O’Neill Faces Revolting Unionists

O’Neill Faces  Revolting Unionists

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Location

Belfast, Glengall St

Year

1966

Date

Production 24/09/1966

Length

04min 34sec

Audio

mute, sound

Format

black and white

Source

Funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the Archiving Scheme 2

Courtesy

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Department for Communities, ITV, UTV Archive

Rights Holder

ITV

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Description

Unionists gather at the party headquarters in Glengall Street. Prime MInister Terence O’Neill was facing a backlash from backbench rebels unhappy with his push for reforms, economic policies and further talks on cross-border relations with Dublin. 

The Prime Minster won a vote of no confidence from the delegates present.  Major Charles Chichester-Clark responds to questions from Alan Reid of the BBC and Robin Walsh of UTV.   

Prime Minister O’Neill answers questions outside the meeting.

Credits

An Ulster Television Production.

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