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31/03/2003
Cook suffers backlash over 'no war' call
Former Cabinet Minister Robin Cook has sparked a storm of protest after he called for the recall of British troops from Iraq.
In an article for a Sunday newspaper, Mr Cook said that he had his fill with this "bloody and unnecessary war". He was rounded on by government colleagues for undermining the military and has since issued a statement clarifying - or backtracking - on his position.
In an article for a Sunday newspaper, Mr Cook said that he had his fill with this "bloody and unnecessary war". He was rounded on by government colleagues for undermining the military and has since issued a statement clarifying - or backtracking - on his position.
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17 June 2003
Former ministers slam Blair’s push for war
Prime Minister Tony Blair faced major embarrassment today as former leader of the House of Commons, Robin Cook, attacked the government’s credibility over the war on Iraq.
Former ministers slam Blair’s push for war
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08 August 2005
Robin Cook – post-mortem to take place
A post-mortem is to take place on Monday to determine the cause of death of former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook, who died on Saturday. Mr Cook, 59, was on a walking holiday with his wife, Gaynor, 48, in the Scottish Highlands and were believed to be staying in the village of Durness.
Robin Cook – post-mortem to take place
A post-mortem is to take place on Monday to determine the cause of death of former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook, who died on Saturday. Mr Cook, 59, was on a walking holiday with his wife, Gaynor, 48, in the Scottish Highlands and were believed to be staying in the village of Durness.
09 August 2005
Heart disease caused Robin Cook’s death
Former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook died from hypertensive heart disease, a post-mortem has revealed. The 59-year-old Livingston MP collapsed on Saturday, while walking in the Scottish Highlands with his wife Gaynor, 48. He was pronounced dead at 16:05 BST, after being airlifted to hospital.
Heart disease caused Robin Cook’s death
Former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook died from hypertensive heart disease, a post-mortem has revealed. The 59-year-old Livingston MP collapsed on Saturday, while walking in the Scottish Highlands with his wife Gaynor, 48. He was pronounced dead at 16:05 BST, after being airlifted to hospital.
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