Has EVERYONE forgotten Mo Mowlen's role in Northrern Ireland?

Question

All the success in the Northern Ireland is being attributed to Blair. Wasn't it Mo Mowlem who went into the Maize Prison while everyone else was tucked up somewhere safe. Was she only there to take the blame if it all went pear shaped?

Sorry, my spelling mistake it should be Maze, a prison in N Ireland.

Yes, all credit to John Major, but it never occurred to me that he might be in line for any praise from labour any way, not if they give credit to their own.

Sorry, my spelling mistake it should be Maze, a prison in N Ireland.

Yes, all credit to John Major, but it never occurred to me that he might be in line for any praise from labour any way, not if they give don't credit to their own.

Answer 1

I haven't forgotten about mo mowlen.. now she was a tough cookie ... in a game of politics the credit is never given where and when its due..... so yes she was there to take the blame when it went pear shaped... but thats politics for u and i am sure she realised this ...
A true role model for women in today's society ... God rest her soul ...

Answer 2

Bertie Ahern the Taoiseach of Ireland said in an address to both houses of parlament in the UK that Tony Blair is a friend of Ireland. However, Mo Mowlen was the most popular British policitan in Irish peoples minds and many attribute the Good Friday agreement and the eventual situation now to her being able to knock the heads of the disputing parties. In Irish history she will be painted as the mediator over Bertie or Blair.

Answer 3

Bliar's'spin doctors' have attempted to airbrush everyone but him out of the picture. As well as selling Mo Mowlem short because she was so popular particularly in Ireland poor old John Major has been passed over as well. The fixation Bliar has with his legacy must indicate a severely flawed personality.

Answer 4

To be honest, she was seen as being closer to the nationalists/republicans and was not trusted by the Unionists like Blair was. She was S of S at the time of the GFA, but when he came to Belfast he took over the negotiating and marginalised her. Northern Ireland is a male-dominated place and they probably preferred dealing with a man, anyway.

Answer 5

You are absolutely right. I was living in Belfast at the time and most people from both sides of the troubles liked Mo Mowlam a lot. I personally think she was put out of her job because Blair feared she was getting more atention and affection from the public than him.
Mo Mowlam was a real trooper. She was the one leaving this legacy and should be given more credit for it.

Answer 6

She was part of blair's government so, just as criticism of a ministers performance is also used to bash Blair, so the contributions of his ministers must also be to his credit.

Mo Mowlem was certainly a key player, but so was Blair himself, and Peter Mandleson who was NI Secretary for a time, also Bertie Ahern and not forgetting Gerry Adams, David Trimble, John Hulme and many others.

I know some are desperate to give John Major some credit, but lets not forget that although the process started under his premiership, he also blew it but making harsh demands of the Republicans too soon, and this pushed them back into violence.

Answer 7

Yes you are right............also, it was John Major who actually started the peace process,but of course Labour has to take the glory! I don't think there has been ANY mention of Mo Mowlems part in it, not that I am aware of,she seems to have been forgotton about. A brave woman!

Answer 8

You are right. Mo Mowlam has done a lot for Northern Ireland.

Answer 9

yes she should be recognised for what she did john major as well but its no pc in uk to praise opposition polititions
the scots vote at the ballot box for independence instead of the bomb and bullet

Answer 10

Princess Tony has done what he always does, grab all the glory for himself. A pity he doesn't shoulder responsibility for his many errors of judgement.