Boundaries threat to SDLP in Westminster

The SDLP could see its majorities in three Westminster constituencies cut under Boundary Commission recommendations proposed today.

The commission has suggested retaining the North's 18 constituencies but changing the boundaries in 12, with the SDLP losing parts of its leader Mark Durkan’s constituency in Foyle to East Derry and also parts of Eddie McGrady’s stronghold in South Down to Strangford.