Video interview with David Trimble (designate First Minister of Northern Ireland), Rev. Martin Smyth (UUP MP for Belfast South) and William Ross (UUP MP for East Londonderry) for ITN on 25 March 2000. On that date Trimble defeated Rev. Martin Smyth in a vote on the leadership of the UUP. The interviewees discuss the strength of Trimble’s leadership of the UUP and the recurring issue of decommissioning-devolution.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 25 March 2000
Name of First Interviewee: David Trimble
Name of Second Interviewee: Rev. Martin Smyth
Name of Third Interviewee: William Ross
Role at time of Interview: David Trimble (designate First Minister of Northern Ireland), Rev. Martin Smyth (UUP MP for Belfast South), William Ross (UUP MP for East Londonderry)
Purpose: News
Media: Audiovisual
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Link: Watch the interview
Programme/Book/Article: ITN
Time Period covered: 2000
Key Individuals: David Trimble, Rev. Martin Smyth, William Ross
Key Words: UUP, power-sharing, decommissioning, IRA, IICD, Patten Report, policing