Mo Mowlam
Mo Mowlam
Marjorie 'Mo' Mowlamwas an English Labour Party politician. She was the Member of Parliamentfor Redcar from 1987 to 2001 and served in the Cabinet as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster...
commitment fairly integrity means paramount parties peaceful process talks treated
The integrity of the talks process and the commitment to the exclusively peaceful means are paramount and all parties must be treated fairly and equally,
ireland last northern people
The last thing the people of Northern Ireland need now is an outbreak of recriminations,
covered feeling general issues meeting number understand
I understand they had informed, constructive discussions and a number of issues were covered and that there is a general feeling they will be meeting again.
arguing best case gun putting
There was no metaphorical gun at my head, ... Putting my case face-to-face, arguing it through with them, I thought was the best way to do it.
call united
and they are united in the call for calm.
choose essential involved parts people pick violence
If these arrangements are going to work, then everyone involved will have to give up violence for good, and decommissioning is an essential part of the package. People can't pick and choose which parts they like or dislike.
bear forget mind people progress relatives table
Many of us would like to make progress much quicker, ... But we have to bear in mind there are people around that table who have had relatives and friends killed. You don't forget that overnight.
changes happen
Some of the changes can happen quickly, some will need legislation, and some will take years.
sad
This is a sad day for all of us.
benefit genuine ireland irish leaders mutual northern reaching republic welcome
I welcome this important breakthrough and congratulate the Northern Ireland leaders and the Irish Republic on reaching a genuine accommodation of mutual benefit to north and south.
concern livelihood lives living people
Those responsible have no concern for the lives or livelihood of people living in the town,
aware knew meet present progress resolve test threat today whatever
We've been aware that the splinter groups, from whatever side, are an ever-present threat to the process. We knew that they would test the process. And I want everyone to meet that test today and resolve to make progress from it.
basis stand
We will stand by the basis of our document,
benefits previous seen violence
We don't want to see the violence we have seen in previous years, because it benefits no one,