Claire Hanna lambasts Brexit and ‘stinking status quo’ that has stifled ambition and plans new partnerships with DublinBoris Johnson left a “wholly negative legacy” for the island of Ireland but difficulties in Northern Ireland also stem from a “stinking status quo” that has stifled ambition and drive for change, the new leader of the Social Democratic and Labour party has said.Just weeks after taking over from Colum Eastwood, the MP for south Belfast, Claire Hanna, spoke about her plans to revive the SDLP, pull Northern Ireland out of past mindsets and fight for new partnerships with Dublin on health and other public services. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/04/stormont-not-bringing-the-change-northern-ireland-needs-says-new-sdlp-leader
Author : Lisa O’Carroll
Publish date : 2024-11-04 11:20:27
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Stormont not bringing the change Northern Ireland needs, says new SDLP leader
