Video interview with Mark Davenport, BBC Northern Ireland’s political editor, by Jim Fitzpatrick for BBC Northern Ireland The Politics Show on 13 September 2009. On 18 November 2008 the DUP and Sinn Féin agreed a roadmap to allow for the devolution of policing and justice powers to Northern Ireland. However, progress was slow on coming to a final agreement on these issues in 2009. In this interview Davenport explains the current impasse. The Politics Show is a weekly current affairs programme on BBC Northern Ireland.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 13 September 2009
Name of First Interviewee: Mark Davenport
Role at time of Interview: BBC Northern Ireland’s political editor
Interviewer: Jim Fitzpatrick
Purpose: News
Media: Audiovisual
Copyright: BBC © 2013
Link: Watch the interview
Programme/Book/Article: BBC Northern Ireland The Politics Show
Time Period covered: 2009
Key Individuals: Mark Davenport, Peter Robinson, Arlene Foster
Key Words: Policing, justice, media, DUP, Sinn Féin