Title

Elections in Northern Ireland?

Genre

Interview

TX Date

25 Jan 1996

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:03:42

Description

The UK Prime Minister John Major has proposed fresh elections in Northern Ireland. SDLP leader John Hume has claimed the Government is appeasing the Unionists to ensure its own survival. Political correspondent Max Cotton asked him why he chose this delicate moment to attack the Prime Minister.

Contributors

John Hume; Max Cotton

Keywords

Elections; Government; Internal politics; Northern Ireland; UK; Conservative Party; SDLP; John Major

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