Established during the Troubles, a significant difference between the two parties was the SDLP's rejection of violence, in contrast to Sinn Fin's then-support for (and organisational ties to) the Provisional IRA and physical force republicanism. Alban Maginness attempted to take the seat again in the 2009 European elections the party fielded as their candidate and failed to gain a seat with 78,489 first preference votes. You can contact SDLP Headquarters about any issue relating to party membership or for further details on your local SDLP representatives. There had been a debate in the party on the prospects of amalgamation with Fianna Fil. That means a new kind of politics that takes on the big challenges. The 2017 Assembly election saw the party retain its 12-seat count from the prior election, increasing its seat share due to a drop in the size of the assembly for the first time since 1998. 16 Jan 2023 10:06 AM. Nobody should have to face this kind of threat when simply going about their job. Ray Bassett was a senior member of the Irish Government delegation to the Good Friday/ Belfast Agreement and its . Katy joined the SDLP in her teenage years, and has strong interest in disability rights and mental health activism. Foyle Office. Email: catherine.mcginty@iconicnews.ie. Image source, SDLP office. The SDLPs vision is a reconciled people living in a united, just and prosperous new Ireland. The Irish government have a duty to intervene and improve the delivery of this important service., Durkan: Passport chaos proves clear need for Derry office. FOYLE SDLP MLA Sinad McLaughlin and her staff have been forced to evacuate their office in Derry following claims of a threat against her. The SDLP is a proud member of the Party of European Socialists (PES). After the abolition of the Parliament of Northern Ireland, the SDLP emerged as the second-largest party, and the largest party representing the nationalist community, in elections to the new Northern Ireland Assembly established in 1973: the party won 19 out of 75 seats. . Inez is interested in economic policy as well as important social issues; she is passionate about developing intersectional policies that champion young voices and progress Northern Ireland. The SDLP party platform advocates Irish reunification[4] and further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom. Council to create visually aware space for Derry cancer survivor Noeleen McMorris reveals importance of awareness, Competition! She has been elected Secretary of East Derry Youth for 2020/2021 and Chair of SDLP Coleraine Branch for 2021/2022. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood said he was delighted that such a strong team of candidates had been selected to represent the area. THE SDLPs Mark H Durkan has written to the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney calling for the establishment of a Derry-based Passport Office to prevent the lengthy waiting times applicants are currently experiencing. THE SDLP has selected former Derry business chief Sinead McLaughlin as its new MLA for Foyle. New IRA behind SDLP Derry office bomb threat written by cassoscoopJanuary 30, 2022 ShareTweet Sinead McLaughlin forced to leave her Derry office on Thursday over bomb threat THE New IRA is being blamed for a bomb hoax at an SDLP office in Derry as it targets the party's MLAs in the run-up to May's Assembly election. 37 minutes ago. Londonderry-Derry; SDLP (Social . Derry shooting was act of 'community intimidation' SDLP leader warns SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has condemned the shooting of a man in Derry . The SDLPs vision is a reconciled people living in a united, just and prosperous new Ireland. Gerry Fitt, the SDLP party leader, took office as deputy chief executive, taking government alongside the Ulster Unionist Party (led by Brian Faulkner) and the Alliance Party. irishpost.com - Fiona Audley 18h. AQW 8621/16-21. written by cassoscoop May 11, 2022 THE SDLP's Mark H Durkan has written to the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney calling for the establishment of a Derry-based Passport Office to prevent the lengthy waiting times applicants are currently experiencing. Ms McLaughlin said police had informed her of a confidential telephone call that warned of an explosive device left at her office. T: 028 71 36 55 16 19/10/2022. Oisn joined the SDLP in 2018, campaigning for equal marriage and abortion reform and is passionate about developing regionally balanced sustainable infrastructure. He said he had suffered. In a video of the protest, Saoradh representative Stephen Murney claimed police in the area had been harassing members of the group and MI5 had attempted to recruit others as agents. SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has also spoken out about an influx of offenders in the area and said the "game of 'Pass The Problem'" cannot continue. Adapt the Agreement. Ms McLaughlin and staff based at their Spencer Road . This incident has been very upsetting for my staff who come to work every day to help the people of this community with everything from passport applications to PIP appeals, she said. The party was founded in August 1970, when six Stormont MPs and one Senator, former members of the Republican Labour Party (a party with ties to the Irish Labour Party), the National Democratic Party (NDP, a small nationalist party that dissolved itself after the foundation of the SDLP),[14] individual nationalists, former members of the Nationalist Party and members of the Northern Ireland Labour Party, joined to form a new party. [32] Unionists had also strongly opposed the proposal. Colum was Derrys Mayor during the publication of the historic Saville Report which exonerated the Bloody Sunday victims of any wrong doing and led the city during a period of immense reconciliation. [45] The party also supports an Irish language act. Recycling message at centre of 2023 Spring Cusack welcomes garden waste recycling bins for Police appeal over suspicious