voices of 74: consequences 1/2

The Ulster Workers Council strike brought down the executive and the Sunningdale experiment failed in its attempt to find a solution to the increasingly devastating Northern Ireland problem. As the testimonies below demonstrate, much debate remains as to the consequences of this collapse, how it was perceived within the Nationalist community, and whether or not it should be considered as a victory for Unionism. 

'I think the hard liners probably still perceive it as a victory because they were able to get rid of the Council of Ireland and they were able to to stop powersharing happening for another 30 years.'
Tony McMullan

Tony McMullan