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On the day the Chilcot inquiry has been published, a lot of people are sharing the powerful speech made by current Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

In 2003, Corbyn spoke of his disgust at the conflict in Iraq at an anti-war rally in Hyde Park, London.

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Corbyn said ‘there is no justice whatsoever’ in the war.

He calls out then Prime Minister Tony Blair, telling crowds: ‘I find it deeply distasteful that the British Prime Minister can use the medieval powers of the royal prerogative to send young men and women to die, to kill civilians and for Iraqis to die.’


During the rally in the capital, Corbyn asked why there was no motion for a Parliamentary vote on the war ‘that nobody wants’.



The veteran MP added: ‘For those who say that this is a necessary and just conflict because it will bring about peace and security, September 11 was a dreadful event, 8,000 deaths in Afghanistan brought back none of those who died in the World Trade Centre.

‘Thousands more deaths in Iraq will not make things right.

Jeremy Corbyn MP in Hyde Park for the anti-war in Iraq demo (Picture: Rex)

Corbyn addresses crowds an an anti-war demo in 2003 (Picture: YouTube)

‘It will set off a spiral of conflict, of hate, of misery, of desperation that will fuel the wars, the conflict, the terrorism, the depression and the misery of future generations.’

He signs off: ‘British Government stop now, or pay the political price.’

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Since the EU referendum result was announced last week, Corbyn’s party have turned on him. Multiple senior members of his cabinet resigned and 172 Labour MPs signed a vote of no confidence in his leadership.

Corbyn released a video statement imploring Labour MPs and members alike to unite in order to form a strong opposition against the Tory government.

A number of unnamed Labour sources have suggested Corbyn is clinging on to his job until the Chilcot report is released.

A Labour source told the Times: ‘He won’t resign until after he gets to crucify Blair for Chilcot.’

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair and Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn (Picture: Getty)

‘A number of proposals to ensure Jeremy’s legacy will be offered in return for him stepping down. [Chilcot will be] his moment in history,’ another told the Sun.

Corbyn previously said: ‘If [Tony Blair has] committed a war crime, yes. Everyone who’s committed a war crime should be [charged],” he said.

‘I think it was an illegal war, I’m confident about that, indeed Kofi Annan confirmed it was an illegal war, and therefore he has to explain to that.

‘Is he going to be tried for it, I don’t know. Could he be tried for it? Possibly.’

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