EPISODE · Nov 22, 2025 · 44 MIN
Being in the Room
from Inspired to Act · host Thrive Ireland
Dr John Kyle has had 3 intertwined careers, as a GP, as a church leader, and as a local councillor. Determined to make a difference for peace and reconciliation, he made a choice to join a party which raised a lot of eyebrows. He joined the Progressive Unionist Party (PUP), which had links with the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), and served with them on Belfast City Council for well over a decade. But as Diane and Will discover, there's much more to John's story than that...Tell us what you think!Produced for Thrive IrelandIn association with The Northern Ireland Community Relations Council
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Dr John Kyle has had 3 intertwined careers, as a GP, as a church leader, and as a local councillor. Determined to make a difference for peace and reconciliation, he made a choice to join a party which raised a lot of eyebrows. He joined the Progressive Unionist Party (PUP), which had links with the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), and served with them on Belfast City Council for well over a decade. But as Diane and Will discover, there's much more to John's story than tha...
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