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Live updates: Fallout from Chilcot Inquiry

  • Tony Blair's reputation lies in tatters in the wake of the report into the Iraq War
  • Sir John Chilcot's inquiry said the six-year conflict was unnecessary and disastrous
  • The ex-prime minister was accused of exaggerating the threat posed by Saddam Hussein
  • A memo also revealed that Blair promised George W Bush: 'I will be with you, whatever'
  • An emotional Blair defended the war, saying he would make same decision again
  • Families of some of the 179 military personnel killed in described Blair as a "terrorist"
  • Jeremy Corbyn apologised on behalf of Labour, calling the war a "stain on our party"
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Jeremy Corbyn heckled giving Iraq speech

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was heckled in the House of Commons on Wednesday, whilst giving his reaction to the Chilcot report.

ITV News Deputy Political Editor Chris Ship reported that a fellow Labour MP told Mr Corbyn to "sit down and shut up" before adding, "you're a disgrace".

Speaker of the House, John Bercow, interjected proceedings and said: "The Right Honorable gentleman is entitled to be heard with courtesy."

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