British Attorney General under pressure over Iraq war advice

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The Independent Saturday 26th March, 2005

The British Attorney General is facing accusations of failing in his "constitutional duty" to advise Parliament.

MPs are calling on him to account over his legal advice on the war on Iraq.

Lord Goldsmith was warned Friday that he could face an inquiry by Parliament's watchdog if he ignores MPs' demands to publish the background to his advice that war would be legal.

MPs have dredged up precedents which show the Attorney General must advise Parliament on legal matters - a duty which previous prime ministers have ruled is as important as advising government.

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Sir Menzies Campbell, the Liberal Democrat deputy leader and a senior barrister, said: "It is accepted that the Attorney General has dual responsibilities to the Government as its principal legal adviser and to Parliament as a guardian of the public interest. Under this government it appears that the second of these has been eroded."
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Seems Goldsmith has some explaining too!!!

Blair lied, people died. The AG is as responsible as Blair for this imo.