Tag Archives: Claire Hanna MLA

Semi Detached Labour Party: Claire Hanna MLA

Posted on February 11, 2019 by fitzjameshorse

I am not sure that the Slugger O’Toole headline “Claire Hanna Resigns from SDLP Whip at Assembly…” is entirely accurate. It seems that Claire will no longer be attending SDLP Assembly Party meetings and has resigned her position as SDLP … Continue reading →

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#We Are The 56

Posted on July 6, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

As I actually voted to LEAVE (EU Referendum) I cannot claim any membership of this “hashtag”. The percentage of voters in Norn Iron who voted REMAIN is 56 per cent. I was at a SDLP organised meeting at the Wellington … Continue reading →

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EU Referendum: Norn Iron

Posted on June 27, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Norn Iron voted REMAIN but as always it is complicated. DUP advised a LEAVE vote but the sensible people never really made much effort. DUP seemed happy in the knowledge that they could parade their British nationalism and they would … Continue reading →

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SDLP: Deputy Leader

Posted on May 9, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

So soon after the election and it seems inappropriate to be discussing the next Deputy Leader of SDLP. Fearghal McKinney has just lost his seat. He was an excellent Deputy Leader. The Deputy Leader should come from within the Assembly … Continue reading →

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South Belfast: Hustings

Posted on April 28, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Rodney McCune (UUP), Claire Bailey (Green), Duncan Morrow (Alliance) Claire Hanna (SDLP), Ruth Patterson (Ind Unionist) and Christopher Stalford (DUP) After introducing the panel, William Crawley asks the first question. DOES THIS CONSTITUENCY NEED MORE MIGRANTS Rodney McCune talked about … Continue reading →

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SDLP: Reasons To Be Cheerful

Posted on March 11, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

I wont be able to travel to Derry for the SDLP Conference tomorrow. It promises to be a Conference with a difference. It is in Derry, spiritual home of the Party and the constituency of new Leader, Colum Eastwood. I … Continue reading →

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SDLP Youth: EU Referendum

Posted on February 19, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

So David Cameron is jetting around Europe looking for a “new deal” for Britain in the “European Union”. The likelihood is that he will be given some concessions and he will maximise these concessions to present to the British people … Continue reading →

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A Nervous Week In SDLP

Posted on November 7, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Again I emphasise that I am not a delegate at next weekend’s SDLP Conference. And I therefore do not have a vote…as instructed by my local branch. And again, I emphasise that I do not intend to be in Armagh … Continue reading →

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Colum Eastwood Launches Campaign For Leadership

Posted on October 24, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

So…”The Hive”, Grosvenor Road, Belfast. Less than half a mile from where I spent the first seventeen years of my life. Once a Westie, always a Westie. In the end, around two hundred people in attendance. A lot from Derry … Continue reading →

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“Spotlight”, “Nolan” and SDLP

Posted on October 8, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

At some point before the Leadership vote, I will have to blog on the contest between Alasdair McDonnell and Colum Eastwood….and just as important, other contests within SDLP. The conventional wiisdom is that divided parties do not do well. And … Continue reading →

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