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
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.
The debate revealed that the differences between us were tactical. They made clear that they are committed to an assembly on a cross community basis.
I must make it clear that the calling of the meeting does not mean that we have committed ourselves to endorsing any set of proposals.
This clears the way for the transfer of power from London to the Assembly.
This clears the stalemate we have had in terms of process,
It was made clear to Sinn Fein again and again and again that this experiment, this risk that we were taking, would be time-limited and would not run beyond the end of January.
The fog is clearing, and as it clears we see that the Ulster Party will be the largest party in the assembly, that the determined assault made upon us by the DUP and its allies has failed.
Circumstances give in reality to every political principle, its distinguishing colour, and discriminating effect. The circumstances are what render every civil and political scheme beneficial or noxious to mankind.
while it does appear to break new ground, there are matters that should be probed.
There has been useful work done. There has been a degree of progress but ... it's not all there yet.
We're glad to see that the IRA has taken a significant step towards decommissioning but it hasn't actually begun decommissioning. And of course we want to see that happen.
We want to ensure that nothing is imposed upon the people here, that their consent is paramount.
very interesting. It does appear to break new ground. There are some quite positive elements in it.
You cannot say that there is a peace agreement if some party has a private army armed to the teeth ready for action.