Claire Hanna will be the new leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party after she was the only candidate to be nominated for the position. She will take over from Colum Eastwood at the party conference on 5 October 2024.
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.
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 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.
Politicians from a range of parties across Northern Ireland have been reacting to and condemning the violence and attacks in Belfast over the past week. The Assembly will meet on Thursday to discuss the violence following a recall petition.
The Assembly has been recalled and will meet on Thursday 8 August at noon to discuss the recent disorder in Belfast, the Speaker has notified MLAs following a recall petition by the Alliance Party.
Sinn Féin have kept their seven seats at Westminster, but have become the largest party as the Democratic Unionist Party have lost three MPs, taking them down to five seats. The SDLP keep their two seats, Alliance swap North Down for Lagan Valley, and the UUP and TUV join other parties on the green benches.
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