David Miliband calls his support for Iraq war one of his ‘deepest regrets’

Speaking at Hay festival former foreign secretary said some may see the west as being hypocritical in its anti-Russia stance

David Miliband has said that his support for the Iraq war was one of the deepest regrets" from his time in politics.

The former foreign secretary also said that the war and the period around it has subsequently caused real damage" to western claims to stand up for core values of international order and justice.