Cook's speech

BBC NEWS | Politics | Cook's resignation speech - I'm doing a few posts over the next few days which are really just a way of recording a few things in my journal for future reference - he received a standing ovation and even applause for an electrifying delivery of a dignified speech about why he was resigning over the imminent war with Iraq. Lord Hunt and John Denham have also resigned. Clare Short decided to stay pit: the media analysis is that her credibility is in tatters.