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SNP Westminster Leader and Defence Spokesperson, Angus Robertson MP described former Prime Minister Tony Blair's failure to express any regret over the Iraq war as 'chilling'.

SNP Westminster Leader and Defence Spokesperson, Angus Robertson MP, has welcomed the constructive tone of talks at a summit of world leaders who met in London to discuss Afghanistan's future but warned that a fundamental reassessment of the UK’s mission in the region was still massively overdue.

The SNP has urged Scots to make their own decision at the General Election after Labour, joined the Tories in disregarding Scots voters, echoing the actions of broadcasters who are currently ignoring Scotland’s views in the General Election debate.

SNP Treasury Spokesman, Stewart Hosie MP, has seized on comments made by the Prime Minister Gordon Brown at his monthly press conference today (Monday) where he warned that removing stimulus from the economy risked a double-dip recession.

The SNP today surpassed an election pledge to match the previous Executive’s school building plans “brick for brick”.

SNP MSP Michael Matheson has today (Monday) welcomed the news that Tennent’s, one of Scotland’s leading alcohol brands, supports the Scottish Government’s minimum pricing plan.

Welcoming research which reveals four out of five people back a cut in the drink-drive limit, the SNP repeated calls for the immediate transfer of powers to control drink driving and speed limits to be transferred to the Scottish Parliament – as recommended by the Calman Commission.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been forced to back down and give evidence to the Iraq Inquiry before the general election.

As the Chilcot Enquiry entered its fourth week SNP Westminster leader and foreign affairs sposman, Angus Robertson MP, challenged Gordon Brown to face the enquiry before the General Election to finally tell the public the truth about a war fought in their name.

The latest revelations at the Chilcott Inquiry have exposed Gordon Brown's failure to back up our boys.