SDLP suspends O'Loan after merger call

Northern Ireland Assembly member Declan O‘Loan was today suspended from the SDLP after he called for a united nationalist party.

SDLP suspends O'Loan after merger call
Tue, 25 May, 2010 - 17:41

Northern Ireland Assembly member Declan O‘Loan was today suspended from the SDLP after he called for a united nationalist party.

Margaret Ritchie withdrew the whip from the North Antrim representative after he said they should consider merging with rival party Sinn Féin.

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