Ex-minister accuses Blair of lying over Iraq invasion
Short, a long-time Blair critic and then International Development Secretary, disputed evidence the former prime minster gave last week to an inquiry into the war, saying he had sidelined the cabinet and kept ministers in the dark.
Discussions were limited and there was a “block on communications”, said Short, who voted in favour of the 2003 invasion but quit the government shortly afterwards because Blair had “conned” her about the UN having a lead role.