Labour MP attacked over Iraq inquiry vote
June 13, 2007 7:39 PM
We need to learn lessons from Iraq. Local Labour MP Karen Buck thinks otherwise however
Liberal Democrats in Westminster have attacked Labour MP Karen Buck for voting against a call in Parliament for an independent inquiry into the Iraq war and occupation.
MPs voted on Monday 11th June in the House of Commons on the call for an inquiry but Karen Buck turned up to join her Labour colleagues to vote down the inquiry.
Speaking after the vote, local LibDem spokesperson Mark Blackburn said, "I am disappointed that Karen Buck opted for there to be no inquiry. I believe she should explain to her constituents why an inquiry should not be held now and why the day we learn the lessons of the Iraq War fiasco have to be delayed."
"Liberal Democrats have consistently argued for an inquiry since the invasion in 2003 when we opposed the decision to go to war.
"Gordon Brown has called for a more open and accountable way of running government. This will not wash with the British people when his own MPs are blocking attempts to have a full and independent inquiry into what has been the biggest disaster in foreign affairs for our country in half a century. Government needs to learn lessons from this disastrous venture."
Mark also said that a timetable for withdrawal of British troops needs to be set. "The presence of the troops is no longer seen as the solution to Iraq's problems. Instead, they are seen as part of the problem by Iraqi people."
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