Hoon stands by nuclear threat
News Article 2 February 2003
Britain will use nuclear weapons against Saddam Hussein if necessary, the defence secretary has warned.
Benn meets Saddam
News Article 2 February 2003
Veteran Labour politician Tony Benn has met with Saddam Hussein in Baghdad.
Hoon warns Iraq of nuclear option
News Article 2 February 2003
Defence secretary Geoff Hoon has said the UK reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in "extreme" circumstances of self-defence.
Union leaders warn against war with Iraq
News Article 1 February 2003
American and British unions have warned their national leaders to avoid a war with Iraq.
Peace campaigners lobby Westminster
News Article 31 January 2003
Westminster has been lobbied by anti-war campaigners over the growing crisis in Iraq.
Blair and Bush warn time is running out
News Article 31 January 2003
Tony Blair and George W Bush have warned both the UN and Iraq that time is running out.
Blair presses Bush for second resolution
Press Review 31 January 2003
Eight European leaders unite behind Bush
Press Review 30 January 2003
Short stands by tough line on Iraq
News Article 30 January 2003
Clare Short has signalled support for the government's strategy to rid Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction.
Hoon calls up more troops
News Article 30 January 2003
Britain has announced it is calling up a further 4500 reserve troops ahead of a possible war in the Gulf.
Blair challenged on Iraq's terror links
News Article 29 January 2003
The prime minister has backed president Bush in warning that there are links between al Qaeda and the Iraqi regime.
Bush vows to tackle Saddam
News Article 29 January 2003
Attention turns today to the United Nations where the security council begins a new round of talks.
Bush readies US for war
Press Review 29 January 2003
Hyde Park war protest is banned
Press Review 29 January 2003
London and Washington seize on weapons report
Press Review 28 January 2003
