Iraq inquiry 'out of Gordon Brown's control'

Gordon Brown will be called to give evidence to the Iraq Inquiry before the General Election, the BBC understands.

The prime minister had been due to appear before Sir John Chilcot's inquiry after the election.

Speaking on Newsnight, Tony Blair's biographer, John Rentoul, suggested the prime minister did not want the issue "dragging out" during an election campaign.

Journalist Chris Ames says the inquiry has grown beyond Gordon Brown's control.