Total ghettoization, because they were in charge of public housing, the local council, and they deliberately located people in a ghetto situation in order to ensure that they maintained control.

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There were two mentalities, and both mentalities had to change. There was what I called...

There were two mentalities, and both mentalities had to change. There was what I called...

These are the influences that everybody has. Some individuals might stand out because of one...

These are the influences that everybody has. Some individuals might stand out because of one...

In working class districts, you had several families living together in the one house, and...

In working class districts, you had several families living together in the one house, and...

The basic policy of the British Government was that since the majority of people in...

The basic policy of the British Government was that since the majority of people in...

In my opinion, what changed the situation eventually - and, of course, it took a...

In my opinion, what changed the situation eventually - and, of course, it took a...

People were so keen to get investment. In those days, there was quite significant unemployment...

People were so keen to get investment. In those days, there was quite significant unemployment...

Like everybody at that age, I read an awful lot of pulp fiction. But at...

Like everybody at that age, I read an awful lot of pulp fiction. But at...

I think that's not a question that one can answer accurately. I read a whole...

I think that's not a question that one can answer accurately. I read a whole...

My father was unemployed and I was the eldest of seven children. We were very...

My father was unemployed and I was the eldest of seven children. We were very...

When people are divided, the only solution is agreement.

When people are divided, the only solution is agreement.

I never thought in terms of being a leader. I thought very simply in terms...

I never thought in terms of being a leader. I thought very simply in terms...

My father was a civil servant, fairly sort of middle ranking, low to middle ranking....

My father was a civil servant, fairly sort of middle ranking, low to middle ranking....

I grew up in Derry, of course, and it was - Derry was the worst...

I grew up in Derry, of course, and it was - Derry was the worst...

I went to the local schools, the local state primary school, and then to the...

I went to the local schools, the local state primary school, and then to the...

We did not seek ideological confrontation.

We did not seek ideological confrontation.

If the word 'No' was removed from the English language, Ian Paisley would be speechless.

If the word 'No' was removed from the English language, Ian Paisley would be speechless.

The only thing I shall talk about is my sporting achievements at school. My primary...

The only thing I shall talk about is my sporting achievements at school. My primary...

The violence had broken out in both sides, but our philosophy as a party was...

The violence had broken out in both sides, but our philosophy as a party was...

They believed that Britain was in Ireland defending their own interests, therefore the Irish had...

They believed that Britain was in Ireland defending their own interests, therefore the Irish had...

I was grateful for the opportunity to make a difference. The political violence really started...

I was grateful for the opportunity to make a difference. The political violence really started...