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Ní saoirse go saoirse na mBan. On International Women’s Day we celebrate the impact made by women in society - and recognise how far we have to go to reach gender equity. Today and everyday, the SDLP stands up for women and girls. 💪 #internationalwomensday #iwd2025 #iwd

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For the day that’s in it.

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The Programme for Government we were presented with today is painfully shallow on detail. The Executive's PfG utterly fails to offer the clear plan people here need. The SDLP Opposition will be key in delivering accountability during the timeframe of this PfG.

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Covered a pro-Ukraine protest today and this was definitely my favorite sign

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

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Today’s #frontpage Politicians urged to unite against planned anti-immigration rallies

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Spotted today in Belfast. #SlavaUkraini & solidarity always.

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Took the bike into town and back today. The pics truly don’t do the Lagan tow path justice.

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We're out today delivering our community newsletter. If you see us, say hello! 👋🏻

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I simply do not see how any Irish Politician could go over and entertain that Fascist shithead for St. Patrick’s Day, nor should Starmer and Charles open the door for him to come to the UK.

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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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I’m not a fan of games that have combat that isn’t turn-based, and is one of the stables I’ve enjoyed with #Pokemon. Bit worried I won’t get the same enjoyment out of #LegendsZA with the combat mechanics switch up 😕

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Pathetic failure to progress Glider/BRT phase 2 by the Executive. Promises to people in South (and North) Belfast made by Executive parties, not kept. Not only no extension to Carryduff - no clarity on when or ever the scheme will be delivered.

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At Ulster University last week, @otoolematthew.bsky.social spoke about the crisis of accountability in NI politics. You don't have time to track everything happening at Stormont. But you should be able to trust those in power to deliver. We're committed to making sure words turn into action.

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I met Ukrainian Parliamentarians, including the Opposition, last week at the OSCE in Vienna. Their message was clear - they do not support Donald Trump’s call for an election while they’re defending their country from Russian aggression. The only dictator in this conflict is Putin.

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I’ve been contacted by someone saying this👇🏻is the bigger discussion point. And that “This is the second poll I've seen where this little nugget has been buried under the headline of how people would vote if it was today.” First screenshot from today. Second one from last year.

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Fascists are trying to arrange another rally in Belfast and Derry on Sunday 23rd of March. Mark it in your calendar as there will inevitably be counter demos planned.

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“Among voters under 35, 50% want a united Ireland, with 44% choosing the Union.” The winds of change etc. 💚

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Fuck.

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People on Twitter complaining about lower engagement on Bluesky is a specific kind of influencer culture brain rot because I’m like my sibling in Christ the numbers aren’t real

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We desperately need to devolve more fiscal power away from London. But under four successive Sinn Féin finance ministers barely anything has happened other than empty talk. When I asked John O'Dowd how he planned to fulfil SF manifesto pledges in this area, he just dismissed the question.

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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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I’ll never understand “Irish goodbye” Irish people do not quietly leave a place. We take fucking ages. I bumped into an old co-worker the other day. We said goodbye and then twenty minutes later we were still talking.

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Good. Credit here should go to activists within SF and outside it who clearly convinced the party to change its stance

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United Ireland now I beg

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WATCH: Lola Petticrew's powerful rallying call for human rights in Northern Ireland after winning Best Actress in a Drama at the #IFTAs for their role in Say Nothing.

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Watch back: SDLP Leader of the Opposition @otoolematthew.bsky.social MLA delivers his keynote speech on Creating a Culture of Accountability - Reflections from a Year in Opposition at Ulster University, Belfast. www.youtube.com/watch?v=scVv...

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the reviews are in from my online dating profiles

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Little-Pengelly and others planning to take the facist soup this St. Patrick's Day at the White House should be ashamed.

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Big issue is the unregulated nature of PBSAs; they’re expensive, and take advantage of students not knowing their rights. They’re exploitative. There isn’t a lack of beds in Belfast, but students can’t afford them. They don’t need more ‘luxury’ student bedsits, they need affordable housing.

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Tice has spent most of his life working in property development, he has no qualification that enables him to speak on this topic and any journalist even allowing him to do so without immediately contradicting him with established scientific fact should quit their job and fuck off.

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Musk sure didn't like it when ProPublica got access to his taxpayer data though. Reminder DOGE isn't a real government entity and there's an actual organization designed to track govt efficiency. It's a data mining operation.

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People who voted Trump who are feeling pissed off right now about broken promises are an organizing opportunity, not a gloating opportunity

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This bitch has had this toy a week.

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Trump wants to betray Ukraine. Ireland wants to give him shamrock. Trump wants to ethnically cleanse Gaza. Ireland wants to give him shamrock. Trump wants a trade war with the EU. Ireland wants to give him shamrock.

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There's a fine line between Pride being used to deliver clear and unequivocal political pressure to secure Trans rights, and it being used as a front for one political party. I see lots of Prides in NI correctly falling in to the first category, and at least one falling in to the other.

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Ireland is about 110 signatures away from hitting the threshold on this European Citizens’ Initiative to ban Conversion Therapy. Irish Citizens in the North can sign - so get to it! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✍️

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The Paris AI Action Summit - ensuring the potentially most disruptive technology in the history of humanity is inclusive, transparent, ethical, safe, secure & sustainable. Instead Trump & the UK have refused to sign - opting instead for the Wild West approach. Total disaster.

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There is no justice in the world bc how can it be that Dead Boy Detectives gets cancelled after one season, and yet Bridget Jones has three fucking films?

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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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So research into endometriosis has been far lacking. They finally did a study. Yay! It was to evaluate if the women who have it are hot. 😒

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Sure, FFFG might be presenting the nation as obsequious cowards by attending St. Patrick's Day with Trump in the White House, but what people forget is that they ALSO want people in this country to lose what little rent protection exists in order to appease landlords and investment funds, so- wait