The SDLP
@sdlp.bsky.social
Social Democratic & Labour Party 🕊️🌹
Progressive. Cross-community. Building a New Ireland 🤝 Be part of it ✊
📍 Promoted by SDLP, 121 Ormeau Rd, BT7 1SH
Progressive. Cross-community. Building a New Ireland 🤝 Be part of it ✊
📍 Promoted by SDLP, 121 Ormeau Rd, BT7 1SH
Today we heard from families who tragically lost children as they were coming home from school.
Their powerful testimonies and pain touched everyone in Stormont today.
We're pleased that the Assembly has today backed a proposal to change the law to improve children's safety when travelling home.
Their powerful testimonies and pain touched everyone in Stormont today.
We're pleased that the Assembly has today backed a proposal to change the law to improve children's safety when travelling home.
June 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Today we heard from families who tragically lost children as they were coming home from school.
Their powerful testimonies and pain touched everyone in Stormont today.
We're pleased that the Assembly has today backed a proposal to change the law to improve children's safety when travelling home.
Their powerful testimonies and pain touched everyone in Stormont today.
We're pleased that the Assembly has today backed a proposal to change the law to improve children's safety when travelling home.
Our motion to improve school bus safety has passed thanks to the courage of those who shared their stories.
This was about making sure no family has to endure what they’ve been through.
Grateful to the campaigners, medical professionals and parents who helped make this happen.
This was about making sure no family has to endure what they’ve been through.
Grateful to the campaigners, medical professionals and parents who helped make this happen.
June 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Our motion to improve school bus safety has passed thanks to the courage of those who shared their stories.
This was about making sure no family has to endure what they’ve been through.
Grateful to the campaigners, medical professionals and parents who helped make this happen.
This was about making sure no family has to endure what they’ve been through.
Grateful to the campaigners, medical professionals and parents who helped make this happen.
📢 Northern Ireland faces a choice.
🌹 An inward-looking, reactionary British state, or a new Ireland willing to reach out across the world.
🌱 What would you choose?
🌹 An inward-looking, reactionary British state, or a new Ireland willing to reach out across the world.
🌱 What would you choose?
June 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
📢 Northern Ireland faces a choice.
🌹 An inward-looking, reactionary British state, or a new Ireland willing to reach out across the world.
🌱 What would you choose?
🌹 An inward-looking, reactionary British state, or a new Ireland willing to reach out across the world.
🌱 What would you choose?
Moyola councillor Denise Johnson will be the next Vice Chairperson of Mid Ulster District Council.
Cllr Johnston is a politics teacher and well-known victims campaigner, has championed local causes from Lough Neagh to school safety and will take up the role on 2 June.
Cllr Johnston is a politics teacher and well-known victims campaigner, has championed local causes from Lough Neagh to school safety and will take up the role on 2 June.
May 30, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Moyola councillor Denise Johnson will be the next Vice Chairperson of Mid Ulster District Council.
Cllr Johnston is a politics teacher and well-known victims campaigner, has championed local causes from Lough Neagh to school safety and will take up the role on 2 June.
Cllr Johnston is a politics teacher and well-known victims campaigner, has championed local causes from Lough Neagh to school safety and will take up the role on 2 June.
As genocide continues in Gaza, the SDLP is calling on the UK to recognise Palestine, like Ireland, Norway, Spain and others already have.
It’s not a radical step. It’s a moral one.
It’s not a radical step. It’s a moral one.
May 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
As genocide continues in Gaza, the SDLP is calling on the UK to recognise Palestine, like Ireland, Norway, Spain and others already have.
It’s not a radical step. It’s a moral one.
It’s not a radical step. It’s a moral one.
Peaceful protest is not a crime. And silence on Gaza is not an option.
Today in the Assembly, SDLP Leader of the Opposition @otoolematthew.bsky.social called out the arrest of peaceful protesters in Belfast, while the world watches the horror unfolding in Gaza.
Today in the Assembly, SDLP Leader of the Opposition @otoolematthew.bsky.social called out the arrest of peaceful protesters in Belfast, while the world watches the horror unfolding in Gaza.
