Transcript of an interview with David Trimble, designate First Minister of Northern Ireland, by John Humphrys for the BBC On the Record on 1 December 2002. The Stormontgate spy ring affair has led to the suspension of the devolved institutions. Here, Humphrys questions Trimble as to what actions are necessary for Sinn Féin and the IRA to undertake before the Assembly and Executive can be reinstated. On the Record was BBC's flagship political programme.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 1 December 2002
Name of First Interviewee: David Trimble
Role at time of Interview: Designate First Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the UUP
Interviewer: John Humphrys
Purpose: News
Media: Transcript
Copyright: © BBC On the Record
Link: Read the transcript
Programme/Book/Article: BBC On the Record
Time Period covered: 2002
Key Individuals: David Trimble, Bertie Ahern, Tony Blair, John de Chastelain
Key Words: Suspension, Stormontgate, spy ring, Assembly, Executive, IRA , Sinn Féin, UUP