Party scorecard

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Matthew O'Toole · 8 seats (2022)

Social democracy, Irish nationalism, pro-European

66
delivery score
2
Backed
6
Partial
2
Mismatch
2
Unknown

Pledge tracker

All 12 pledges

Backed2 pledges
Pass a domestic violence statutory framework
JusticeBacked

Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (NI) 2021 already enacted. SDLP championed implementation and coercive control provisions activated 2022.

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Strengthen community relations and interface management
CommunityBacked

PEACE PLUS programme £1.1bn 2021-27 operational. Interface regeneration fund extended. SDLP supported all measures.

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Partial7 pledges
Establish a dedicated poverty commission with statutory powers
WelfarePartial

Anti-Poverty Strategy 2022 adopted by Executive but without statutory targets. SDLP opposed the non-binding form.

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Establish community health and wellbeing hubs in every constituency
HealthPartial

Integrated Care Partnerships established per Health and Social Care Board area (6 hubs). Not one per constituency (18).

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Deliver a free childcare entitlement for 2-year-olds
WelfarePartial

Childcare strategy published 2023. 15 hours per week for 3-4 year olds extended. 2-year-old entitlement not yet enacted.

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Bring the Irish and British governments together on climate
EnvironmentPartial

NSMC environment sector met twice 2023. Joint climate communique issued but no binding cross-border targets.

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Introduce mandatory Irish language standards in public services
LanguagePartial

Irish Language Commissioner established under Identity and Language Act 2022. Standards framework in development. Statutory guidance not yet published.

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Establish a tenants' charter with enforcement powers
HousingPartial

Private Tenancies Act (NI) 2022 strengthened deposit protection and notice periods. Full tenants' charter not enacted.

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Reform agricultural support post-Brexit via a NI Agriculture Bill
EconomyPartial

Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) Act (NI) 2022 enacted. Full new policy framework deferred to 2026-27 mandate.

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Mismatch2 pledges
Secure an SDLP MEP via a new EU relationship
ConstitutionalMismatch

UK left the EU in 2020. No MEP seats restored. NI Assembly participation in EU committees achieved via Windsor Framework but no voting rights.

Pass a Legacy Act that centres victims
JusticeMismatch

SDLP opposed Legacy Act 2023 as prioritising state actors. SDLP supported the Irish Government legal challenge at the ECHR.

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Unknown1 pledge
Introduce a housing affordability index and price transparency
HousingUnknown

No housing affordability index legislation. SDLP raised in Finance Committee 2023 but no Executive response.

Scoring: Backed = 100 pts, Partial = 50 pts, Mismatch = 0 pts, Unknown = 25 pts. How is this calculated?

Representatives

SDLP MLAs tracked