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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

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Very grateful to local PSNI neighbourhood team for speaking at our well attended community meeting in Stranmillis tonight, organised by your local @SdlpSthBelfast team. We’re working together to tackle burglaries & help people feel safer at home

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A massive congratulations to Claire Hanna MP for conquering the Belfast Marathon today! No better woman! Thank you Claire for running in our colours, for championing #Solidarity, #Friendship & #Respect with all & for all your help in laying the groundwork for a group in Belfast! @belfastlive.co.uk

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What an interaction from the last meeting of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

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Buzzing after my first marathon today, Belfast. Here’s 4 and a half hours condensed into a minute - all human life is here 😊

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We were at the DPAC rally in Belfast today, standing against the UK Government’s planned welfare cuts. Both the Executive and Westminster are presiding over people getting poorer and sicker. The SDLP will fight these cuts in Westminster and hold the Executive to account in Stormont.

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That busy last week I forgot to tell ya 😉 Recap of issues I’ve been working on for the last week including teacher union conference, advocating for policing support & reform, responding on Trump tariffs & British Irish Trade

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The British Irish Chamber of Commerce, WILLIAM FRY LLP Annual Council Dinner 2025. A big thank you to @clairehanna.bsky.social for hosting the evening, and to Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Minister for EU Relations, for delivering the keynote address.

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Thank you to @sdlp.bsky.social , Harriet Brown & @sdlpwomen.bsky.social for inviting me to speak on a fantastic panel on women in politics in NI. It was a pleasure to share ideas and experiences with @clairehanna.bsky.social, Doire Finn, and Catherine McDaid.

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As the US ‘liberates’ itself from a strong economy & basic logic, this is a moment for doing the things in our control to protect people + jobs here. I raised the impact of Big Tech on politics & young people, and ensuring Trump’s ‘inner circle’ don’t get a free ride in all this

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An excellent morning with @sdlp.bsky.social. Strong ideas but clear understanding of where it stands & what most be done. Informative & transparent. Party feels recharged under @clairehanna.bsky.social

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Splendid dinner @houseofcommons.parliament.uk with British-Irish Chamber of Commerce courtesy of @clairehanna.bsky.social discussing UK-Ireland-EU relations. Great evening representing U. Glasgow & championing HE mobility ahead of FP10 @horizoneu.bsky.social @eassh.bsky.social

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Friday update from me - housing, spring statement, music and our constitutional future the big issues in my week

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Media coverage of vicious & daily abuse of MLAs across the political spectrum is stark & disturbing - solidarity with each & every one of them. Discussed on Talkback this & some short + long term solutions to help end this toxicity & to encourage more people into public life

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There is a time and a logic for social security rules changing but this is neither. Public services are at a low ebb. In our constituency offices & clinics, week in and week out, we see the drivers & outcomes of the benefit system and it isn’t all that the tabloids would have you believe.

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Friday recap from me with events & debates in Belfast, London & Dublin - with schools, on the Employment Bill & on trade.

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Irish spoken ‘for first time’ at Prime Minister’s Questions by SDLP leader Claire Hanna

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SDLP leader Claire Hanna writes about why she's boycotting St Patrick's festivities in DC: "The actions we’ve seen from Donald Trump... are of such a character that delicately clinking glasses over a bowl of shamrock in the White House has become unthinkable to my colleagues and to my constituents"

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Ní hé gach lá a cloister Gaeilge á labhairt ag ceisteanna an Phríomh-Aire. @clairehanna.bsky.social

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I’m recruiting 2 new roles to support my work as South Belfast & Mid Down MP : A Communications Assistant + a Caseworker to help solve the local issues & challenges people come to us for help with. Please share with anyone you think would be a good fit www.communityni.org/organisation...

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In Fermanagh today with @CommonsNIAC , and glad to squeeze in some time with FIND, an excellent local youth project , along with our SDLP Enniskillen Cllr Adam Gannon & team (no, we will not be releasing the musical recordings 😝)

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Hearing from many creative workers worried about weakening of copyright for benefit of AI. Have written to Minister to say that creatives want to embrace AI, but not at the expense of solid protection & remuneration for those who make things. Will keep a close eye as this evolves

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SDLP leader @clairehanna.bsky.social added: "The humiliation is ultimately America’s."

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An attempt to strip Zelensky of his dignity by two of the most ignorant thugs to ever walk the world stage. The humiliation is ultimately America’s.

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Dublin-Belfast economics, diplomatic briefing, school chats & helping creators flourish - snapshot of my work week.

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On Wednesday I questioned both the Prime Minister and SOS about paramilitary transition plans. The SDLP will demand and shape an approach that means no payday, no legitimisation and no more soft soaping of organisations have been destroyed so many lives.

