Tag Archives: SDLP. Margaret Ritchie

Nominations closed today…….and they are off…….(as the Actress said to the Bishop). The Social Democratic and Labour Party was formed in 1971 and was essentially a coalition of “nationalists”, “civil rights activists” and “Labourite” people. It believes in a United … Continue reading →

At around midnight, I posted that Margaret Ritchie would not stand for the party Leadership and had already told people in South Down of her intention. I have received a comment (which I am not publishing) asking me to withdraw … Continue reading →