Mo mowlam autobiography of benjamin

          Mo Mowlam became Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at a crucial time for the peace process.!

          Such was the level of affection for Mo Mowlam, she was once described as "a national treasure".

        1. Mo Mowlam ( – ).
        2. Mo Mowlam became Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at a crucial time for the peace process.
        3. What a strange year has been, we have all had to face many challenges, but I am incredibly proud of the way in which all members of the school.
        4. Mo Mowlam through reflections from her parliamentary colleagues.

          5. Peacemaker / Politician / First Female Secretary of State in Northern Ireland

          Towards the end of 1997, negotiations in Northern Ireland ‘had reached an impasse.’ So, on 9 January 1998, Mo took ‘an audacious gamble’ and entered the Maze prison to address loyalist prisoners, in an attempt to get them to reverse their opposition to the peace process.

          Some thought the move was foolish and insensitive to those who had been victim to terrorist attacks, but most – particularly in the months that followed - commended Mo’s bravery. Of the visit Mo said ‘putting my case face-to-face, arguing it through with them, I thought, was the best way of doing it, so I’m here.

          No gun, no metaphorical gun, just a very constructive, informed debate.’ Following her visit, the representatives of the prisoners announced that they would re-join talks. It wasn’t completely smooth sailing from there, but on 10 April 1998 the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement was signed.

          Mo was considered a hero by many, and she