DOWNING STREET distanced itself from Nick Clegg’s stance on the invasion of Iraq last night after the deputy prime minister declared it “illegal”.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair "very much exaggerated" Iran's role in supporting al Qaida insurgents in their attacks on British and American forces in Iraq, a former ambassador to Tehran said today.

Gordon Brown has admitted giving inaccurate information to the Iraq Inquiry.

IN THE end it took less than his famous “45 minutes” for Tony Blair to crack and confess to the Iraq Inquiry that he had got it wrong.

A defiant Tony Blair today mounted a vigorous defence of the invasion of Iraq, insisting he had no regrets over removing Saddam Hussein and would do the same again.

Military families gave a damning verdict on former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's performance at the Iraq Inquiry today and accused him of being "smug".

Tony Blair said today that he had always been clear that he would join the Americans if it came to military action to overthrow Saddam Hussein.

The 9/11 attacks on the United States changed the “calculus of risk” posed by Saddam Hussein dramatically, Tony Blair said today.

Tony Blair’s long-awaited appearance before the Iraq Inquiry got under way today.

Tony Blair was accused of being a “coward” today when he was driven into the Iraq Inquiry via a side entrance two hours before he was due to give evidence.

Tony Blair arrived early for his highly-anticipated appearance at the Iraq Inquiry today as he prepared to be grilled on why he took Britain to war.

Tony Blair will face six hours of questioning at the Iraq Inquiry today.

Former attorney general Peter Goldsmith today described how he gave the "green light" for military action against Iraq just a month after expressing concerns about the legality of the war.

Gordon Brown finally bowed to intense political pressure today and agreed to appear before the Iraq Inquiry before the general election in the UK.

FORMER British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw told the country’s Iraq Inquiry yesterday that he agonised over the decision to topple Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein with force, but feels officials made the best decision they could.

Former British defence secretary Geoff Hoon disclosed today that he had feared the armed forces would struggle to cope with commitment of a full-scale land force to Iraq.

One of Tony Blair's closest advisers will be grilled by the Iraq Inquiry today as it starts a week of evidence sessions dominated by key political figures.

The Iraq Inquiry met behind closed doors today to hear evidence from the general who ran the British operations in the conflict, it has been revealed.

Former spin-doctor for Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell, will today appear before the Iraq Inquiry in London to face questions about his role in the build up to the invasion of 2003.

The Iraq Inquiry will resume public hearings in the UK today following the Christmas break, with further evidence about the efforts to stabilise the country in the wake of the 2003 invasion.