male in Derry. There is more work to do and you can play your part in the fight back. Sign up to our Newsletter for updates about the work the SDLP is doing to build a new Ireland. Derry City have gone top of the Premier Division for the first time this season after stunning champions Shamrock Rovers 2-1 on their own patch. Colum Eastwood is the sixth leader of the SDLP, taking over from Alasdair McDonnell in 2015. SDLP questions BBC's 'editorial balance' after Matthew O'Toole is thrown off-air during Nolan Show. [56][57], This article is about the political party of Northern Ireland. Mr Murney said the group have planned similar protests in the coming weeks. Very little of note in the 2011 elections for Derry City Council. This action was taken in response to the partys ongoing support for the British forces of occupation, as they continue to wage a campaign of intimidation and harassment towards the republican community in Newry and beyond, he said. We have also navigated a very difficult period together, emerging from the coronavirus pandemic into a cost of living emergency that has put families in this council area under significant pressure. About Policy News Executive Branches International Join Us Policy News Executive Branches International Join Us (SDLP - East Londonderry) To ask the Minister for Communities what discussions her Department has had with the Department of Health in relation to health-related study bursaries negatively impacting student's Universal Credit allowance. Ellie-Jo is particularly passionate about ensuring equality in our education system and the unjust state of trans healthcare across the island. protocol Politics. Former US President Bill Clinton paid tribute to John Hume in Derry in 2014 He resigned as leader of the SDLP in September 2001, having been at the helm for 22 years. We then have an opportunity to build better services and opportunities for everyone in our community. During the Troubles, the SDLP was the most popular Irish nationalist party in Northern Ireland, but since the Provisional IRA ceasefire in 1994, it has lost ground to the republican party Sinn Fin, which in 2001 became the more popular of the two parties for the first time. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has encouraged political leaders to approach the terms of a deal brexit About Events Past Events Policy Constitution. As relationships across these islands change, the SDLP's fundamental mission is to bring our people together in a new Ireland that ends division, celebrates all our communities and delivers the change all in our society deserve. "Following a decision to end a discussion with SDLP Assembly Group Leader Matthew O'Toole MLA on Radio Ulster this morning, the SDLP will be seeking urgent clarification from the leadership of BBC Northern Ireland about these editorial decisions and to address this very serious matter." The BBC has been asked for further comment. Cara set up the Dual Diagnosis APG to create more accessible support and improved harm reduction models for those struggling with addiction and mental illness. 3. Weve worked with people in the community, offering help and advice, securing vital investment in projects right across the city and district, and delivering community initiatives that have made a real difference to the lives of the people we represent. Dave Irvin Director of Buildings and Grounds. Wikipedia policy is to use Londonderry for the county and Derry for the city. Donegal. Parliamentary Office Room 321 Parliament Buildings Stormont Belfast , BT4 3XX T: 028 90 41 83 54 markh.durkan@mla.niassembly.gov.uk. In her role as Deputy Mayor for Derry City and Strabane District Council focusing on enhanced well-being in rural constituencies and promoting mental health as a priority. Sign up to the SDLP e-newsletter and stay updated about campaigns, new events, news, and the Partys day to day. She has a BSc in Social Work and a LLB Hons Law. [16], As a result of the Agreement, elections to a new Northern Ireland Assembly were held in June 1998; the SDLP emerged as the second-largest party overall, and the largest nationalist party, with 24 out of 108 seats. [19] Little came of this speculation and former party leader, Margaret Ritchie, rejected the idea. 4. Cara Hunter is 26 years old and currently resides in Portrush, Northern Ireland. [30] The SDLP's best result was in 1992 general election when they won four out of 17 seats. [41], The SDLP is a social democratic party that opposes austerity and Brexit. This was followed by the 2017 general election where the SDLP lost all three seats and returned its worst ever vote share. Police said inquiries into the incident are ongoing and asked anyone who sees any suspicious objects to report them immediately. Here he gives his views an Irish Passport Office north of the border. Win tickets to Northern Ireland v England Womens Euro 2022 match, Glenapp Castle: Only a few miles from home but a million miles away, DD Travel Feature: The Unsung Shores of Portugal, Derry meeting led young Donegal woman to high profile murder, Derry driver who smelt of cannabis fined and banned, Derry workers at centre of 65,000 Covid benefit scam, DCI Caldwell murder bid: Police granted extension to question suspects, Man charged after stolen lorry hits police car, Derry republican loses court battle over cross-border travel notifications. During that time, weve done everything we can to support people with council schemes and also fought against cuts to much needed services. 