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Interview with Alex Kane and Jude Collins by William Crawley for BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show on 16 April 2013

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Audio interview with Alex Kane, former Director of Communications for the UUP, and Jude Collins, former Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Ulster, by William Crawley for BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show on 16 April 2013. At the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis on 13 April Martin McGuinness questioned unionist politicians’ commitment to power-sharing in Northern Ireland. In response the DUP’s Arlene Foster suggested that Sinn Fein lacked leadership and had sent out mixed messages regarding policing while Edwin Poots judged McGuinness’ comments to be a regressive step in the peace process. Kane and Collins discuss the future of power-sharing at Stormont. The Nolan Show is BBC Radio Ulster’s daily current affairs programme.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 16 April 2013

Name of First Interviewee: Alex Kane

Role at time of Interview: Alex Kane (political commentator), Jude Collins (political commentator)

Interviewer: William Crawley

Purpose: News

Media: Audio

Copyright: BBC © 2013

Link: Listen to the interview

Programme/Book/Article: BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show

Time Period covered: 2007-2013

Key Individuals: Alex Kane, Jude Collins, Martin McGuinness, Arlene Foster, Edwin Poots, Gerry Adams, Peter Robinson

Key Words: Sinn Fein, DUP, power-sharing, St Andrews Agreement

 

 

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