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Interview with David Trimble by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 1 December 2002

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Transcript of an interview with David Trimble, designate First Minister of Northern Ireland, by John Humphrys for the BBC On the Record on 1 December 2002. The Stormontgate spy ring affair has led to the suspension of the devolved institutions. Here, Humphrys questions Trimble as to what actions are necessary for Sinn Féin and the IRA to undertake before the Assembly and Executive can be reinstated. On the Record was BBC's flagship political programme.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 1 December 2002

Name of First Interviewee: David Trimble

Role at time of Interview: Designate First Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the UUP

Interviewer: John Humphrys

Purpose: News

Media: Transcript

Copyright: © BBC On the Record

Link: Read the transcript

Programme/Book/Article: BBC On the Record

Time Period covered: 2002

Key Individuals: David Trimble, Bertie Ahern, Tony Blair, John de Chastelain

Key Words: Suspension, Stormontgate, spy ring, Assembly, Executive, IRA , Sinn Féin, UUP

 

 

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