Video interview with Basil Brooke, former Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, by Ronnie Turner for RTE News in February 1969. In January of that year Brian Faulkner and William Morgan resigned from Terence O'Neill's administration over the issue of the latter's support for political reform. Twelve members of the Unionist Party also wrote an open letter to O'Neill calling for a change of leadership. Brooke discusses O'Neill's political leadership and the February 1969 General Election. O'Neill was to resign as Prime Minister of Northern Ireland in April of that year.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 18 February 1969
Name of First Interviewee: Basil Brooke
Role at time of Interview: Former Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
Interviewer: Ronnie Turner
Purpose: News
Media: Audiovisual
Copyright: © RTÉ 2013
Link: Watch the interview
Programme/Book/Article: RTE News
Time Period covered: 1966-1969
Key Individuals: Basil Brooke, Terence O'Neill, Sean Lemass, Jack Lynch
Key Words: Unionist Party, election, Cameron Commission, civil rights, local government