The Iraq War
Details
Status: Active
Groups: Foreign Policy and Defence
Description
A number of votes were held on if United Kingdom should take part in the US invasion of Iraq which began in March 2003.
[Person name] voted for/against the Iraq war
Decisions
Decisions may be read as agreeing with the policy, or being against the policy.
| month | decision | alignment | strength | decision type | uses powers | voting cluster | participant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09 | Iraq — Weapons of Mass Destruction | agree | weak | Division | does_not_use_powers | Low participation vote | 70 |
| 2002-11 | Iraq — UN Security Council Resolution 1441 — Second resolution necessary — rejected | against | weak | Division | uses_powers | Multi-party against: Government No, Opposition divided | 534 |
| 2003-02 | Iraq — Case for war is unproven — rejected | against | weak | Division | insufficent_info | Multi-party against: Government No, Opposition divided | 590 |
| 2003-02 | Iraq — Endorse UN Security Council Resolution 1441 — Final Opportunity for Iraq to Disarm | agree | weak | Division | does_not_use_powers | Cross party aye | 558 |
| 2003-03 | Iraq — Case for war not established — rejected | against | strong | Division | uses_powers | Multi-party against: Government No, Opposition divided | 613 |
| 2003-03 | Iraq — Declaration of War | agree | strong | Division | does_not_use_powers | Cross party aye | 561 |