About this episode

The episode discusses a senior DUP member's support for violence shortly before the Good Friday Agreement and reveals discrepancies in pay between political leaders post-agreement.

A senior DUP member set out their explicit support for violence - just weeks before the Good Friday Agreement.   Files released in the National Archives in Kew have revealed the details of a politician’s comments to a government official - the individual wasn’t named but there were clues to their identity.  It’s also been revealed that First Minister David Trimble was being paid thousands of pounds more than the deputy first Minister, Seamus Mallon, a year after the agreement – despite the roles being equal.   Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Sam McBride.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Ciarán Dunbar

Guest: Sam McBride

Topics covered

• politics
• Northern Ireland
• Good Friday Agreement
• DUP
• violence
• government
• historical documents

Keywords

• DUP
• Good Friday Agreement
• David Trimble
• Seamus Mallon
• violence
• politician
• National Archives
• Kew
• Ciarán Dunbar
• Sam McBride

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DUP

Places: National Archives in Kew

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