N. Ireland Crisis Talks

As I have said before this is a tough situation simply because, in part, both sides have valid points. On one hand the Unionists have fears that will take time to soothe, on the other hand the Nationalists need to be assured they are not selling out.

The important thing though is, as Shaun Woodward has said, to keep the talks going as long as necessary. If deadlines are set up then there will be problems, but thankfully I see little evidence that either side plan to do that, so there is a strong degree of hope