Bob Doris SNP MSP for Glasgow region has condemned outright the actions of the Glasgow Labour MPs who last night voted against holding an enquiry into the Iraq war.

Speaking in Glasgow Mr Doris said: "Yet again, Glasgow Labour MPs have failed to represent their constituents in Glasgow.

"Last week they voted to close Post Offices, this week they have voted to cover up the lies that lead Scotsmen and women to their deaths in Iraq.

"People in Glasgow have constantly condemned the Labour Governments actions in taking us into an illegal war based on a pack of lies.  Yet their so called representatives in London have ignored them and voted to throw a blanket over the whole shameful episode.
 

"I wonder if these people can even spell Glasgow any more.

"They constantly tell us that the war was just.  Well why don't they tell that to the families of the hundreds of thousands who dies innocent, helpless deaths.

"But even if they are convinced - what have they to hide from an enquiry?

"Surely in their world, an enquiry would absolve them?

"It is another disgraceful episode from people who put career before principle and party before Scotland.

"As we speak they are in the process of attempting to hide their expenses claims from public scrutiny.

"Perhaps they could get a ticket back up here and explain to the people of Glasgow why they have let them down again."

Note:

A list of those Labour MPs who voted against an enquiry into the Iraq war (Glasgow MPs in bold)

Douglas Alexander
Gordon Banks
Anne Begg
Russell Brown
Des Browne
David Cairns
Tom Clarke
Michael Connarty
Ian Davidson
Jim Devine
Brian Donohoe
Frank Doran
Nigel Griffiths
David Hamilton
Tom Harris
Jim Hood
Adam ingram
Eric Joyce
Mark Lazarowicz
Thomas McAvoy
John McFall
Jim McGovern
Anne McGuire
Ann McKechin
Rosemary McKenna
Anne Moffat
Jim Murphy
Sandra Osborne
John Reid
John Robertson
Frank Roy
Mohammed Sarwar
Jim Sheridan
Gavin Strang