Transcript of an interview with Martin McGuinness by Nicholas Watt and Owen Bowcott in March 2007 for the Guardian newspaper. McGuinness evaluates Tony Blair’s contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process. The interview was conducted as part of the Guardian’s three day series examining Tony Blair’s involvement in the Northern Ireland peace process. It was published three months before his resignation as British Prime Minister.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 14 March 2007
Name of First Interviewee: Martin McGuinness
Role at time of Interview: Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland
Interviewer: Nicholas Watt, Owen Bowcott
Purpose: News, Political
Media: Transcript
Copyright: (c) Guardian News & Media Ltd
Link: Read the transcript
Programme/Book/Article: The Guardian newspaper
Time Period covered: 1997-2005
Key Individuals: Martin McGuinness, Tony Blair, David Trimble, Ian Paisley
Key Words: Strategy, Sinn Féin, UUP, IRA, decommissioning