Felix Dodds comments on sustainable development, coffee & life

As someone who did not support the Iraqi war without a second resolution in the UN Security Council then Sir John Chilcot’s inquiry has shown how right that position was. The above is the position taken by Charles Kennedy the then Liberal Democrat Leader in the UK against entry into war with Iraqi. He wasn't the only voice against there were politicians on the Labour and Conservative side who also raised there concerns. But he was the only national party leader in parliament to oppose. So what are key findings. If you haven't read them elsewhere then let me share them with you. UK went to war before peaceful options exhausted and military action was "not last resort",  Invasion in 2003 was based on “flawed intelligence and assessments” that went unchallenged Threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction were "presented with certainty that was not justified" The former UK PM Tony Blair says decision for action made "in good faith...

Charles Kennedy: he was left of Labour, maybe, but always a true liberal Vince Cable For my non UK readers who may not know who Charles Kennedy is he was the leader of the Liberal Democrat Party from 1999-2006. "Paddy Ashdown is the only party leader who's a trained killer. Although, to be fair, Mrs Thatcher was self-taught." Kennedy My involvement in the Liberals was as National Chair of their Youth Wing from 1985-1987 so I knew Charles as an MP though not so much as leader of the Party. There have been many pages written today about Charles who died aged 55. Politicians from all sides of the political spectrum have written about him today in tweets, blogs ( Alastair Campbell ) or articles (Former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown ). He will be remembered as a charismatic, down to earth politician who was not afraid to say what he thought even when it seemed to go against the political wind. One of the proudest moments I have had as a party member was whe...