Mo Mowlam Quotations

The decision ... was in the interests of public safety for the whole of Northern Ireland and I support him. Many people will be angry with what has occurred and I ask for restraint.

If these arrangements are going to work, then everyone involved will have to give up violence for good, and decommissioning is an essential part of the package. People can't pick and choose which parts they like or dislike.

and they are united in the call for calm.

We have come so far in the last year that I just hope people will think twice and abide by the law.

Some of the changes can happen quickly, some will need legislation, and some will take years.

We have had 30 years of murders and I think that what we need to do in the next 24 hours is show a determination among all parties to make sure we see no more.

to recognize that there are sinister elements who are using their protest to attack the security forces.

Many people could have been killed or seriously injured by this terrorist attack, and it is only through the speedy and efficient action by the security forces that a tragedy has been averted,

Many of us would like to make progress much quicker, ... But we have to bear in mind there are people around that table who have had relatives and friends killed. You don't forget that overnight.

Those responsible have no concern for the lives or livelihood of people living in the town,