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Interview with David Trimble by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 10 June 2001

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Transcript of an interview with David Trimble, First Minister of Northern Ireland, by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 10 June 2001. After a UK general election that saw the UUP lose seats to the DUP, David Trimble is again under pressure. He states that he will not stay on as First Minister beyond June if the IRA have not decommissioned their weapons. However, he will be putting himself up for re-election at the UUP annual leadership contest and welcomes any contenders. On the Record was BBC's flagship political programme.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 10 June 2001

Name of First Interviewee: David Trimble

Role at time of Interview: 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: 2001

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

Key Words: General election, decommissioning, UUP, DUP, IRA

 

 

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