18 October 2002

Blair speech: a key note?

Tony Blair gave what may have been the keynote speech of the final stage of the Northern Ireland peace process yesterday. We've blogged the highlights here:

He began by reminding his audience of the reasons for establishing the Agreement in the first place. He went on to outline the problems the process had run into from every side. After a short reminder of some of the benefits the Agreement has brought, he reminded Nationalists and Unionist of their commitments.

He saved his punchiest line for last.

Press round-ups here and here.

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