I think that to say the war in Iraq is not as big an issue today as it was in 2005 is wrong. It is still a very big issue and will continue to be until it ends. I do however think it's a shame that the war in Iraq has overshadowed the real achievements of this Labour Government (as Thomas has pointed out... I won't repeat). If you look at this country today then go back to the early 90's you will see how much this country has improved both domestically and on an international stage. Peter, you talk about how ineffective the minimum wage is but at least there is one. I remember (God I hate to say this) 'in my younger days' I used to work on a farm, my hourly wage was £2.30!! I also worked in a hotel and was paid £3.90 per hour! Oh how things have changed, admittedly the current minimum wage is not brilliant but it's a step in the right direction at least.
Hopefully, the 'war' in Iraq will have concluded by the next election... the sooner the better as my brother is out there now... but it shouldn't be the main focus when people go to vote.
What I've noticed about the good old UK is that people don't look at the big picture, they focus on one issue. Many people who historically voted Labour probably didn't because of the war and the war alone.. it's all about emotion and not logical sense!
