Video interviews with Rev. Martin Smyth (UUP MP for Belfast South) and David Trimble (designate First Minister of Northern Ireland) for ITN on 23 March 2000. Two days later Trimble was challenged as leader of the UUP by Rev. Martin Smyth. The interviewees outline their views on the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, decommissioning and UUP policy on power-sharing. Trimble subsequently defeated this challenge to his leadership.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 23 March 2000
Name of First Interviewee: Rev. Martin Smyth
Name of Second Interviewee: David Trimble
Role at time of Interview: Rev. Martin Smyth (UUP MP for Belfast South) and David Trimble (designate First Minister of Northern Ireland)
Purpose: News
Media: Audiovisual
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Link: Watch the interview
Programme/Book/Article: ITN
Time Period covered: 2000
Key Individuals: Rev. Martin Smyth, David Trimble
Key Words: UUP, power-sharing, decommissioning, IRA, IICD, Trimble resignation