Tip O’Neill’s remarks on Northern Ireland

Title

Tip O’Neill’s remarks on Northern Ireland

Genre

Interview

TX Date

20 Apr 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:02:15

Description

Interview with former UK Prime Minister Edward Heath on remarks made by US House Speaker Tip O’Neill suggesting Britain is playing political football with strife-torn Northern Ireland. He also comments on the 1979 General Election campaign. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Edward Heath

Keywords

USA; Elections; Politics; Northern Ireland; UK; Conservative Party; International relations; Political parties; Party politics; Politicians; General elections; Election campaigns; Tip O’Neill; Thomas Philip O’Neill, Jr.

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