Transcript of an interview with Seamus Mallon by Owen Bowcott in March 2007 for the Guardian newspaper. Mallon critiques Tony Blair’s style of negotiation. He suggests that on occasions his approach was amoral. He believes that the British and Irish governments are intent on dispensing with middle unionism and middle nationalism. The interview was conducted as part of the Guardian’s three day series examining Tony Blair’s involvement in the Northern Ireland Peace Process, three months before his resignation as British Prime Minister.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 14 March 2007
Name of First Interviewee: Seamus Mallon
Role at time of Interview: Former deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland and former leader of the SDLP
Interviewer: 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: 1997-1998
Key Individuals: Seamus Mallon, Tony Blair, David Trimble
Key Words: Strategy, SDLP, Belfast Agreement, Good Friday Agreement, unionism