We had the IRA ceasefire in August 1994 and a lot of people assumed that a deal had been done - which wasn't right.

As we take stock of this century of achievement, Ulster Unionists have every reason to feel proud.

The dark shadow we seem to see in the distance is not really a mountain ahead, but the shadow of the mountain behind - a shadow from the past thrown forward into our future. It is a dark sludge of historical sectarianism. We can leave it behind us if we wish.

The decision to give an indicative date for a return is a mistake. It degrades the process. It degrades human life.

There are two traditions in Northern Ireland. There are two main religious denominations. But there is only one true moral denomination. And it wants peace.

I knew what I had to do as party leader had to be sensible and relate to the real situation we were in, rather than a situation you would like to have.

I had read an early profile of [Tony] Blair by Frank Millar in which he said that Blair was very keen on the 'consent principle'.