Humphrey Atkins on Northern Ireland devolution

Title

Humphrey Atkins on Northern Ireland devolution

Genre

Interview

TX Date

18 Aug 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:07:23

Description

Eamonn Mallie interviews UK Northern Ireland Secretary Humphrey Atkins about his proposals for devolved government in Northern Ireland and on his decision to increase the number of police and reduce the number of troops in the province. In 2 parts.

Contributors

Humphrey Atkins; Eamonn Mallie

Keywords

Government; Internal politics; Armed forces; Northern Ireland; Police; UK; Political parties; Devolution; Republicanism; Unionism (Irish politics); Governance

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