Video interviews with Rev. Martin Smyth (UUP MP for Belfast South), Peter King (member of the UUP), David Trimble (designate First Minister of Northern Ireland), William Thompson (UUP MP for West Tyrone) and Paul Bew (Professor of Politics at Queen’s University Belfast) for ITN on 24 March 2000. One day later Trimble was challenged as leader of the UUP by Rev. Martin Smyth. The interviewees discuss the merits of each prospective candidate. Trimble subsequently defeated Smyth in the challenge to his leadership.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 24 March 2000
Name of First Interviewee: Rev. Martin Smyth
Name of Second Interviewee: David Trimble
Name of Third Interviewee: William Thompson, Paul Bew
Role at time of Interview: Rev. Martin Smyth (UUP MP for Belfast South), David Trimble (designate First Minister of Northern Ireland), William Thompson (UUP MP for West Tyrone), Paul Bew (Professor of Politics at Queen’s University Belfast)
Purpose: News
Media: Audiovisual
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Link: Watch the interview
Programme/Book/Article: ITN
Time Period covered: 2000
Key Individuals: Rev. Martin Smyth, David Trimble, William Thompson, Paul Bew
Key Words: UUP, power-sharing, decommissioning, IRA, IICD, Trimble resignation