If we are tough on crime and on terrorism, as Labour is, then I think Britain will be safer under Labour.

What's crucial is that the IRA produce a credible statement that paramilitary and criminality activity is a thing of the past. That they are committed to a future which is exclusively peaceful and democratic.

That Sinn Fein, as I've already indicated, their leaders have already indicated that's what they want to achieve - once we get that credible statement, then we can get around the table and start to move forward, and I'm confident we can do so.

Taxpayers will not stand for - nor should they - the funding of poster sites, leaflets or advertising. What people will support is funding for political education, for training, for party organization.

Our task is nothing less than the creation of a new constitutional order for a new united Europe.

If we are tough on crime and on terrorism, as Labour is, then I think Britain will be safer under Labour.

I've had very good meetings with Unionist leaders, Democratic Unionist Party, Ian Paisley and his team.