Not over yet

The US defence department says the fundamental character of the conflict in Iraq remains unchanged, despite dramatic security improvements there, the BBC reports.

Meanwhile, the William Hague has said that setting up an Iraq inquiry will be one of David Cameron's first acts as prime minister.

I've just done a new blog piece for the Indy, pointing out that the government has little time left either to release documents showing how the Iraq dossier was sexed-up or to appeal to the Information Tribunal.