Labour Party in Northern Ireland
| Labour Party in Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|
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| President | May Blood, Baroness Blood |
| Secretary | Boyd Black |
| Ideology |
Social democracy[1] Third Way[1] |
| Political position | Centre left |
| International affiliation |
Progressive Alliance, Socialist International (Observer) |
| European affiliation | Party of European Socialists |
| European Parliament group | Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats |
| Colours | Red |
| NI Assembly |
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| Local Government |
0 / 462 |
| Website | |
| http://www.labourpartyni.org | |
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The Labour Party in Northern Ireland (LPNI) is a regional constituency party of the Labour Party. It does not currently contest elections.[2]
History
For many years Labour held to a policy of not allowing residents of Northern Ireland to apply for membership,[3] instead supporting the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) which informally takes the Labour whip in the House of Commons.[4] The 2003 Labour Party Conference accepted legal advice that the party could not continue to prohibit residents of the province joining,[5] and whilst the National Executive has established a regional constituency party it has not yet agreed to contest elections there.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wolfram Nordsieck. "Parties and Elections in Europe: The database about parliamentary elections and political parties in Europe".
- ↑ http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/ed-milibands-refusal-to-fight-elections-in-northern-ireland-slammed-by-labour-members-30063777.html Ed Miliband's refusal to fight elections in Northern Ireland slammed by Labour members, Belfast Telegraph LIAM CLARKE – 05 March 2014
- ↑ Labour Party membership form at the Wayback Machine, ca. 1999. via Internet Archive. Retrieved 31 March 2007. "Residents of Northern Ireland are not eligible for membership."
- ↑ Understanding Ulster by Antony Alcock, Ulster Society Publications, 1997. Chapter II: The Unloved, Unwanted Garrison. Via Conflict Archive on the Internet. Retrieved 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Labour NI ban overturned". BBC News. 1 October 2003. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
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