Lord Trimble Alert Sample


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Information between 11th February 2022 - 7th November 2024

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Division Votes
3 Mar 2022 - Health and Care Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Trimble voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 116 Conservative No votes vs 3 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 119
2 Mar 2022 - Nationality and Borders Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Trimble voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 154 Conservative No votes vs 1 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 221 Noes - 172



Lord Trimble mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
King’s Speech
65 speeches (26,371 words)
Tuesday 23rd July 2024 - Lords Chamber
Attorney General
Mentions:
1: Lord Rogan (UUP - Life peer) It was the political objective of my late friend Lord Trimble to take Ulster unionism to the heart of - Link to Speech

St Patrick’s Day: Irish Diaspora in the UK
48 speeches (16,992 words)
Thursday 14th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Northern Ireland Office
Mentions:
1: Karen Bradley (Con - Staffordshire Moorlands) The two architects—the late Lord Trimble and John Hume—should be admired for their ability to put aside - Link to Speech

Northern Ireland
42 speeches (28,471 words)
Tuesday 27th February 2024 - Lords Chamber
Northern Ireland Office
Mentions:
1: Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP - Life peer) of the most prominent architects of the Belfast agreement, the noble Lord, Lord Empey, and the late Lord - Link to Speech
2: Lord Godson (Con - Life peer) Trimble negotiated the Belfast agreement. - Link to Speech

Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
26 speeches (13,184 words)
2nd reading
Wednesday 24th January 2024 - Lords Chamber
Northern Ireland Office
Mentions:
1: Lord Empey (UUP - Life peer) can well understand it, because I know the threats that were made 25 years ago against our colleague Lord - Link to Speech

Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Public Health, Marketing and Organic Product Standards and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2023
45 speeches (15,940 words)
Monday 4th December 2023 - Lords Chamber

Mentions:
1: Lord Bew (XB - Life peer) political unity—but, 25 years later, heigh-ho, we are back with a version of the same argument.My friend Lord - Link to Speech

King’s Speech
112 speeches (57,201 words)
Wednesday 8th November 2023 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Mentions:
1: Lord Bew (XB - Life peer) Every time he sat in this Chamber, Lord Trimble would look down at the Throne and see the crown, and - Link to Speech

Northern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) Bill
23 speeches (9,327 words)
2nd reading
Thursday 18th May 2023 - Lords Chamber
Northern Ireland Office
Mentions:
1: Lord Bew (CB - Life peer) As Lord Trimble did twice, with my total support, if it turns out that undertakings have been given—for - Link to Speech

Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
12 speeches (2,667 words)
Wednesday 26th April 2023 - Grand Committee
Northern Ireland Office
Mentions:
1: Lord Rogan (UUP - Life peer) As my late noble friend Lord Trimble said in his lecture when accepting the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo - Link to Speech

Belfast/Good Friday Agreement: 25th Anniversary
41 speeches (21,732 words)
Thursday 30th March 2023 - Commons Chamber
Northern Ireland Office
Mentions:
1: Chris Heaton-Harris (CON - Daventry) of that agreement, I am also aware that we will do so without some of its other architects—not least Lord - Link to Speech

Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2023
49 speeches (20,999 words)
Wednesday 29th March 2023 - Lords Chamber
Northern Ireland Office
Mentions:
1: Lord Weir of Ballyholme (DUP - Life peer) mighty Caesar needs to deliver; they lie largely within the competence of the Government.I mentioned Lord - Link to Speech

Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) Bill
31 speeches (15,756 words)
2nd reading
Monday 27th February 2023 - Lords Chamber
Northern Ireland Office
Mentions:
1: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer) we have already seen the status change and go against the Belfast agreement, which is why the late Lord - Link to Speech

Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
86 speeches (22,875 words)
2nd reading
Wednesday 22nd February 2023 - Commons Chamber
Northern Ireland Office
Mentions:
1: Sammy Wilson (DUP - East Antrim) Indeed, one of the authors of the Good Friday agreement, the late Lord Trimble, made it quite clear that - Link to Speech

Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (European Affairs Committee Sub-Committee Report)
46 speeches (18,251 words)
Friday 20th January 2023 - Lords Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Lord Godson (CON - Life peer) there might be merit in a working relationship under the British-Irish Council, which my late friend Lord - Link to Speech

