Gerry Fitt calls for Mason resignation

Title

Gerry Fitt calls for Mason resignation

Genre

Interview

TX Date

16 Mar 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:00

Description

Peter Allen interviews Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) leader Gerry Fitt, who calls for the resignation of Northern Ireland Secretary, Roy Mason following an alleged smear campaign against police surgeon Dr Robert Irwin - a key witness in an inquiry into police mistreatment of terrorist suspects.

Contributors

Peter Allen; Gerry Fitt

Keywords

Government; Labour Party; Northern Ireland; UK; SDLP; Cabinet ministers; Political leaders; Gerry Fitt; Resignation (political); Roy Mason

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