Tony Blair and his closest advisers have used their evidence to the Iraq inquiry to smear those criticising the decision to taken Britain to war, according to one of the former Prime Minister's most senior diplomats. In an interview with The Independent, Sir Christopher Meyer, the former ambassador in Washington, said he regarded it as a "badge of honour" that he had faced criticism during the inquiry from Mr Blair, his chief of staff, Jonathan Powell, and his director of communications, Alastair Campbell. He added that turning on opposition was the "modus operandi" of the Blair administration.
Tony Blair and his closest advisers have used their evidence to the Iraq inquiry to smear those criticising the decision to taken Britain to war, according to one of the former Prime Minister's most senior diplomats.
In an interview with The Independent, Sir Christopher Meyer, the former ambassador in Washington, said he regarded it as a "badge of honour" that he had faced criticism during the inquiry from Mr Blair, his chief of staff, Jonathan Powell, and his director of communications, Alastair Campbell. He added that turning on opposition was the "modus operandi" of the Blair administration.
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