Four candidates to contest SDLP leadership

Four candidates are in the running for the leadership of the SDLP.

They are the South Belfast MP and MLA Alasdair McDonnell, the current party Deputy Patsy McGlone, West Belfast MLA Alex Attwood and South Belfast MLA Conall McDevitt.

The news was announced by SDLP President Joe Byrne after nominations closed earlier.

The candidates for deputy leader are Collum Eastwood and Dolores Kelly.