Following Colum Eastwood’s shock resignation as leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) last week, Claire Hanna has confirmed that she will stand to be the next leader of the party.
The Ulster Unionist Party has confirmed their new leader will be Mike Nesbitt. This will be his second stint in the job, he was leader from 2012 until 2017. He will remain as Health Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive.
Colum Eastwood has announced that he will step down as leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) after almost nine years in the job. He will remain in post until the party conference on 5 October 2024.
Colum Eastwood is set to announce his resignation as leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) on Thursday, he will remain as the MP for Foyle. Claire Hanna is expected to take over as leader.
The former leader is set to return to the top job in the Ulster Unionist Party as he will run for the leadership unopposed. Mike Nesbitt is expected to remain as Health Minister when he takes up the role.
The Electoral Commission has published the financial accounts for the political parties in Northern Ireland for the accounting period ending on 31 December 2023. Sinn Féin had the largest income followed by the DUP.
The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) have restored the whip to Justin McNulty after he left the Assembly recall in February 2024 to manage the Laois GAA team without permission from the party.
Doug Beattie has resigned as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) after three years in the job. In a statement he said that “irreconcilable differences” with party officers mean he can no longer continue as leader.
The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) have co-opted Brian Thompson to the Ballymena DEA on Mid and East Antrim Borough Council to replace Colin Crawford MLA, who replaced Robin Swann in the Assembly.
