Deputy Mayor quits SDLP over Bobby Sands statue vote

Deputy Mayor quits SDLP over Bobby Sands statue vote

Paul Doherty announced the decision on Saturday afternoon

Paul Doherty quits the SDLP

Former Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Black Mountain has quit the SDLP. A gain for the party in a bad election in 2023 and the best prospect for a gain next year, this is a big loss for the SDLP. I have left the SDLP with immediate effect. My focus will remain on the ground in my community, representing the people of West Belfast. For clarity, I was not at the hastily arranged Belfast City Council meeting this week – contrary to some posts dir…