"The one thing I can assure you is that I'm not going to do a Prescott"

David Trimble was a Northern Irish politician who worked as the first First Minister of Northern Ireland from 1998 to 2002. In this quote, he is referring to the actions of his predecessor, Unionist leader James Molyneaux, who had resigned from his post in demonstration of the Anglo-Irish Agreement in 1985. Trimble is saying that he will not follow in Molyneaux's steps and resign in protest of the Agreement. He is rather dedicated to working within the Agreement to bring peace and stability to Northern Ireland. This quote reflects Trimble's dedication to finding a tranquil service to the conflict in Northern Ireland, rather than turning to the same techniques of his predecessor. It also shows his determination to deal with the Irish government and other parties to find an enduring solution to the conflict. Trimble's commitment to finding a tranquil option to the conflict in Northern Ireland was eventually successful, and his efforts helped to produce the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.