Bristol Stop The War Coalition : Questions to Candidates – General Election 2005

Stephen Williams, Liberal Democrats, Bristol West

Constituency: Bristol West
Candidate Name: Stephen Williams
Political Party: Liberal Democrats
(1.) Did you believe Tony Blair's 45 minute claim?
NO!
(2.) Do you believe the invasion of Iraq was legal?
NO
(3.) Do you think the world is a safer place since the invasion & occupation of Iraq?
No
(4.) Do you support Military Families Against The War's call to bring the British troops home?
Yes, by the end of 2005
(5.) Do you think the Iraqi people have the right to resist the occupation?
They were invaded so on that basis yes they have that right, but obviously I would not want to see UK troops attacked.
(6.) Would you believe Tony Blair if he said he had secret information that Syria or Iran was a threat to Britain?
Probably not
(7.) Would you support military action against Syria or Iran?
No
(8.) Do you approve of evidence obtained under torture being used in British courts?
No
(9.) Do you think the USA & Britain have the right to decide who can & can't have weapons of mass destruction?
Yes – if negotiated via a treaty such as nuclear non proliferation
(10.) Do you think George Bush is a threat to world peace?
Yes