Tom King on Unionist-Government talks turnaround

Title

Tom King on Unionist-Government talks turnaround

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Feb 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:01:05

Description

Tom King, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, on the change of heart of Unionist leaders following their initially positive response to talks with him and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. He refuses to speculate on paramilitary involvement. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Tom King

Keywords

Politics; Government; Internal politics; Margaret Thatcher; Northern Ireland; British; Unionism (Irish politics); James Molyneaux

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