Transcript of an interview with Peter Robinson, First Minister of Northern Ireland, by Alex Kane for the Belfast Newsletter in June 2013. This month marked five years of Robinson’s tenure as First Minister of Northern Ireland. In an extensive interview, Robinson discusses the opportunities and limitations of power-sharing government and reflects on his political career to date and his potential legacy to Northern Ireland and the peace process. The Belfast Newsletter is one of Northern Ireland’s most widely read daily newspapers.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 15 June 2013
Name of First Interviewee: Peter Robinson
Role at time of Interview: First Minister of Northern Ireland
Interviewer: Alex Kane
Purpose: News
Media: Transcript
Copyright: © 2013 Johnston Publishing Ltd.
Link: Read the transcript
Programme/Book/Article: Belfast Newsletter
Time Period covered: 1975-2013
Key Individuals: Peter Robinson, Martin McGuinness, Gerry Adams, Stephen Nolan, David Trimble, Bob McCartney, Ian Paisley, James Molyneaux, Harold McCusker, Frank Miller, Basil McCrea, John McCallister
Key Words: DUP, Sinn Fein, power-sharing, community relations, UUP, SDLP, Alliance Party, media, policing, decommissioning, Task Force Report, Anglo-Irish Agreement, Unionist Forum, religion, unionism