May 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Peaceful protest is not a crime. And silence on Gaza is not an option.
Today in the Assembly, SDLP Leader of the Opposition @otoolematthew.bsky.social called out the arrest of peaceful protesters in Belfast, while the world watches the horror unfolding in Gaza.
Today in the Assembly, SDLP Leader of the Opposition @otoolematthew.bsky.social called out the arrest of peaceful protesters in Belfast, while the world watches the horror unfolding in Gaza.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ We met with Scott and Alexa from The Rainbow Project to discuss a range of issues affecting LGBTQIA+ people including the recent Supreme Court ruling, the poor provision of trans healthcare and the impact these issues are having on trans people in Northern Ireland.
May 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ We met with Scott and Alexa from The Rainbow Project to discuss a range of issues affecting LGBTQIA+ people including the recent Supreme Court ruling, the poor provision of trans healthcare and the impact these issues are having on trans people in Northern Ireland.
The SDLP wants to build an Ireland that is welcoming to all who choose to call this place home.
The DUP, however, is plumbing new depths by pushing divisive politics reminiscent of Enoch Powell.
We were proud to stand today against the DUP's right-wing, populist nonsense.
The DUP, however, is plumbing new depths by pushing divisive politics reminiscent of Enoch Powell.
We were proud to stand today against the DUP's right-wing, populist nonsense.
May 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The SDLP wants to build an Ireland that is welcoming to all who choose to call this place home.
The DUP, however, is plumbing new depths by pushing divisive politics reminiscent of Enoch Powell.
We were proud to stand today against the DUP's right-wing, populist nonsense.
The DUP, however, is plumbing new depths by pushing divisive politics reminiscent of Enoch Powell.
We were proud to stand today against the DUP's right-wing, populist nonsense.
This budget represents yet more drift, inaction and distraction from the Finance Minister and the Executive.
Today we published our own plans for better public finances, representing real ambition for how we raise and spend money in this place.
Today we published our own plans for better public finances, representing real ambition for how we raise and spend money in this place.
May 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This budget represents yet more drift, inaction and distraction from the Finance Minister and the Executive.
Today we published our own plans for better public finances, representing real ambition for how we raise and spend money in this place.
Today we published our own plans for better public finances, representing real ambition for how we raise and spend money in this place.
West Belfast councillor Paul Doherty will be the next Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast.
Cllr Doherty is a well-known anti-poverty campaigner and founder of the charity Foodstock, and will take up the role on June 2nd.
Cllr Doherty is a well-known anti-poverty campaigner and founder of the charity Foodstock, and will take up the role on June 2nd.
May 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
West Belfast councillor Paul Doherty will be the next Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast.
Cllr Doherty is a well-known anti-poverty campaigner and founder of the charity Foodstock, and will take up the role on June 2nd.
Cllr Doherty is a well-known anti-poverty campaigner and founder of the charity Foodstock, and will take up the role on June 2nd.
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 On IDAHOBIT we were proud to march for trans rights in Belfast.
May 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 On IDAHOBIT we were proud to march for trans rights in Belfast.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️ Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
When discrimination and hate against LGBTQIA+ people, particularly trans people, is on the rise here and globally it is crucial to stand against all forms of anti-LGBTQIA+ discrimination.
When discrimination and hate against LGBTQIA+ people, particularly trans people, is on the rise here and globally it is crucial to stand against all forms of anti-LGBTQIA+ discrimination.
May 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️ Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
When discrimination and hate against LGBTQIA+ people, particularly trans people, is on the rise here and globally it is crucial to stand against all forms of anti-LGBTQIA+ discrimination.
When discrimination and hate against LGBTQIA+ people, particularly trans people, is on the rise here and globally it is crucial to stand against all forms of anti-LGBTQIA+ discrimination.
Students deserve affordable and accessible education.
Sinn Féin promised young people they would not see fees rise, to go back on that commitment would be incredibly damaging.
