Tag Archives: Alasdair McDonnell MLA

SDLP Campaign Launch

Posted on May 2, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Strange thing. I was at the SDLP Campaign Launch yesterday. And it was…actually very good. I am kinda surprised that I am saying that. It was certainly the best day the SDLP have had in the three or four years … Continue reading →

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SDLP Youth Conference…2014

Posted on April 26, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

SDLP Youth held their annual Conference today. It was a little low-key. Many of the leading young members were otherwise engaged…canvassing for the upcoming elections. A lot of them like Thomas Larkham (Lurgan), Ben Niblock (South Derry), Dermot Henderson (Derry) … Continue reading →

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Justice Delayed

Posted on April 12, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Nearly four decades ago, Dinny Mullen was murdered at his home near Moy in County Tyrone. The murderers were members of the British Security Forces. Writs have been served on the PSNI and Ministry of Defence. Denise Fox, SDLP Executive … Continue reading →

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SDLP And Health

Posted on January 18, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

About ten days ago, a family friend and young mother took her 2year old child to the Accident and Emergency Department in a major hospital. The child had injured an arm and the young mother needed re-assurance that there was … Continue reading →

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Mandela

Posted on December 6, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

What can you say about Nelson Mandela? I think it depends on your age. It is generational. You might be 21…31…41…51. Or you might be 61 as I am and a “news junkie” and “political anorak” for half a century. … Continue reading →

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Eddie McGrady RIP

Posted on November 11, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

SDLP members are saddened tonight at the death earlier today of Eddie McGrady, one of the first people to join the SDLP in 1970. I had never formally met him, but can still recall the first occasion that I actually … Continue reading →

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Dolores Fiasco Is Good For SDLP

Posted on October 29, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Dolores Kelly is the Deputy Leader of the SDLP, the Party of which I am a member. She is also the sole SDLP MLA in my constituency. Being Deputy Leader of the Party suggests #2 in the Party hierarchy In … Continue reading →

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Constituency Offices…#15 Dr Alasdair McDonnell MP

Posted on August 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Dr Alasdair McDonnell is Member of Parliament and MLA for South Belfast. This is possibly the most subtle of all constituency offices. Alasdair, SDLP Party Leader is now retired from his practice as a medical doctor on the Ormeau Road. … Continue reading →

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Alex For Europe?

Posted on July 23, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

It is surely getting to the stage where SDLP should be choosing the candidate for the European Elections in 2014. Will the Party Conference in November be the event at which the candidate is announced? Or will the candidate be … Continue reading →

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SDLP Economic Forum

Posted on June 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

The photograph shows Alasdair McDonnell winding up the Forum. Fearghal McKinney made a short introduction Alasdair made a short low key speech Alex Attwood made probably the best speech I have heard him make. And three sessions of panel discussions: … Continue reading →

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