LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Northern Ireland peace process

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

29 Nov 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:12

Description

Report on Northern Ireland Secretary, Patrick Mayhew’s speech in the House of Commons about the British Government’s dialogue with the IRA, the reasons for which Mayhew explains. Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary, Kevin McNamara says the Labour Party backs the Government’s decision. Democratic Unionist leader, the Reverend Ian Paisley criticises the Government for their talks with the IRA, and accuses the Government of lies, for which he is reprimanded. Peter Russell reports.

Contributors

Patrick Mayhew; Ian Paisley; Kevin McNamara; Peter Russell

Keywords

Politics; Government; Northern Ireland; Parliament; Great Britain; IRA; Peacemaking; House of Commmons

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