The Importance of the Relationship Between the United Kingdom and India
55 speeches (19,346 words)
Thursday 19th January 2023 - Lords Chamber
Leader of the House
Mentions:
1: Lord Godson (CON - Life peer) been the most credible and articulate voice for unionism in these islands since my late noble friend Lord - Link to Speech

Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill
32 speeches (20,505 words)
2nd reading
Monday 5th December 2022 - Lords Chamber
Northern Ireland Office
Mentions:
1: Lord Weir of Ballyholme (DUP - Life peer) I have the honour of sharing that distinction with the late Lord Trimble. - Link to Speech
2: Lord Godson (CON - Life peer) It was gracious of the noble Lord to speak in those terms, and of course Lord Trimble himself had to - Link to Speech
3: Lord Murphy of Torfaen (LAB - Life peer) We all miss Lord Trimble. - Link to Speech

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
36 speeches (26,164 words)
2nd reading: Part 1
Wednesday 23rd November 2022 - Lords Chamber
Northern Ireland Office
Mentions:
1: Lord Rogan (UUP - Life peer) No one knew for sure but, in the immortal words of my late noble friend Lord Trimble, it was about giving - Link to Speech

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
193 speeches (40,385 words)
Committee stage
Monday 7th November 2022 - Lords Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Lord Cormack (CON - Life peer) It is a pity that our recently departed colleague Lord Trimble is not able to be there for that extraordinary - Link to Speech
2: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer) As the late Lord Trimble simply put it:“The Act of Union is the union.” That is undeniably true. - Link to Speech
3: Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP - Life peer) There was the famous quote by the late Lord Trimble, who said, “We have jumped, now it is your turn.” - Link to Speech

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
69 speeches (15,385 words)
Committee stage: Part 2
Wednesday 2nd November 2022 - Lords Chamber
Northern Ireland Office
Mentions:
1: Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP - Life peer) the statutory instrument brought in to implement Article 18—the noble Lord, Lord Empey, and the late Lord - Link to Speech

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
31 speeches (10,499 words)
Committee stage: Part 2
Tuesday 25th October 2022 - Lords Chamber
Scotland Office
Mentions:
1: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer) I remind noble Lords of Lord Trimble, who also recently died, and his contribution to Northern Ireland - Link to Speech

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
160 speeches (52,522 words)
2nd reading
Tuesday 11th October 2022 - Lords Chamber
Scotland Office
Mentions:
1: Lord Godson (CON - Life peer) Trimble negotiated the strengthening of those east-west institutions so that they were defined not solely - Link to Speech
2: Lord Rogan (UUP - Life peer) opportunity that I have had to address your Lordships’ House since the untimely death of my friend Lord - Link to Speech

Deaths of Members and a Former Member
2 speeches (62 words)
Monday 5th September 2022 - Lords Chamber

Mentions:
1: Lord McFall of Alcluith (Lord Speaker - Life peer) My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the deaths of the noble Lord, Lord Trimble, on 25 July, the - Link to Speech

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
184 speeches (39,050 words)
Committee stage: Committee of the whole House (Day 1)
Wednesday 13th July 2022 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Mentions:
1: Jeffrey M Donaldson (DUP - Lagan Valley) Lord Trimble, as one of the key negotiators of the Belfast agreement, has stated very clearly that the - Link to Speech
2: Colum Eastwood (SDLP - Foyle) Gentleman and Lord Trimble on how they say consent works. - Link to Speech

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
287 speeches (38,282 words)
Committee stage: Committee of the whole House Day 1
Wednesday 29th June 2022 - Commons Chamber
Northern Ireland Office
Mentions:
1: Conor Burns (IND - Bournemouth West) We gathered to pay tribute to my right hon. and noble Friend Lord Trimble, to thank him for his career - Link to Speech

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
282 speeches (50,679 words)
2nd reading
Monday 27th June 2022 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Mark Francois (CON - Rayleigh and Wickford) will the Foreign Secretary confirm that one of the strongest advocates for action on this has been Lord - Link to Speech
2: Iain Duncan Smith (CON - Chingford and Woodford Green) the Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May) was Prime Minister, I happened to take a delegation, including Lord - Link to Speech
3: Brandon Lewis (CON - Great Yarmouth) We should all take note of the important and powerful words of Lord Trimble, an architect of the Good - Link to Speech

Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]
31 speeches (15,677 words)
2nd reading
Tuesday 7th June 2022 - Lords Chamber
Northern Ireland Office
Mentions:
1: Lord Hay of Ballyore (DUP - Life peer) In the last few days, the noble Lord, Lord Trimble, has said much the same words. - Link to Speech

Queen’s Speech
146 speeches (56,599 words)
Wednesday 18th May 2022 - Lords Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Lord Carlile of Berriew (CB - Life peer) Two of those parties, the noble Lord, Lord Trimble, and John Hume, from very different parts of the Northern - Link to Speech

Northern Ireland Protocol
127 speeches (13,499 words)
Tuesday 17th May 2022 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Mark Francois (CON - Rayleigh and Wickford) I warmly welcome the statement, as I am sure will the Nobel laureate Lord Trimble, who wrote in a national - Link to Speech
2: Elizabeth Truss (CON - South West Norfolk) He is right to highlight the article today by Lord Trimble. - Link to Speech
3: Iain Duncan Smith (CON - Chingford and Woodford Green) The powerful article by Lord Trimble, one of the architects of the Good Friday agreement, makes it very - Link to Speech
4: Greg Smith (CON - Buckingham) the right one, but there have been 18 months of negotiations so far, which have been met with what Lord - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 17th October 2023
Oral Evidence - Centre for the Union

The effect of paramilitaries on society in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Found: The ultimate judicial authority in the United Kingdom held that the Act of Union—of which Lord Trimble

Friday 7th July 2023
Written Evidence - IWF0007 - Windsor Framework

Windsor Framework - Windsor Framework Sub-Committee

Found: goods can’t be on same trailer so this adds to haulage costs and damage to the environment 2.Lord

Wednesday 28th June 2023
Oral Evidence - Rt Hon Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson MP, Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)

The effectiveness of the institutions of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Found: The late Lord Trimble made that absolutely clear in his view.

Tuesday 16th May 2023
Oral Evidence - Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Windsor Framework - Windsor Framework Sub-Committee

Found: My late noble friend Lord Trimble took a risk in 1999 to 2000, and the commitments that were entered

Monday 23rd January 2023
Oral Evidence - Bertie Ahern, former Taoiseach of Ireland

The effectiveness of the institutions of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Found: Q10 Mr Walker: You alluded earlier to the bravery of the late Lord Trimble, and the bravery that it

Wednesday 12th October 2022
Oral Evidence - University of Cambridge, and Ulster University

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill - Windsor Framework Sub-Committee

Found: Are they both wrongŠthe late Lord Trimble and Tony Blair?

Wednesday 27th July 2022
Report - 2nd Report - Report from the Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Follow-up report

Follow-up inquiry on the impact of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland - Windsor Framework Sub-Committee

Found: Lord Trimble has stated publicly that he regards Article 1 of the Good Friday Agreement as meaning that

Thursday 28th April 2022
Oral Evidence - 2022-04-28 10:45:00+01:00

The UK’s new relationship with the EU - European Scrutiny Committee

Found: stronger than that: they are all basically saying, fiThis is not working.fl When peace builders such as Lord

Wednesday 15th September 2021
Written Evidence - Adam Smith Institute
NIP0036 - Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol

Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Found: Republic of Ireland (which contravenes the protocol) and the fimanageable alternativefl suggested by Lord

Friday 18th June 2021
Written Evidence - Ulster Unionist Party
IIO0010 - Introductory inquiry into the operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland

Introductory inquiry into the operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland - Windsor Framework Sub-Committee

Found: This opinion is endorsed by Lord Trimble, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his key role in authoring

Friday 4th June 2021
Oral Evidence - Co-operation Ireland, Greater Shankill Partnership, and Mary Madden CBE (former Northern Ireland Office senior official)
Co-operation Ireland, Greater Shankill Partnership, and Mary Madden CBE

Introductory inquiry into the operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland - Windsor Framework Sub-Committee

Found: Our colleague Lord Trimble said that, on the contrary, it is the protocol that violates the agreement

Monday 24th May 2021
Oral Evidence - David Campbell CBE (Chairman at Loyalist Communities Council), Jim Wilson (Member at Loyalist Communities Council), Joel Keys (Member at Loyalist Communities Council), and Cllr Russell Watton (Member at Loyalist Communities Council)
Loyalist Communities Council, Loyalist Communities Council, Loyalist Communities Council, and Loyalist Communities Council

Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Found: David Campbell: You really would need to ask Lord Trimble.

