Politics is all about opportunism.

Let's not forget that Labour largely supported the UK's move into the ERM but have spent the last 15 years blaming the Tories for our humiliating exit. An exit which would have been just as humiliating had Labour won in 1992.

What goes around comes around, it would be disappointing if the Tories didn't make hay while the sun shines.

Pure disgusting political opportunism. I always had a soft spot for hague, but some of the nonsense he's been coming out with is an utter disgrace.

They keep talking about how it can be used to help the current situation.But how on earth is digging up information used already to 'clear' the government in two previous reports going to do our men and women any good?

These desperate losers, namely the SNP and plaid have attempted to exhort a smear job on the government.

Iraq is the ONLY issue these people have any real support on (not from myself), and so they try and try, time and again to humiliate the government on it.

Thank goodness it was defeated. These whackos like mr galloway who condones the assassination of our PM, others who want him tried for war crimes cannot claim the moral high ground whilst playing political games with such serious issues.

I agree with all the comments. The Youtube video of the SNP leader was really clever on the day they were hoping to gain cross party support!! I think the Tories have behaved despicably and their attempts to justify their actions are pathetic and unworthy of a party that seek to govern this country.  Even the great orator William Hague has been unable to persuade me that his actions are logical.  No principles - anything to humiliate the government.  How can they say they support the troops in Iraq (I am not interested in the small band of soldiers families they have quoted. Soldiers can resign from their jobs - they are volunteers and are not conscripted) when they voted for the war and now, when troops are engaged in conflict, they want an enquiry. Wishy washy thinking as well - it will be OK to have it next year. It is of concern as they knew at the time of the war that Washington would lead and make all major decisions - not Downing Street.  Those calling for the vote yesterday - the so called nationalists have never had to make a difficult decision on any issue of concern facing this country.  From interviews they seemed to have enjoyed their day - the only time in years they have had such media coverage.  If I lived in Scotland or Wales I would have wanted the allotted time of my representatives to be focussing on issues related to my needs and the specific problems in my area.  After all, they are never going to be developing national policy.

I do acknowledge that it is the job of the opposition to hold the government to account but on some issues such as the safety of the country, the safety of our armed forces engaged in battle, I expect all politicians to be united. I have seen a decline in Tory principles in recent years -  the policial consensus over Northern Ireland was maintained between the parties but the Tories broke this tacit agreement.  I thought that was low - but yesterday's vote was a disgrace.

Today's BBC website headline covers the attacks by some of Cameron's backbenchers on the Tory opportunism.
Again it shows just who is running the Tory Party, and it ain't Cameron....they exist in a policy vacuum and support all the latest bandwagon platforms, just like the unelectable LDs. The real agenda is that hard right wing opportunists are waiting behind Dave, knives drawn and as power-hungry as ever.

A million people marched on Westminster in opposition to the war yet when a political party calls for an investigation into the circumstances behind Bliar ignoring public opinion and taking us into an illegal war it's called opportunism.  Doing what the electorate wants is their job.