Person: Bob Ainsworth

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Chilcot inquiry to hear ‘illegal’ Iraq war claim

EXPLOSIVE evidence showing the British government was “clearly advised” the Iraq war was illegal will be disclosed at the Chilcot inquiry just days before Tony Blair gives evidence.

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British journalist killed in Afghanistan blast

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Brown dismisses leadership move as 'storm in a teacup'

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Afghan policeman hunted after five UK soldiers shot dead

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Backlash grows over rescue of Irish reporter

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British war role questioned as casualties rise

Minister denies UK Afghan forces 'ill-equipped'

Britain's Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth denied today that UK forces in Afghanistan are ill-equipped and said “real progress” is being made there.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2009

Miliband defends Afghan strategy

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband today defended his government's strategy in Aghanistan amid public outcry over troop deaths, saying the campaign was designed to make the UK safer.

Mon, 13 Jul, 2009

Britain yields to demands for Iraq war crimes probe

The British Ministry of Defence conceded there were grounds for an inquiry into the deaths of up to 20 Iraqis whose relatives say they were tortured and killed by British troops in 2004.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2009

Missing MoD disk could contain details of 1.7 million people

A missing British Ministry of Defence computer hard drive may contain personal details of as many as 1.7 million people who have inquired about joining the armed forces, it was revealed today.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2008

Peace in North 'impossible without British Army'

The political progress that has been achieved in the North would not have been occurred without the British Army, a senior unionist claimed today.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2007

British Minister admits armed forces 'stretched' overseas

The British military is being stretched by its involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, Armed Forces Minister Bob Ainsworth conceded today.

Tue, 24 Jul, 2007

Politicians join unions in Jaguar move protest march

Hundreds of Jaguar workers from across Britain joined union leaders and politicians today to protest at plans to end car production at the luxury car maker’s historic home.

Sat, 27 Nov, 2004

Unions to meet chiefs at Jaguar

Union leaders are planning to hold an emergency meeting with the Jaguar workforce in Coventry this week to discuss closure of the assembly line.

Sun, 19 Sep, 2004

Hughes quits leaving immigration 'in chaos'

BRITAIN'S immigration minister Beverley Hughes resigned yesterday after admitting she had been tipped off about a suspected east European visa scam more than a year ago.

Fri, 02 Apr, 2004