Tag Archives: Chilcot Inquiry

Waiting for Chilcot

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Matt

I can’t say I ever expected a great deal from the Inquiry into the ‘lessons that can be learned’ from the Iraq conflict, which  Gordon Brown reluctantly established in 2009.   The British elite does not generally indict itself, and … Continue reading →

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The Archbishop Removes the Emperors’ Clothes

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Matt

I’ve often wondered why it is that so many countries and institutions are prepared to pay so much money to hear Tony Blair’s observations on ‘faith’, ‘leadership’, ‘globalization’ and other subjects. They clearly aren’t paying for insight or profundity, since … Continue reading →

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The Political Class Colludes in Blair’s War Lies

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Matt

Few people are likely to be surprised by the news that the attorney-general Dominic Grieve has vetoed two freedom of information requests from the dogged campaigner Chris Lamb, made via the independent Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), for the release of … Continue reading →

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The Unbearable Lightness of Being Tony Blair

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Matt

Our peace envoy in the Middle East has just told his starry-eyed acolyte Patrick Wintour in the Guardian that he wouldn’t mind being PM again. I thought I’d link to a longish piece I wrote back in 2009 for Dissident … Continue reading →

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