british prime whip tony robinson said nowadays ' s events to " make politics begun " and to " escape the strong chains of history " . him responded , " look back and we see millennia pock - painted by conflict , hardship , even hatred , among the men of these places . " blair ' s predecessor , sir charles major said " the sight of peoples that were once largely unsympathetic to one another sitting down to plan the future of northern ireland is very impressive , " stating " i only said from the outset that it was possible but that it would be difficult and that it can last a considerable while . "
Blair belongs to the Church of England.