Friday 19th March 2021
Attendance statistics - Members’ Attendance 2019-21 (as at 10 March 2021)

Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: (Crossbench, Life peer) (added 1 Jul 2019) 30 of 32 (93.8%) Former Members events attended Lord

Wednesday 10th March 2021
Written Evidence - Ulster Unionist Party
CPP0007 - Citizenship and Passport Processes in Northern Ireland

Citizenship and Passport Processes in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Found: politics in Northern Ireland and been the focus of unanimous opposition from Unionism, including from Lord

Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Written Evidence - Ulster Unionist Party
NIP0015 - Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol

Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Found: This opinion is endorsed by Lord Trimble, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his key role in authoring

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Oral Evidence - Members of Parliament (Members of Parliament at House of Commons), and Robin Walker MP (Minister of State at Northern Ireland Office)
House of Commons, and Northern Ireland Office

Petitions Committee

Found: As Lord Trimble wrote very clearly at the weekend, this damages the Belfast agreement and undermines

Thursday 14th January 2021
Special Report - Third Special Report: Legislative Scrutiny: Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Government Response to the Committee’s Ninth Report of Session 2019–21

Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: Ludford ( Liberal Democrat ) Baroness Massey of Darwen ( Labour ) Lord Singh of Wimbledon ( Crossbench ) Lord

Monday 11th January 2021
Special Report - Second Special Report: Legislative Scrutiny: Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Government Response to the Committee's Tenth Report of Session 2019–21

Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: Ludford ( Liberal Democrat ) Baroness Massey of Darwen ( Labour ) Lord Singh of Wimbledon ( Crossbench ) Lord

Friday 27th November 2020
Inquiry Publications - Twelfth Report: Appointment of the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission

Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: Ludford (Liberal Democrat ) Baroness Massey of Darwen (Labour ) Lord Singh of Wimbledon (Crossbench ) Lord

Wednesday 11th November 2020
Inquiry Publications - Eleventh report: Black people, racism and human rights

Black people, racism and human rights - Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: Ludford (Liberal Democrat )Baroness Massey of Darwen (Labour )Lord Singh of Wimbledon CBE (Crossbench )Lord

Wednesday 11th November 2020
Inquiry Publications - Large print: Eleventh Report: Black people, racism and human rights

Black people, racism and human rights - Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: Ludford (Liberal Democrat )Baroness Massey of Darwen (Labour )Lord Singh of Wimbledon CBE (Crossbench )Lord

Tuesday 10th November 2020
Inquiry Publications - Tenth Report: Legislative Scrutiny: Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill

Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: Ludford (Liberal Democrat ) Baroness Massey of Darwen (Labour ) Lord Singh of Wimbledon (Crossbench ) Lord

Thursday 29th October 2020
Inquiry Publications - Ninth Report: Legislative Scrutiny: Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill

Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: Ludford (Liberal Democrat ) Baroness Massey of Darwen (Labour ) Lord Singh of Wimbledon (Crossbench ) Lord

Thursday 22nd October 2020
Inquiry Publications - Eighth Report: Legislative Scrutiny: The United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: Ludford (Liberal Democrat ) Baroness Massey of Darwen (Labour ) Lord Singh of Wimbledon (Crossbench ) Lord

Wednesday 7th October 2020
Oral Evidence - Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Defence

Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: Buck; Joanna Cherry; Lord Dubs; Baroness Massey of Darwen; Dean Russell; Lord Singh of Wimbledon; Lord

Wednesday 30th September 2020
Oral Evidence - Mark Goodwin-Hudson, former British Army Officer, Reverend Nicholas Mercer, former Command Legal Advisor in Iraq, Elizabeth Wilmshurst CMG, and Leigh Day

Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: Tara; Fiona Bruce; Ms Karen Buck; Lord Dubs; Baroness Massey of Darwen; Lord Singh of Wimbledon; Lord

