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Elections in Northern Ireland?

Title
Elections in Northern Ireland?
Genre
Interview
TX Date
25 Jan 1996
Year of production
1996
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Duration
00:03:42
Description
The UK Prime Minister John Major has proposed fresh elections in Northern Ireland. SDLP leader John Hume has claimed the Government is appeasing the Unionists to ensure its own survival. Political correspondent Max Cotton asked him why he chose this delicate moment to attack the Prime Minister.
Contributors
John Hume; Max Cotton
Keywords
Elections; Government; Internal politics; Northern Ireland; UK; Conservative Party; SDLP; John Major

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