Hoon confirms US request for British troop support
News Article 18 October 2004
Geoff Hoon has indicated that a final decision on deploying British troops to central Iraq will be taken in the next few days.
Blair to put British troops under US control
News Article 17 October 2004
Critics of the Iraq war have slammed the prime minister over plans to allow British troops to move to northern Iraq under US military command.
Blair: Pensions to be paid for by benefit crackdown
News Article 15 October 2004
The prime minister has hinted at tough action on benefits to fund increases in pensions.
Mandelson reflects on lessons from Iraq
News Article 14 October 2004
Peter Mandelson has suggested that a wider international consensus should have been forged ahead of the Iraq war.
PM rejects Iraq criticism
Press Review 14 October 2004
Tony Blair has sidestepped demands to make a formal apology for the incorrect intelligence used to justify the Iraq war.
Blair faces down renewed Iraq criticism
News Article 13 October 2004
Tony Blair has faced down renewed demands to make a formal apology for the incorrect intelligence used to justify the Iraq war.
Straw withdraws 45-minute weapons claim
Press Review 13 October 2004
The government has withdrawn its much vaunted claim that Iraq could launch weapons of mass destruction in 45 minutes.
Straw admits mistake on 45 minute WMD claim
News Article 12 October 2004
The foreign secretary has announced the withdrawal of claims Iraq could launch weapons of mass destruction in 45 minutes.
Tories slam Iraq honours plan
Press Review 11 October 2004
Downing Street's plan for a special Iraq honours list has been criticised by the Conservatives.
Pressure on Blair to make Bigley statement
Press Review 11 October 2004
Tony Blair is facing calls to make a statement to parliament on Iraq and the murder of British hostage Ken Bigley.
Pressure on ministers to make Iraq statement
News Article 11 October 2004
As MPs return to Westminster pressure is building on the government to make a statement on Iraq.