22 February, 2019 01:00. [33] Because of this, it has long been the preserve of the unionist/loyalist community. Foyle Constituency Office 141H Strand Road Derry BT48 7PB T: 028 71 36 55 16 mhdurkan@sdlp.ie. The decision was ratified following an annual general meeting of Derry City Council on Monday night. Ruair believes education post unity is an opportunity to include young people in building a system fit for young people and plans to begin this work throughout his term. The Passport Office has been dealing with a massive backlog of applications and has advised anyone due to travel in the months ahead, to submit their applications as soon as possible. The SDLP is anti-xenophobic and opposes plans to create what it deems a hostile environment for immigrants. The Mayoress of Derry Rachael Parkes adds her own style to the Culture Night in Derry . I appreciate that the impact of COVID and working from home has significantly impacted this service as has increase in demand post-Brexit. Saoradh protesting outside Newry SDLP office on Thursday evening, Whether in my career, as a councillor or an MLA I have often faced barriers, but I have always overcome them and it will take more than the efforts of a few idiotic thugs to stop me from working to represent and improve the lives of people here., Party leader and Foyle MP Colum Eastwood MP condemned the threat saying: Elected representatives should be able to go about their duties without having to worry about threats being issued against them.. [24], In the lead up to the 2022 Assembly election, party leader Colum Eastwood played down the partnership stating, "The SDLP stands on its own two feet. THE SDLP has announced that Rory Farrell will contest the upcoming Derry City & Strabane District Council elections on 2nd May. Info. Image source, SDLP office. Mr Farrell is Colum Eastwood's constituency office manager and serves on the party's ruling management committee. Join us today www.sdlp.ie/join_the_team However, the SDLP quickly came to the view that Stormont was unreformable, and withdrew from parliamentary involvement. Derry deputy mayor speaks out about abuse Tributes paid as SDLP's John Dallat dies aged 73 Ms Hunter was the SDLP candidate for the East Londonderry seat in December's general election. Furthermore, in the lead up to the 2005 Westminster election, they published a document outlining their plans for a politically united Ireland. Will the Windsor Framework be enough for the DUP? Samantha Kahl Executive Assistant. 141H Strand Road Ms McLaughlin replaces party leader Colum Eastwood at Stormont following the SDLP leader's election as . SDLP Constituency Office, Derry / Londonderry Located at Bishop Street Within Mark Durkin MLA is the MP for the area Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Ms McLaughlin said police had informed her of a confidential telephone call that warned of an explosive device left at her office. Telephone: 02871350045 Office Address: 34 Great James Street, Derry, BT48 7DB Share Font size Stay Informed Sign up to the SDLP e-newsletter and stay updated about campaigns, new events, news, and the Party's day to day. The SDLP is a proud member of the Party of European Socialists (PES). SDLP make gains in Derry City and Strabane District Council Mary Durkan of SDLP topped the poll for Foyleside in the Derry and Strabane District Local Government Elections count in Derry. Win tickets to Northern Ireland v England Womens Euro 2022 match, Glenapp Castle: Only a few miles from home but a million miles away, DD Travel Feature: The Unsung Shores of Portugal, Derry meeting led young Donegal woman to high profile murder, Derry driver who smelt of cannabis fined and banned, Derry workers at centre of 65,000 Covid benefit scam, DCI Caldwell murder bid: Police granted extension to question suspects, Man charged after stolen lorry hits police car, Derry republican loses court battle over cross-border travel notifications. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. In the 2004 European elections, Hume stood down and the SDLP failed to retain the seat he had held since 1979, losing it to Sinn Fin. Read about the SDLP Ms Cara Hunter. SDLP. Formulate an Inclusive Peace Plan. Our communities can thrive in a cleaner, greener, more prosperous society where no one is left behind. 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MLA for Foyle However, the plan was met with vociferous opposition from the Republic's main opposition parties, Fine Gael and the Labour Party, and was subsequently shelved. Karl is 21 years old and from Derry. She was 16 and was gone within two days', "Eastwood brings Climate and Green Bill to Westminster", "SDLP Leader announces changes to Front Bench Team", "Sinn Fin tops poll in Euro count-BBC News", "Northern Ireland Assembly Election Results 2022", "Deal with devil small price to pay to snub the snobs", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Social_Democratic_and_Labour_Party&oldid=1142704946. Met Office predicts snow for Northern Ireland next week . The poppy is worn on the lapel in the United Kingdom as a mark of respect and remembrance for fallen British soldiers in the period around Remembrance Day and is controversial in Northern Ireland, as it is viewed by many as a political symbol representing support for the British Army. Loading map. 2023 Social Democratic and Labour Party - Privacy Policy - Made with NationBuilder - Built by Tectonica. Lockhart calls for apologies from Michelle O'Neill and Naomi Long . Veteran republican Rita O'Hare has died, it was announced today. According to The Sunday Life, the New IRAs political wing Saoradh also picketed the office of Justin McNulty in Newry on Thursday night holding banners emblazoned with End PSNI harassment and Britain out of Ireland. [46], The SDLP believes that 3,000 social and affordable houses should be built every year. AQW 4934/22-27. Their decline in Northern Ireland outside of two particular strongholds had led some to dub the party the "South Down and Londonderry Party". (SDLP - Foyle) To ask the Minister for the Economy pursuant to AQW 37291/11-15 and in relation to the promotion of 177 jobs by Fujitsu Services Limited in Foyle in 2013/14, to detail (i) the number of jobs created to date; and (ii) when the remainder will be created. Treasurer - Anna Jin. A serial sex offender from Belfast is no longer at a Derry bail address which had sparked public concern due to its close proximity to a primary school.
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