Cherie Blair has denied being the driving force behind her husband’s conversion to Roman Catholicism just days after he said she had been the reason for his faith swap.
The former Prime Minister switched from Church of England to Catholicism two years ago when his time as Prime Minister ended because he felt he could not convert while in office.
Last week speaking at a religious convention he had described the move as “coming home” and said “this is now where my heart is”. He told the Communion and Liberation meeting in the Italian seaside resort of Rimini: “Frankly this all began with my wife. I began to go to Mass and we went together. We could have gone to an Anglican or Catholic church – guess who won?”
But in an interview with Italian newspaper La Repubblica when asked about his comments Mrs Blair said: “He did it of his own free will – I did not force him but obviously I was delighted. “Certainly it was an important part of my life – I have always been a fervent Catholic.”
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