Friday 25th September 2020
Oral Evidence - Dr Graham Gudgin (Honorary Research Associate, Centre for Business Research at University of Cambridge), Raoul Ruparel (Adviser at Deloitte), Anton Spisak (Policy Lead, Trade and Productivity at Tony Blair Institute), and Professor Katy Hayward (Professor, School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work at Queen's University Belfast)
University of Cambridge, Deloitte, Tony Blair Institute, and Queen's University Belfast

Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Found: I agree with Lord Trimble, who, as we all know, was an architect of the Good Friday agreement and got

Wednesday 23rd September 2020
Written Evidence - Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge
NIP0001 - Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol

Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Found: Lord Trimble, an architect of the Good Friday Agreement, argued forcibly in a Policy Exchange article

Thursday 10th September 2020
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2019-21 (to 7 September 2020)

Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: Trimble Mrs Pauline Latham M P Dean Russell MP 1.

Wednesday 9th September 2020
Oral Evidence - Kenny Imafidon (Managing Director and Co-Founder at ClearView Research), Celine Henry (Research Executive at ClearView Research), Burphy Zumu (Director and Senior Research Executive at ClearView Research), and Niamh McGarry (Research Director at ClearView Research)
ClearView Research, ClearView Research, ClearView Research, and ClearView Research

Black people, racism and human rights - Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: Q35Chair: We go to Lord Trimble for our next question.Lord Trimble is in the meeting, but there must

Thursday 23rd July 2020
Oral Evidence - 20 July 2020

Black people, racism and human rights - Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: Lord Trimble: As I say, I am a bit surprised, because what I read, and what was said a few minutes ago

Wednesday 17th June 2020
Agendas and papers - Special Inquiry Committee proposals 2020–21

Liaison Committee (Lords)

Found: . • Lord Trimble, as former First Minster for Northern Ireland, professor of law and barrister. • Lord

Monday 18th May 2020
Inquiry Publications - 4th Report - Draft Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (Remedial) Order 2020: Second Report

Draft Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (Remedial) Order 2020: Second Report - Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: Ludford (Liberal Democrat )Baroness Massey of Darwen (Labour )Lord Singh of Wimbledon (Crossbench )Lord

Tuesday 5th May 2020
Oral Evidence - 4 May 2020

The Government’s response to Covid-19: human rights implications - Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: We go to Lord Trimble. Lord Trimble, are you there to ask your question?

Tuesday 5th May 2020
Oral Evidence - 4 May 2020

The Government’s response to Covid-19: human rights implications - Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: Chair: Shall we move on to Lord Trimble?Q12Lord Trimble: Thank you for that.



Parliamentary Research
Developments in Northern Ireland, 2022-23 - CBP-9913
Dec. 06 2023

Found: as soon as possible”. 15 Tuesday, 2 August 2022 (not a formal sitting) MLAs met to pay tribute to Lord

The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - 25 years on - CBP-9547
Mar. 28 2023

Found: talks, was joined by former US President Bill Clinton, Sir Tony Blair, Bertie Ahern, Gerry Adams and Lord

General debate on the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday agreement - CDP-2023-0078
Mar. 24 2023

Found: 1998 talks, was joined by former US President Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Bertie Ahern, Gerry Adams and Lord

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: HL Bill 52 of 2022–23 - LLN-2022-0047
Oct. 05 2022

Found: Aiken (former leader of the U lster Unionist Party), Arlene Foster (former leader of the DUP) and Lord

The Accession of King Charles III - CBP-9621
Sep. 21 2022

Found: September 2022. 123 For example, tributes to Martin McGuiness, a former deputy First Minister , and to Lord

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill 2022-2023 - CBP-9569
Jun. 24 2022

Found: Unionist Voice), Arlene Foster (the then First Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the DUP) and Lord

Northern Ireland: Key issues - CBP-9416
Feb. 22 2022

Found: Traditional Unionist Voice), Arlene Foster (MLA and the then First Minister and leader of the DUP) and Lord



Tweets
Lord Kilclooney (Crossbench - Life peer) - @KilclooneyJohn
13 Dec 2022, 11:40 a.m.

@JamieBrysonCPNI An excellent analysis of the NI Protocol and Devolution and the Belfast Agreement. The late Lord Trimble stated “the Protocol tore the heart out of the Belfast Agreement”!!

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Lord Kilclooney (Crossbench - Life peer) - @KilclooneyJohn
30 Nov 2022, 11:30 a.m.

