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Iraq War inquiry 'to publish findings in new year'

The Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq War will publish its findings in 2014, the Guardian reported, citing a Whitehall source.

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Iraq inquiry 'will reinforce more MP involvement in war'

The Chilcot inquiry report into the Iraq War may make it easier for all MPs to have a say in British involvement in international conflicts, a Whitehall source told the Guardian.

While MPs voted in favour of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the Government does not have to ask Parliament if the country should go to war.

The report will reinforce MPs who are demanding an even greater say of the legislature over the executive.

They will want to have this set in concrete. They will be saying among other things - and it will be more difficult for the government to defend - confirmation hearings for chief of the defence staff, for senior ambassadors, the ability to summon the national security council here.

– Whitehall source

Iraq War inquiry 'to be published in new year'

The beleaguered inquiry into Tony Blair's handling of the Iraq War is due to be published in the new year, according to the Guardian.

A compromise over the publication of letters between then-US President George W Bush and Mr Blair has been reached, allowing the Chilcot inquiry to be made public.

Former leading civil servant Sir John Chilcot began the inquiry in 2009. Credit: PA Wire

A senior Whitehall source was quoted as saying, "In the new year it seems the Chilcot inquiry is going to be published. Everyone will be assuming: bad hair day for Tony Blair and Jack Straw".

Sir John Chilcot began the inquiry in November 2009 and will publish an edited version of "sensitive correspondence".

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