Sinn Féin promised young people they would not see fees rise, to go back on that commitment would be incredibly damaging.
May 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Students deserve affordable and accessible education.
Sinn Féin promised young people they would not see fees rise, to go back on that commitment would be incredibly damaging.
Sinn Féin promised young people they would not see fees rise, to go back on that commitment would be incredibly damaging.
The Balmoral Show represents the very best of Northern Ireland's vibrant agriculture producers and showcases the huge range of small food and drink businesses now thriving here.
We must do more to support our farmers and small businesses in this turbulent time for global trade.
We must do more to support our farmers and small businesses in this turbulent time for global trade.
May 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The Balmoral Show represents the very best of Northern Ireland's vibrant agriculture producers and showcases the huge range of small food and drink businesses now thriving here.
We must do more to support our farmers and small businesses in this turbulent time for global trade.
We must do more to support our farmers and small businesses in this turbulent time for global trade.
The harm caused by excessive smartphone usage in our young people has become clear, providing a source of constant stress and anxiety.
They deserve a break and limiting smartphone usage in schools is a strong first step to take.
They deserve a break and limiting smartphone usage in schools is a strong first step to take.
May 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The harm caused by excessive smartphone usage in our young people has become clear, providing a source of constant stress and anxiety.
They deserve a break and limiting smartphone usage in schools is a strong first step to take.
They deserve a break and limiting smartphone usage in schools is a strong first step to take.
Parents and campaigners have been vocal about the impact of increasing childcare costs.
Last year we proposed Our Childcare Guarantee proposing to half childcare costs by 2030.
The Minister must take seriously proposals aiming to fix this crisis, given this was supposed to be a day one priority.
Last year we proposed Our Childcare Guarantee proposing to half childcare costs by 2030.
The Minister must take seriously proposals aiming to fix this crisis, given this was supposed to be a day one priority.
May 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Parents and campaigners have been vocal about the impact of increasing childcare costs.
Last year we proposed Our Childcare Guarantee proposing to half childcare costs by 2030.
The Minister must take seriously proposals aiming to fix this crisis, given this was supposed to be a day one priority.
Last year we proposed Our Childcare Guarantee proposing to half childcare costs by 2030.
The Minister must take seriously proposals aiming to fix this crisis, given this was supposed to be a day one priority.
It's clear global politics is at a significant turning point.
We can either choose an open, outward looking future, or one which is increasingly closed minded.
We firmly believe our future belongs in a new Ireland in Europe.
@clairehanna.bsky.social
We can either choose an open, outward looking future, or one which is increasingly closed minded.
We firmly believe our future belongs in a new Ireland in Europe.
@clairehanna.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
It's clear global politics is at a significant turning point.
We can either choose an open, outward looking future, or one which is increasingly closed minded.
We firmly believe our future belongs in a new Ireland in Europe.
@clairehanna.bsky.social
We can either choose an open, outward looking future, or one which is increasingly closed minded.
We firmly believe our future belongs in a new Ireland in Europe.
@clairehanna.bsky.social
British politics is moving in a dark direction.
The SDLP believes in a different path. A diverse, just and confident New Ireland that everyone can call home.
The SDLP believes in a different path. A diverse, just and confident New Ireland that everyone can call home.
May 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
British politics is moving in a dark direction.
The SDLP believes in a different path. A diverse, just and confident New Ireland that everyone can call home.
The SDLP believes in a different path. A diverse, just and confident New Ireland that everyone can call home.
Wishing all workers, everywhere, a very happy May Day. 🌹
May 1, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Wishing all workers, everywhere, a very happy May Day. 🌹
Do you feel like your area doesn't get it's fair share of jobs and investment?
Sinéad McLaughlin is bringing a bill which seeks to redress the balance caused by decades of underinvestment in areas around the North.
Read more here: sdlp.ie/balancing_act
Sinéad McLaughlin is bringing a bill which seeks to redress the balance caused by decades of underinvestment in areas around the North.
Read more here: sdlp.ie/balancing_act
April 30, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Do you feel like your area doesn't get it's fair share of jobs and investment?
