Audio interview with Sammy Wilson, former Minister for Finance in Northern Ireland, by Stephen Nolan for the Nolan Show on 1 August 2013. During that summer Peter Robinson came under increased pressure from the unionist community concerning his leadership of the DUP. On 30 July Sammy Wilson was replaced as Minister for Finance in the Northern Ireland Executive by Simon Hamilton, leading to speculation that Wilson might consider himself as a potential candidate to be the next leader of the DUP. In this interview Wilson discusses his experiences as Minister for Finance and Peter Robinson’s leadership of the DUP. The Nolan Show is a daily current affairs programme on BBC Radio Ulster.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 1 August 2013
Name of First Interviewee: Sammy Wilson
Role at time of Interview: DUP MP and MLA for East Antrim
Interviewer: Stephen Nolan
Purpose: News
Media: Audio
Copyright: BBC © 2013
Link: Listen to the interview
Programme/Book/Article: BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show
Time Period covered: 2009-2013
Key Individuals: Sammy Wilson, Peter Robinson, Brian Lenihan, Simon Hamilton
Key Words: DUP, economy