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Blair, power and public trust: the Iraq war 20 years on – Politics Weekly UK podcast

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Next week marks 20 years since the UK joined US and coalition forces in the invasion of Iraq. The Guardian’s John Harris looks back on the war’s troubled legacy and its impact on politics today, with the journalist Audrey Gillan, who reported from Iraq, and the columnist Jonathan Freedland. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
17 Mar 2023 English United Kingdom News

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