Transcript of an interview with John Reid, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 16 June 2002. The upturn in violence in Northern Ireland has led David Trimble to declare that the IRA ceasefire has been broken. Reid discusses policing reform with Humphrys. On the Record was BBC's flagship political programme.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 16 June 2002
Name of First Interviewee: John Reid
Role at time of Interview: Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
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: John Reid, David Trimble
Key Words: Ceasefire, policing reform, IRA