Sent to my MP
Dear [x]
I know from previous correspondence with you that Tony Blair enjoys your support for his leadership of the the Labour party and the country. However, I hope you will be accept that, as the title of the report published today suggests, the prime minister still has a case to answer regarding his role in persuading parliament to support the war in Iraq.
Despite two public inquiries related to the intelligence on which the case for war was made, I believe that there remain serious unanswered questions involving Mr. Blair’s involvement in making that case, which was based on a false premise: that Iraq’s WMDs posed a threat to Britain. These questions were beyond the remits of both the Hutton and Butler reports.
Glen Rangwala and Dan Plesch give numerous examples of statements by the prime minister which, by omission, exaggeration and semantic trickery, they believe painted a misleading picture of the intelligence available to him at the time.
Even if you personally believe that Blair is innocent of misleading parliament and country by intention or negligence, I hope you will read the report commissioned by Adam Price and see that he has a case to answer. You will doubtless fear that having Mr. Blair’s intentions questioned by the impeachment process would be politically damaging for your party, and terminal for your political career. But what is politics worth if our politicians lack the trust of the electorate? If there can be so many apparent disparities between what the prime minister knows and what he says? If the prime minister can lead the country into war, against a background of unprecedented national protest, on a pretext found to be false, and not have to defend his role in doing so?
From your point of view, perhaps you will realise that giving Blair the chance to defend himself is a great opportunity. Presumably you believe he will be found innocent, in which case your trust in the him will finally be vindicated. I urge you to vote to try Tony Blair before parliament so that this matter can finally be resolved and the country’s confidence in parliament and the Labour party restored.
Yours Sincerely,
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Worth a try. Now I just have to wait the usual three weeks for a reply. See the Impeach Blair website for more information.
August 27th, 2004 at 16:07
So it takes your MP three whole weeks to compose a “Fuck Off” letter. Makes you wonder doesn’t it.
Your Pal
August 28th, 2004 at 23:08
I dont’ know why I bother, it’s like pissing into the wind.
September 2nd, 2004 at 07:14
My MP is Geoff Hoon. At least I have someone worthwhile to vent my spleen at, if only he’d read my letters. Bastard.
Canvassing will be fun. Im hoping that he will choose my street.
“Local MP kidnapped by Socialist nutter”
September 19th, 2004 at 18:45
And for the rest of us who hold stong views, although not perhaps as elequantly, don’t forget Fax Your MP (which is of course free, and has worked for me in the past, and has a “did they respond in 14 days?” counter
Support the war or not, the government (be it in power or opposition) needs to be accountable for the things they do.
September 23rd, 2004 at 19:51
I feel really sorry for Kenneth Bigley in Iraq ….I’m so disagree with IRAQ attack him….why not IRAQ hosage to Tony Blaire and his family instead of Ken
Chantel