All conflict is about difference; whether the difference is race religion, or nationality.

I grew up in Derry, of course, and it was - Derry was the worst example of Northern Ireland's discrimination.

The violence had broken out in both sides, but our philosophy as a party was very, very clear.

The only thing I shall talk about is my sporting achievements at school. My primary sporting achievement at school was that I dodged games for two complete years and was well through the third year before they discovered that I had completely avoided all games.

Therefore they should come to the table and reach an agreement that would protect their identity.

I never thought in terms of being a leader. I thought very simply in terms of helping people.

They believed that Britain was in Ireland defending their own interests, therefore the Irish had the right to use violence to put them out. My argument was that that type of thinking was out of date.