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Matthew O’Toole - a total nerd but crucially…YOUR nerd! Creating a culture of accountability; not for political games but to make services work better, for you.

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Great to be at Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor conf at the ICC with Cllrs @brianmcdonagh & @peterbyrnejnr who are working to realise the economic potential of the corridor between Dublin and Belfast, with major infrastructure, regeneration & workforce projects.

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Another busy week ahead. Here’s some of the work I’ve been doing the last couple of weeks of Westminster recess, inc funding for Stormont, supporting work on homelessness, meeting businesses on their trading environment, and Q&As with Rathmore & Wellington.

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MPs including @carladenyer.bsky.social, @lsrplaid.bsky.social, @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social, @clairehanna.bsky.social and @shockatadam.bsky.social have signed an Early Day Motion calling for an Emergency Palestinian Visa Scheme.

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Those local politicians who have championed and tried to ride Trump’s coattails have a decision to make. Are they backing his charge towards disinformation, autocracy & international disorder, or are they going to speak truth to his power?

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The @SDLPlive made clear we wouldn’t be going to Washington this St Patrick’s Day. Pretending it’s business as usual and a fitting celebration of Irishness just isn’t in line with our values. Glad to see a growing consensus on this & spoke to RTE about it this evening.

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As an Irish political party we can’t in good conscience go to Washington for St Patrick’s Day this year. Ireland has a proud history of solidarity with Palestine. The values of the SDLP are simply not compatible with what we’re seeing and hearing from Donald Trump on Gaza.

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Discussed Assembly funding & reform on BBC The View. There are so many pressures that it will never feel like enough, but it is truly time for the Executive to get on with it, and to use the power the asked the electorate to give them

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The latest comments from Donald Trump on Gaza were chilling. Ethnic cleansing cannot be his latest distorted real estate grift. The international community must respond and defend the Palestinian people. @clairehanna.bsky.social

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Paul & the team at People’s Kitchen have created something unique and important. Glad to spend time there yesterday + meet some of the breakfast regulars who drop in for a bite to eat, a chat & advice. Getting serious on housing supply is the key to so many Belfast challenges

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The thriving, lawful society we need to create needs a free press & trust in institutions. Today the NI Affairs select committee explored illegal surveillance of journalists, threats to their safety & the use of ‘SLAPPs’ - the wealthy & powerful harassing opponents with flawed legal actions

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With apologies to babies and to men, glad to reflect the views of my constituents in this august publication

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With apologies to babies and to men, glad to reflect the views of my constituents in this august publication

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Successful (and fun) SDLP Dublin reception marking the new Dáil term last night, thanks to dozens of new & returning TDs who popped in to catch up & look forward. And thanks @BrIreCham for hosting me, @MatthewOToole2 & business leaders at an all-Island economy roundtable today

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Happy to meet new Tánaiste @SimonHarrisTD with @MarkHDurkan & @MatthewOToole2 (who had to race back to the Chamber!). Discussed practical items SDLP were glad to secure in new Dublin programme for government, and the efforts the Exec Parties & Govs must make on Assembly reform.

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Heartbroken at the death of our great poet, Michael Longley, a Prince of language. He transcended narrow categories of ‘Irish’ & ‘British’ and was a beautiful person - kind generous, open humorous. Proud to have proposed his Freedom of Belfast in 2015, presenter by @PresidentIRL

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SDLP Leader @clairehanna.bsky.social MP has secured a Westminster inquiry into press freedoms in NI. “It has never been more important to protect journalists who work daily to hold government accountable, expose corruption and speak truth to power." Read more: www.irishnews.com/news/norther...

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My MLA and Councillor colleagues are engaging with ministers and services to ensure public info on tomorrow’s storm is as effective as possible. Here are some useful numbers in the mean time

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The ‘Stormont Break’ threat to stability deters investment & the failure to reform Stormont leaves it vulnerable to political stunts & messing by those with little interest in sorting out public services. SDLP continues to press for reform in Stormont & with both Governments.

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Wrap of this week, including the new Dublin Government, policy change on gender based violence & pushing for better in health, education, policing and the environment. And now back in my happy place, doorstep campaigning in Carryduff with Cllr John Gallen & Matthew O’Toole

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New year resolution #374 - do more wee updates about the stuff I’m working on in Westminster. Quick reel of my Wednesday inc SEN, health service, legacy bill and dry January!

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The SDLP continue to work for a solution to the legacy of the conflict that is designed around the needs of victims, and not around those with most to hide.

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The SDLP Opposition tabled 4 motions today as part of our ongoing campaign to end discrimination & violence against women. We’re pushing for concrete NI Ministerial action on: - Sentencing & Gillen review - Online abuse - Gender responsive budgeting - Relationship Education

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