british environment minister tony blair said tonight ' s activities could " cause life periodically " and to " resist the lighter chains of times " . blair said , " looking front and we see periods pock - mark by conflict , hardship , even bitterness , among the people of these islands . " blair ' s predecessor , sir john major said " the sight of people that were once totally antagonistic to yet another turning down to plan the outcome of northern ireland is very attractive , " writing " i only believed from the outset that it was possible but that it had be challenging and that it would takes a lengthy time . "
Blair belongs to the Church of England.