial advice on the legality of war, presented to parliament in the name of the attorney general Lord Goldsmith, was written by two of Tony Blair's closest allies, official papers suggest.
Kennedy urges plan for Iraq withdrawal
News Article 27 January 2005
Charles Kennedy has called for a phased withdrawal of British troops from Iraq.
Poll shows support for war slipping
News Article 25 January 2005
Support for the war in
