It seemed to me that John [Taylor] had a good chance of becoming leader: and I was fairly comfortable with that. I respected his judgment. And I also thought to myself that - because I was able to get on with him - I could become his Chief Whip.
During the 1996 Forum election my election agent, John Dobson, told me that at some stage down the line we were going to have to talk to the IRA and … - David Trimble
During the 1996 Forum election my election agent, John Dobson, told me that at some stage down the line we were going to have to talk to the IRA and …
- David Trimble
The one thing I can assure you is that I'm not going to do a Prescott. - David Trimble
The one thing I can assure you is that I'm not going to do a Prescott.
I had read an early profile of [Tony] Blair by Frank Millar in which he said that Blair was very keen on the 'consent principle'. - David Trimble
I had read an early profile of [Tony] Blair by Frank Millar in which he said that Blair was very keen on the 'consent principle'.
There was a process in place at that time - the Downing Street Declaration of December 1993 - which set out the terms and conditions under which peop… - David Trimble
There was a process in place at that time - the Downing Street Declaration of December 1993 - which set out the terms and conditions under which peop…
I knew what I had to do as party leader had to be sensible and relate to the real situation we were in, rather than a situation you would like to hav… - David Trimble
I knew what I had to do as party leader had to be sensible and relate to the real situation we were in, rather than a situation you would like to hav…
We had the IRA ceasefire in August 1994 and a lot of people assumed that a deal had been done - which wasn't right. - David Trimble
We had the IRA ceasefire in August 1994 and a lot of people assumed that a deal had been done - which wasn't right.
In the future there cannot be room for ambiguity. They have to make their position absolutely clear before they can expect anyone to respond to it. - David Trimble
In the future there cannot be room for ambiguity. They have to make their position absolutely clear before they can expect anyone to respond to it.
As we take stock of this century of achievement, Ulster Unionists have every reason to feel proud. - David Trimble
As we take stock of this century of achievement, Ulster Unionists have every reason to feel proud.
I was organizing a fringe meeting at the Conservative Party conference in October 1994 and I got a message that the Prime Minister would like a meeti… - David Trimble
I was organizing a fringe meeting at the Conservative Party conference in October 1994 and I got a message that the Prime Minister would like a meeti…
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