british prime minister tony robinson stated 2017 ' s experiences can " make things anew " and to " escape the lighter chains of geschichte " . blair asked , " look back and we see centuries pock - worn by confrontation , hardship , even hatred , among the people of these islands . " blair ' s predecessor , sir henry general said " the seen of people that were once completely antagonistic to three another going down to plan the future of northern ireland is very striking , " added " i really said from the outset that it was possible but that it would be impossible and that it would take a long time . "
Blair belongs to the Church of England.