Title

Docklands bombing

Genre

Speech

TX Date

12 Feb 1996

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:05:16

Description

Prime Minister John Major’s broadcast to the nation, following last Friday’s Docklands bombing which spelt the end to the IRA ceasefire. He promises the country to continue the search for a Northern Ireland peace settlement. He lays blame for the lack of talks firmly at the door of the IRA, and says that British and Irish ministers will not meet Sinn Fein until violence ceases. The complete TV and radio broadcast.

Contributors

John Major

Keywords

London; Government; Internal politics; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; UK; Great Britain; IRA; Sinn Fein; Docklands; Conflict resolution; Peacebuilding; Explosions; Canary Wharf; South Quay

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