 Blood's political career began in the 90s as she participated at a grassroots level in the Peace Process and helped set up Northern Ireland Women's Coalition in 1996 where she was chosen to be Campaign Manager for the party.In 1995, Blood was awarded an MBE for her labour relations work.Blood was created a life peeress as Baroness Blood, "of Blackwatertown in the County of Armagh" on 31 July 1999.