Sinéad McLaughlin is bringing a bill which seeks to redress the balance caused by decades of underinvestment in areas around the North.
Read more here: sdlp.ie/balancing_act
Sinéad McLaughlin is bringing a bill which seeks to redress the balance caused by decades of underinvestment in areas around the North.
Read more here: sdlp.ie/balancing_act
The DUP and others say that we can't be trusted with more fiscal power, while simultaneously lamenting financial decisions taken in Westminster.
They, and the Executive, continually seek and achieve power, yet refuse to take responsibility when it comes to financial decisions.
They, and the Executive, continually seek and achieve power, yet refuse to take responsibility when it comes to financial decisions.
April 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The DUP and others say that we can't be trusted with more fiscal power, while simultaneously lamenting financial decisions taken in Westminster.
They, and the Executive, continually seek and achieve power, yet refuse to take responsibility when it comes to financial decisions.
They, and the Executive, continually seek and achieve power, yet refuse to take responsibility when it comes to financial decisions.
When her Executive colleagues have been spending over £220,000 on travel, it's bizarre that the First Minister can't say if she stayed in a 5 star hotel.
Our public services are in ruin and it's absurd for ministers to spend public money in this way.
Our public services are in ruin and it's absurd for ministers to spend public money in this way.
April 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
When her Executive colleagues have been spending over £220,000 on travel, it's bizarre that the First Minister can't say if she stayed in a 5 star hotel.
Our public services are in ruin and it's absurd for ministers to spend public money in this way.
Our public services are in ruin and it's absurd for ministers to spend public money in this way.
Our health service is at a crisis point, and the Executive is gaslighting us about how much new money is being invested.
Those with power must be honest with the public on what is being funded and where the money is coming from.
@colinmcgrathsdlp.bsky.social
Those with power must be honest with the public on what is being funded and where the money is coming from.
@colinmcgrathsdlp.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Our health service is at a crisis point, and the Executive is gaslighting us about how much new money is being invested.
Those with power must be honest with the public on what is being funded and where the money is coming from.
@colinmcgrathsdlp.bsky.social
Those with power must be honest with the public on what is being funded and where the money is coming from.
@colinmcgrathsdlp.bsky.social
“Is your vision for this place limited to one part of the community?”
@sineadforfoyle21.bsky.social challenged the deputy First Minister over Irish language signage at Grand Central Station.
It’s in no one’s interest to create another ‘crocodile moment’. Time to focus on inclusion not distraction.
@sineadforfoyle21.bsky.social challenged the deputy First Minister over Irish language signage at Grand Central Station.
It’s in no one’s interest to create another ‘crocodile moment’. Time to focus on inclusion not distraction.
April 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
“Is your vision for this place limited to one part of the community?”
@sineadforfoyle21.bsky.social challenged the deputy First Minister over Irish language signage at Grand Central Station.
It’s in no one’s interest to create another ‘crocodile moment’. Time to focus on inclusion not distraction.
@sineadforfoyle21.bsky.social challenged the deputy First Minister over Irish language signage at Grand Central Station.
It’s in no one’s interest to create another ‘crocodile moment’. Time to focus on inclusion not distraction.
🚑 Ambulance delays outside hospitals are risking lives.
Our Opposition Day motion calls for urgent action to fix the system and deliver faster, safer care.
📄 Read more in our Help Can’t Wait plan: sdlp.ie/help_cant_wait
Our Opposition Day motion calls for urgent action to fix the system and deliver faster, safer care.
📄 Read more in our Help Can’t Wait plan: sdlp.ie/help_cant_wait
March 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
🚑 Ambulance delays outside hospitals are risking lives.
Our Opposition Day motion calls for urgent action to fix the system and deliver faster, safer care.
📄 Read more in our Help Can’t Wait plan: sdlp.ie/help_cant_wait
Our Opposition Day motion calls for urgent action to fix the system and deliver faster, safer care.
📄 Read more in our Help Can’t Wait plan: sdlp.ie/help_cant_wait