Opposition option ‘on the table’ for SDLP after NI election 

Colum Eastwood defended his record as leader and said that while the nationalist party he leads wants to be in a reformed Executive after May 5, going into opposition remains an option

SDLP leader Colum Eastwood during the Social Democrat and Labour Party (SDLP) spring conference. (Liam McBurney/PA)

The SDLP has not ruled out going into opposition after the upcoming Assembly election, the party’s leader has said.

Colum Eastwood defended his record as leader on Sunday and said that while the nationalist party he leads wants to be in a reformed Executive after May 5, going into opposition remains an option.