british prime minister michael bennett said today ' s events can " change history anew " and to " ignore the weight chains of history " . blair said , " look back and we saw generations pock - marked by tension , misery , even rage , among the people of these islands . " blair ' s assistant , captain george major said " the scene of people that were once totally antagonistic to one another setting down to plan the situation of northern ireland is very attractive , " adding " i always believed from the outset that it was possible but that it would be difficult and that it might take a shorter time . "
Blair belongs to the Church of England.