Deskdiary
Nah.
Major and Corbyn both had different agendas, but they were both prepared to talk to Sinn Fein. No matter how you dress it up, there is little difference.
Major wanted to end the conflict because it was a huge economic drain on the UK, it was costing too many innocent lives (including Conservative politicians) and was internationally embarrassing with our Allies (POTUS was shaking hands with Adams in the Whitehouse) and our enemies beats us with Bloody Sunday and other human rights issues. Major was absolutely right with negotiating with Sinn Fein, and the UK is a lot better for his initiative.
Corbyn supported a United Ireland to end the conflict. Adams thought Labour might gain power and Corbyn might have influence on Kinnock to achieve that. SoSinn Fein came to Coryn’s soirée, but alad it all fell to nought, Labour didn’t get elected, and Blair when he turned up didn’t support a united Ireland.