Video interview with Peter Robinson, First Minister of Northern Ireland, by Mark Davenport for BBC Northern Ireland on 22 January 2010. Two days earlier talks between the DUP and Sinn Féin about the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Northern Ireland administration came to an end without agreement. In this interview Robinson discusses the difficulties of coming to an agreement on these issues. He also explores the suggestion of future electoral co-operation with the UUP. On 5 February agreement was reached on the policing and justice powers issues following the involvement of the British and Irish governments in talks.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 22 January 2010
Name of First Interviewee: Peter Robinson
Role at time of Interview: First Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the DUP
Interviewer: Mark Davenport
Purpose: News
Media: Audiovisual
Copyright: BBC © 2013
Link: Watch the interview
Programme/Book/Article: BBC Northern Ireland
Time Period covered: 2010
Key Individuals: Peter Robinson, Gerry Adams
Key Words: DUP, Sinn Féin