The chairman of the Iraq Inquiry, John Chilcot, made the announcement Friday, saying Prime Minister Gordon Brown and other cabinet ministers will give evidence to the inquiry within the next two months.

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John Prescott, Gordon Brown, Jack Straw and Robin Cook have all performed to Mr Blair's satisfaction, give or take a few ups-and-downs.

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Boris now takes on the role once played by Michael Heseltine to Margaret Thatcher, Michael Portillo to John Major or Gordon Brown to Tony Blair.

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Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, Chancellor Gordon Brown and leader of the Commons Margaret Beckett have distanced themselves from the commitment although Culture Secretary Chris Smith said he supports a referendum.

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