‘Negligible demand, great risk: Labour shouldn’t stand in Northern Ireland’
Once every parliamentary term, the Labour Party reviews its long-standing policy not to stand candidates in Northern Ireland.…
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‘Now is the time for the Northern Irish Labour Party to stand candidates’
The Labour Party is currently in the process of reviewing our policy of not contesting elections in Northern…
“We’re picking ourselves up” – interview with SDLP leader Colum Eastwood
Colum Eastwood became leader of Northern Ireland’s Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) in 2015 while serving as…
John Hume’s vision is an inspiration across these islands
John Hume was a political giant. Somehow, he endlessly gathered the strength and the bravery to make peace…
It is not for the people of Britain to decide the future of Ireland
In recent weeks, there have been assertions from people within the Labour Party that have sought to take…
How the SDLP, Labour’s Northern Irish allies, made gains in 2019
For the SDLP, Labour’s Northern Irish sister party, the 2019 general election ended a difficult year on a…
Ireland needs Labour to march for a People’s Vote
Belfast is a fair way from London – in so many senses – and today it feels further…
Labour must finally offer representation to the people of Northern Ireland
The Labour Party has only allowed people in Northern Ireland to become party members since 2003, when we…
Brexit must not be allowed to threaten the Good Friday Agreement
Owen Smith, the shadow Northern Ireland secretary, has commented on his forthcoming speech at next Tuesday’s conference fringe…
Michael Cashman: Belfast Pride highlights the abominable state of LGBT rights in Northern Ireland — thanks to the DUP
This month has seen great celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in 1967…
