Transcript of an interview with David Trimble, First Minister of Northern Ireland, by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 16 June 2002. Trimble discusses the recent violence in Northern Ireland. He believes that the IRA ceasefire has been broken. He calls for the immediate re-imprisonment of anyone released under the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement who has subsequently been found to be involved in violence. He maintains that he will reserve his right to find a way to exclude Sinn Féin ministers from the Executive if he deems it necessary. On the Record was BBC's flagship political programme.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 16 June 2002
Name of First Interviewee: David Trimble
Role at time of Interview: 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: Ceasefire, prisoner release, Assembly, Executive, Sinn Féin