LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Northern Ireland talks at Downing Street

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

12 Feb 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:03:09

Description

Peter Murphy reports on talks at Number 10 Downing Street in London, between the UK Prime Minister, John Major and political leaders from Northern Ireland, on the increasing violence in the province. In a press statement the PM described the discussions as frank and wide-ranging. It was the first time in 16 years that a Prime Minister had sat at the same table with leaders of the four main political parties. Includes statements by John Major; John Hume, SDLP; Dr John Alderdice, Alliance Party; Jim Molyneaux, UUP; the Reverend Ian Paisley, DUP.

Contributors

Peter Murphy; Ian Paisley; John Major; John Hume; James Molyneaux; John Alderdice

Keywords

Northern Ireland; Terrorism; UK; Great Britain; IRA; Political parties; Prime ministers; Meetings

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