State Papers: Tony Blair devoted 'little of his time and energy to Northern Ireland' before 1995

Prime Minister Tony Blair and Northern Ireland Secretary Mo Mowlam. File Picture: Tim Ockenden/PA

Tony Blair had “devoted little of his time or energy” to Northern Ireland even as late as 1995, Irish officials were told.

That insight came as Irish officials and diplomats sought to cultivate contacts in the Labour Party and help shape the policy of any future Blair administration.