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Interview with Sammy Wilson by Stephen Nolan for BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show on 16 August 2013

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Audio interview with Sammy Wilson, former Minister for Finance in Northern Ireland, by Stephen Nolan for BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show on 16 August 2013. On 18 April planning permission was granted for the redevelopment of part of the former Maze/Long Kesh prison site into a peace building and conflict resolution centre and was supported by both the DUP and Sinn Fein. Other members of the unionist community, however, protested against the decision. On 14 August Peter Robinson withdrew the DUP’s support for the conflict resolution centre at the former Maze/Long Kesh site. In this interview Wilson discusses Robinson’s change in policy. The Nolan Show is a daily current affairs programme on BBC Radio Ulster.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 16 August 2013

Name of First Interviewee: Sammy Wilson

Role at time of Interview: DUP MLA and MP for East Antrim

Interviewer: Stephen Nolan

Purpose: News

Media: Audio

Copyright: BBC © 2013

Link: Listen to the interview

Programme/Book/Article: BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show

Time Period covered: 2013

Key Individuals: Sammy Wilson, Peter Robinson, Gerry Kelly, Jenny Palmer, Stephen Brimstone

Key Words: DUP, Sinn Fein, Maze prison, IRA, commemoration, community relations, economy, UUP, flag

 

 

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