What exists at present in the North is far better than what went before. If we can all maintain it another generation or so, the old resentments might die out. I used to be totally in favour of a 32 county republic, but these days I think the political form of society is less important than the justice and equality of that society. I still favour a republic to a monarchy, but a good monarchy would be better than a rotten republic, especially if the democratic process has become a sham.

There is still an outstanding issue of a handful of dissident republicans and loyalists who haven't disarmed, this needs to be sorted out asap, but as long as the guns are silent in the meantime, that's something worth celebrating. I think it proves the 'boring' political way is ultimately the only long-term way.