Listen "7. Bríd Rodgers: Retired Politician - Part 2"
Episode Synopsis
Second half of a conversation recorded on the afternoon of Saturday 21st October 2023.03:10 Sunningdale04:48 Sinn Fein and the IRA's opposition to Sunningdale05:47 The Loyalist strikes10:06 Paisley's Third Force12:30 Getting used to the Troubles17:10 Getting protection19:31 Good Friday Agreement: Hume's "solo runs"21:32 Bríd's annoyance at the Hume/Adams talks22:13 The relationship between John Hume and Seamus Mallon28:26 Bríd's role in the Good Friday Agreement35:40 Blair and Clinton's intervention with David Trimble37:02 The certainty of peace40:00 Trimble the heroic leader43:58 Sinn Fein wearing SDLP's clothes44:17 What more could Bríd have done to make SDLP more relevant today?45:47 Voting for Sinn Fein to keep them at the table50:47 Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development58:17 Viewing the current political situation1:01:07 Where does Bríd see NorthernIreland in 30 - 40 years time?1:03:27 Doug Beattie and the UUP1:04:46 Bríd's legacy1:06:34 Bríd's tribute to all of the people who worked with the SDLP and stood by them over the years Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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