north is a mess. what is interesting is that the government has slightly changed is that the government has slightly changed its approach and it gives me -reat changed its approach and it gives me great hope changed its approach and it gives me great hope for a settlement. grant shapps great hope for a settlement. grant shapps had a sort of not me, gov approach shapps had a sort of not me, gov approach. he refused to get involved directly approach. he refused to get involved directly in approach. he refused to get involved directly in the negotiations. i think directly in the negotiations. i think that was a mistake and i m pleased think that was a mistake and i m pleased that our new transport secretary pleased that our new transport secretary mark harper is taking a more secretary mark harper is taking a more active role. he has volunteered for the more active role. he has volunteered for the rail more active role. he has volunteered for the rail minister to atten