Tag Archives: SDLP

Civil Society …The Enemy Within

Posted on November 2, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Interesting SDLP event tomorrow night. Civil Society…I am not a big fan. But a panel that is chaired by Alasdair McDonnell MP includes Dr Deirdre Heenan from the University of Ulster, Ryan Feeney from the GAA, Brendan Mulgrew, PR guy … Continue reading →

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SDLP And Slugger O’Toole…Catch Yourself On, Mick!

Posted on October 23, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

So Slugger O’Toole has issued an invitation for a SDLP Leadership hustings event with local journalists and an audience of SDLP members. Thats awfully decent of Slugger O’Toole. After all, in May this year in East Belfast, Slugger O’Toole did … Continue reading →

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SDLP Leadership Contest

Posted on October 21, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

If you are travelling over the Glenshane Pass tomorrow afternoon, look out for a bus load of  SDLP “Derry wans” heading to Belfast. They are heading for the official launch of Colum Eastwood’s Leadership Election Campaign. Thursday is of course … Continue reading →

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The Great West Tyrone SDLP Candidate Selection Controversy

Posted on October 19, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

As soon as we get to the point of selecting candidates for an election, we get some controversy…internal jockeying for position and the inevitable row betweendisgruntled locals and Party HQ. Take the SDLP Selection Convention in West Tyrone last week. … Continue reading →

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Every Picture Tells A Story

Posted on October 14, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Stormont yesterday. Two Debates. DUP currently disconnected from the Assembly dont show up for a Debate on Autism. But DUP show up to defend the system where Special Advisors get inflated salaries. What is a Special Advisor and why are … 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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SDLP Leadership Contest

Posted on October 1, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Deja vu? When this Blog started, the SDLP was having a Leadership Contest following the resignatin of Margaret Ritchie after poor results in 2011 Assembly contest. This was in August 2011 and while I supported Patsy McGlone, I was pretty … Continue reading →

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Who Is David McCann?

Posted on September 28, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I cant help notice that David McCann has posted a piece on Slugger O’Toole entitled “Who Is Colum Eastwood?” Colum is SDLP MLA for Foyle and a few years ago, he was the Mayor of the City of Derry when … Continue reading →

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Constituency Offices…#25 SDLP South Antrim

Posted on September 25, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

SDLP opened an office in Glengormley yesterday. Due to the annual Famine Commemoration in Newry, I was unable to attend. This is a welcome development from a SDLP perspective as it will benefit both North Belfast and South Antrim. It … Continue reading →

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Stormont….Not The End?

Posted on September 11, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Confused?  You will be. So the great Adjourn or Not Adjourn. So the DUP voted to Adjourn….and Sinn Féin, UUP and SDLP voted No. So….according to Robinson the whole sham would collapse because the DUP Ministers would resign. But Robbo … Continue reading →

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