David Trimble
David Trimble
William David Trimble, Baron Trimble, PC, is a British politician who was the first First Minister of Northern Ireland from 1998 to 2002, and the leader of the Ulster Unionist Partyfrom 1995 to 2005. He was also the Member of Parliament for Upper Bann from 1990 to 2005 and the Member of the Legislative Assemblyfor Upper Bann from 1998 to 2007. In 2006, he was made a life peer in the House of Lords and a year later left the...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth15 October 1944
CityBangor, Northern Ireland
CountryIreland
hooligan elements are continuing the work that the IRA have been engaged in for the past 30 years.
It may seem strange that we receive the reward of a race run while the race is still not quite finished.
It really boils down to the question: Are they actually prepared to do anything?
This clears the way for the transfer of power from London to the Assembly.
He has got to create confidence ... in Northern Ireland that the law will be observed and will be enforced, and when republicans are found to be behaving in a way that is contrary to their undertakings, that he will act.
She was like a breath of fresh air.
Of course, if they show they are committed to peaceful means and they honor the undertakings they gave under the agreement, there's still the prospect of people jumping together but it's time to start to deliver.
If there is a real commitment, then getting rid of the weapons could not possibly be a problem,
It was a 'nearly' statement that got close to saying what needed to be said.
Each of these steps takes a little bit of time, but we've made the significant step today at getting the process started, ... We've agreed on a program of work and indeed on the next meeting in this format which will be in June.
But to deny the simple fact that this is a breach of the cease-fire is, I think, deeply disappointing.
It is patently obvious that those promises must be delivered, ... Let there be absolutely no doubt that I and my colleagues will hold republicans to the promises they have made. If there is any foot-dragging, there will be difficulties.
I hope we can actually bring about fairly soon a situation in Northern Ireland where everybody, even those who, at the moment, are skeptical of the process, can feel safe and confident.
In all of this we have negotiated in good faith. It is now apparent that others have not,