Transcript of an interview with Rev. Martin Smyth, former UUP MP for Belfast South, by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 22 October 2000. As David Trimble faces another UUP ruling council meeting on whether the UUP should continue to serve in the Executive with Sinn Féin he finds himself under increasing pressure from within his own party. Martin Smyth discusses the issues of IRA decommissioning and Trimble’s leadership. On the Record was BBC's flagship political programme.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 22 October 2000
Name of First Interviewee: Martin Smyth
Role at time of Interview: UUP MP for Belfast South
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: 2000
Key Individuals: Martin Smyth, David Trimble, Tony Blair, John Taylor
Key Words: Decommissioning, UUP ruling council, IRA