It's reported that Sir Jeffrey Donaldson told the party Executive that the talking was over and it was decison time.

With us in the studio Professor Deirdre Heenan from Ulster University, Belfast Telegraph Politcal Editor Suzanne Breen and commentator Alex Kane.

Later you will also hear from commentators Chris Donnelly and Moore Holmes.

Also, Niall Donnelly talks to two former Political Editors, one from this parish and one from the BBC.

Ken Reid and Stephen Grimason have just received the Chancellor's medal from Queen's University for services to journalism.