Tag Archives: SDLP

SDLP Spokespersons

Posted on January 28, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Colum Eastwood re-shuffled his team of spokespersons today. This to reflect the retirement of Pat Ramsey and Joe Byrne and the co-option of Gerard Diver and Daniel McCrossan. With other MLAs Dominic Bradley, Alban Magennis and John Dallat also set … Continue reading →

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The SDLP Twitterati

Posted on January 27, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

“Squinter” from the Andytown News is a man who speaks his mind in his column. Of course sometimes he is reminded by Sinn Féin what his mind should be. So it seems a bit odd that a seasoned journalist would be … Continue reading →

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SDLP: The Case For Opposition

Posted on January 24, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

It is certainly possible to have a very academic debate in SDLP…should the Party play a role in the Norn Iron Executive. I could present a case either way. But really it boils down to a single photograph. Earlier this … Continue reading →

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SDLP Candidates: The Story So Far

Posted on January 14, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

All the pieces are coming together ahead of the 2016 Assembly Election. The selection of Patsy McGlone and Nichola Mallon tonight means there are only four (at most) constituencies to name a candidate(s). So far: Foyle: Colum Eastwood. Mark H … Continue reading →

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Alban …My Part In His Success

Posted on January 5, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

I think it has been assumed for some time that Alban Maginness would stand down from Politics in 2016. He joins Joe Byrne, Dominic Bradley, Pat Ramsey, and John Dallat as SDLP “veterans” who are making way for younger colleagues … Continue reading →

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I Wish It Was 2017

Posted on January 4, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

We are in the fourth day of 2016 and I already wish it was 2017. Later today I might take a very large sleeping tablet but I am not aware of any that will keep me asleep until 2017. Maybe … Continue reading →

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MBEs …And Stuff

Posted on January 2, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Isn’t it funny how you discuss a subject frivilously and end up having a row. Mrs FJH and I only row twice a year…at the “Queens” Birthday Honours and “New Year Honours”. Basically I have told Mrs FJH that she … Continue reading →

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So…2016

Posted on December 31, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Athbhliain Faoi Mhaise! 2016…big Centennial Year but I will not dwell on that in this post. Also Assembly Elections and you can bet your life that the European Football Championships will provide a LetsGetAlongerist love-in and we will be treated … Continue reading →

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SDLP…Not Good With Its Own History

Posted on December 30, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I really do wish I had been born in a different place and time. In 1952 of course, I did not know I was being born into a “second class” life in termsof housing and jobs…in West Belfast. In 1963, … Continue reading →

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Seamus Mallon …Again

Posted on December 29, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Over forty years ago, the late Paddy Devlin told me that Seamus Mallon would one day be the Leader of SDLP. It seemed very unlikely but apart from Eddie McGrady, Mallon was the only MLA from the 1973 Assembly “intake” … Continue reading →

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