Gerry Fitt calls for Mason resignation

Title
Gerry Fitt calls for Mason resignation
Genre
Interview
TX Date
16 Mar 1979
Year of production
1979
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Duration
00:03:00
Description
Peter Allen interviews Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) leader Gerry Fitt, who calls for the resignation of Northern Ireland Secretary, Roy Mason following an alleged smear campaign against police surgeon Dr Robert Irwin - a key witness in an inquiry into police mistreatment of terrorist suspects.
Contributors
Peter Allen; Gerry Fitt
Keywords
Government; Labour Party; Northern Ireland; UK; SDLP; Cabinet ministers; Political leaders; Gerry Fitt; Resignation (political); Roy Mason

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