I have been in Bournemouth this week, but it would be better to use the plain if blunt language of Portrush. A lot has changed since the party conference there five years ago. I am frankly surprised that some actually want to return to direct rule. Unionism sidelined, virtually ignored.
Unionism is on the inside now.
Some think being inside is outweighed by having Martin McGuinness as a Minister. Let's be honest - Martin McGuinness has had influence over government in Northern Ireland since he first met Willie Whitelaw in 1972. That influence was hidden. Now it's in the open where he is accountable for his actions. The man who tried to destroy partition is helping to administer Northern Ireland within the United Kingdom, on behalf of her majesty and on the basis of British law.