Gerry Adams reputedly told the following jokes to Peter Mandelson during a telephone conversation within the last few weeks.
Q: How many Northern Secretaries does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Just one. But it takes a unionist to tell him what to do.
Q: How many unionists does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None; they don't like change.
Q: How many republicans does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None; it's not in the Good Friday agreement.