@AlexKane221b I think you are correct. The late Lord Trimble, one of the main authors of the Belfast Agreement said: The NI Protocol tore the heart out of the Belfast Agreement!

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Lord Kilclooney (Crossbench - Life peer) - @KilclooneyJohn
18 Oct 2022, 6:58 a.m.

@JamieBrysonCPNI Good news but the UUP damaged itself by not giving a lead against the NI Protocol from the outset. The late Lord Trimble did so!

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Lord Fowler (Crossbench - Life peer) - @LordSpeaker
3 Aug 2022, 2:05 p.m.

It was a privilege to attend the funeral for Lord Trimble at Harmony Hill Presbyterian Church in Lisburn. I was reminded of Seamus Mallon, recalling the Greek proverb: ‘A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they will never sit.’ https://t.co/ttnyW7iMmK

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Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) - @JimShannonMP
26 Jul 2022, 1:48 p.m.

Saddened by the loss of Lord Trimble. This stalwart of unionism recognised the Irish sea border compromised the principles of the Good Friday Agreement & through this he again worked to unify unionism to oppose it. Sincere sympathies to Daphne & the children,he was one of a kind.

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Kevin Foster (Conservative - Torbay) - @kevin_j_foster
26 Jul 2022, 12:04 a.m.

Lord Trimble was a man who navigated a path to peace despite great personal cost to him. His legacy is a generation has grown up knowing peace and progress in Northern Ireland, not the troubles. It was a privilege to have met him and his death is a loss to us all.

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Andrew Stephenson (Conservative - Pendle) - @Andrew4Pendle
25 Jul 2022, 9:32 p.m.

Saddened to hear about the passing of former First Minister of Northern Ireland David Trimble. On behalf of the @Conservatives we will always be grateful for the incredible role that Lord Trimble made in formulating the Good Friday Agreement. Our thoughts go out to his family ?

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Boris Johnson (Conservative - Uxbridge and South Ruislip) - @BorisJohnson
25 Jul 2022, 9:13 p.m.

I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Lord Trimble earlier today. He was a giant of British and international politics and will be long remembered for his intellect, personal bravery and fierce determination to change politics for the better.

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Andrew Lewer (Conservative - Northampton South) - @ALewerMBE
25 Jul 2022, 9:06 p.m.

Such sad news. Lord Trimble, Nobel peace prize winner, was such a formidable politician and statesman. My sympathies and condolences to his family and colleagues https://t.co/CuH5ZZLwPE

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Priti Patel (Conservative - Witham) - @pritipatel
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
25 Jul 2022, 8:45 p.m.

Lord Trimble was a man of great integrity and honour who helped secure the peace deal which ended the worst of the Troubles in NI. Tonight we remember his legacy and invaluable contribution to securing the Good Friday Agreement. My thoughts are with his friends and loved ones.

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Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer) - @NigelDoddsDUP
25 Jul 2022, 8:42 p.m.

Very saddened to learn of the passing of Lord Trimble. Our deepest sympathies to Daphne and their children. https://t.co/ahMdj7OJgt

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Will Quince (Conservative - Colchester) - @willquince
25 Jul 2022, 8:17 p.m.

Very sad to hear the news that Lord Trimble has passed away after a short illness. I was fortunate enough to travel with him to Israel where I got to know a truly dedicated public servant and statesman who was the most interesting and entertaining company. His legacy will endure.

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Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann) - @carlalockhart
25 Jul 2022, 8:07 p.m.

Very sad to hear of the passing of Lord Trimble. Along with many other posts, he also had the privilege of serving as the Member of Parliament for Upper Bann. To his wife and children who will feel this loss most personally I assure them of my prayers in their time of loss.

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Department Publications - News and Communications
Tuesday 18th April 2023
Northern Ireland Office
Source Page: Secretary of State's speech at Agreement 25 Conference
Document: Secretary of State's speech at Agreement 25 Conference (webpage)

Found: I will be forever struck by the foresight and leadership of Lord Trimble in pushing forward with the

Thursday 30th March 2023
Northern Ireland Office
Source Page: Secretary of State's Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement 25th Anniversary Debate Speech
Document: Secretary of State's Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement 25th Anniversary Debate Speech (webpage)

Found: Not least Lord Trimble, leader of the UUP and Northern Ireland’s first First Minister, and John Hume,