Tony Blair

“In 1997, Tony Blair issued a landmark statement, acknowledging that the British government failed the Irish people during this time.”

“Mr Blair's main political role is as special UN envoy for the Middle East quartet, which comprises the United Nations, Russia, the United States and the European Union.”

“Mr Blair's main political role is as special UN envoy for the Middle East quartet”

“Tony Blair said the aim of the inquiry was 'not to accuse individuals or institutions, or to invite fresh recriminations, but to establish the truth about what happened on that day, so far as that ca…”

“first time a Labour prime minister had answered questions at the despatch box for 18 years”

“moved from a twice weekly 15-minute session to a once-a-week 30 minute showdown”

“youngest PM since 1812”

“In January 1998 the prime minister, Tony Blair, announced an independent judicial inquiry into Bloody Sunday”

“within days”