The way is clear for Claire Hanna to become the next leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP). Nominations for the post closed at noon and the party confirmed that, as expected ...

There’s the one in the main conference hall, where the big politicians make the big carefully calibrated speeches the leadership wants ... outgoing leader of the SDLP, Colum Eastwood, and ...

A Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) councillor who provided a court reference for an Irish soldier who was jailed for rape should be "considering his position", the Alliance Party has said.

Feeney’s reductionist framing of her leadership as uninspired ignores the reality of the SDLP’s position as a bridge-building party in an increasingly polarised landscape. Feeney’s ...

Colum Eastwood says the SDLP is "here to stay" despite last year's "bruising" election The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) leader has dismissed political "naysayers" and insisted his ...

Durkan was John Hume’s confidant and would follow him as Foyle MP and later SDLP leader. He would serve as finance minister in the Northern Ireland Executive and later as deputy first minister.

A Londonderry councillor has been suspended from the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) after providing a court reference for an Irish soldier jailed for rape. Brian Tierney, a former mayor ...