Margaret Ritchie

SDLP South Down MLA, Minister for Social Development & candidate for SDLP Leader

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now tweeting at SDLPLeader

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We did it! Thanks so much to everyone who has supported me over past four months. Now the hard work begins.

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Well that's it! Polls are closed! The decision has been made! All will be revealed at midday tomorrow.

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Everything going brilliantly at Conference. Great buzz about the place

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Speech went down a storm! Standing ovation! Delighted that we're building a new party and a new future together

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Conference going great. Delighted to see so many good friends and supporters from across the north. They were queueing to vote!

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My SDLP leadership campaign team in Newcastle will be tweeting throughout the weekend via my Twitter account with live updates and news

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I'd like to thank everyone who has supported me in my leadership campaign. This weekend we can make history. Let's make it happen!

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Heading to Radio Ulster to talk about my campaign and vision for the Party. You can listen live at 5 online here: http://bit.ly/radioulster

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My leadership campaign platform piece in today's Belfast Telegraph in which I set out my vision for the SDLP: http://bit.ly/platformpiece

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Two days to go until Conference. Should be a great event. Looking forward to meeting up with friends and colleagues from across the north

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SDLP Annual Conference Agenda http://tinyurl.com/yc3h4sg

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Article published in today's Belfast Telegraph on my plans to restore confidence in politics here: http://bit.ly/clarityinpolitics

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Heading to the last SDLP leadership hustings tonight. On home turf in Newcastle. Looking forward to having a good discussion with members

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Interview I did with the Northern Ireland Foundation a couple of months ago on a Shared Future: http://www.vimeo.com/8075197

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Great leadership hustings tonight in Belfast. Got to set out in detail my vision for the SDLP and for the north. Very positive response.

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Hustings in Belfast starting soon. Looking forward to good discussion with members.

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@belfastjj Thanks, John

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Heading to leadership hustings event in Belfast tonight, the second-last before conference. Delighted at support I've been receiving so far

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Was at hustings event in Ballymena last night. Good turnout and positive response. Got to brief local Party afterwards on Hillsborough talks