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Interview with David Trimble by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 16 June 2002

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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 16 June 2002. Trimble discusses the recent violence in Northern Ireland. He believes that the IRA ceasefire has been broken. He calls for the immediate re-imprisonment of anyone released under the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement who has subsequently been found to be involved in violence. He maintains that he will reserve his right to find a way to exclude Sinn Féin ministers from the Executive if he deems it necessary. On the Record was BBC's flagship political programme.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 16 June 2002

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: 2002

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

Key Words: Ceasefire, prisoner release, Assembly, Executive, Sinn Féin

 

 

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