A Tangled Web

JUST WHAT IS THE POINT OF THE SDLP?



Readers will know that I am no fan of any Northern Ireland political party, but even by the wretched standards tha exist here, the SDLP is plumbing new depths of utter irrelevance.



I read today that one SDLP politician has called for a pardon for five men hanged for murder...almost TWO HUNDRED years ago. Peter Fitzpatrick, a member of Down council, is demanding that action be taken. Honestly, you couldn't make it up.



I also note that SDLP Assembly representative Patsy McGlone has attacked the official electoral guidelines recently issued for making reference to "idiots and lunatics." I can understand why.