I think Mr Cook was well aware...as were most of us, that there would be no second resolution. Mr Cook was as much, if not more of a politician than Mr Blair, and VERY ambitious.

As I said before, I dont believe he had any intention of sacrificing his career for a principle, but was shrewd enough to realise that Iraq was an "elephant trap" which Labour would never escape from.

I believe, if Cook had lived, he would today be leader of the Labour Party, Prime Minister and set to defeat Mr Cameron in the next election.

Because of Blair's ego, Iraq before any other issue, will ensure Labour lose power for the next decade.