Tony McCann

MA in Irish Studies, Parliamentary Administrative Officer,
Pub Quiz Writer,
Clarinetist,
SDLP North Down Chair
He/him

[Tony McCann @TonyMcCann_]

Interesting find in France. Was going to go in but there didn't seem to be anyone working.

[Claire Hanna @ClaireHanna]

The images from Scarva are bleak and disturbing. Taunts at peaceful marchers, an MP surrounded by masked men in 2026. Weaponised slurry, for God’s sake.

Political leaders who won’t condemn bullying and intimidation, wherever it comes from, won’t take society anywhere good.

[Matthew O'Toole @MatthewOToole2]

I work constructively with DUP reps who are able and personally very decent people.

But the scenes from Scarva are a reminder of the unmistakable Paisleyite DNA which panders to and connives with thuggery, then plays dumb when called out.

Appalling behaviour.

[Linzi McLaren former UUP councillor @mclaren_linzi]

Throwback Sunday. @SDLPlive

[David Rossiter @DavidRossiterNI]

Excellent line up for this event. Great to see lots of different voices and perspectives across communities contributing to the debate.

[The SDLP @SDLPlive]

Politics across these islands is changing fast.

We're bringing together voices from across these islands to discuss what comes next.

Take a look at our first two speaker announcements for The Future of These Islands: Preparing for Change.

🎟️ Tickets: https://t.co/utyhnNH0i3

[Darran Marshall @DarranMarshall]

"This road must be built. It's not about a Jeremy Clarkson-like love of roads for their own sake. It's about saving lives."

SDLP's @MatthewOToole2 says climate targets need to be met but a narrow change in the law could allow the A5 to proceed.

#BBCSP | @MarkCarruthers7

[Claire Hanna @ClaireHanna]

The UK is changing. Here, we have a need & responsibility to make things work in the here and now, and to prepare for a different constitutional future.

The SDLP is working for a functioning, anti sectarian, centre left Northern Ireland , on the path to a reconciled new Ireland

[David McCann @dmcbfs]

Parts of North Down should be more fertile ground for pro-unity parties. Good to see the SDLP organising and drawing a crowd in that constituency.

[Chris Donnelly @chrisadonnelly]

A very impressive turnout for any political party event, never mind an SDLP organised gathering in Holywood, N Down. Beyond the noise at political leadership level, people are genuinely interested & engaged with the potential of a new Ireland.
Well done to the organisers. 👏🏻👏🏻

[Déirdre Vaughan🌹 @deirdre_vaughan]

Standing room only tonight in Holywood!
Thanks to @ClaireHanna for spending the evening with us talking all things - from planning, stray cats, to a New Ireland 😅 There is a better way! @SDLPlive

[The SDLP @SDLPlive]

Today the SDLP Opposition moved amendments to improve scrutiny in Stormont.

While other parties supported, SF & DUP teamed up again to thwart new rules to make them show the economic impacts of their cuts, measure the cost of division & show progress on their own commitments.

[Matthew O'Toole @MatthewOToole2]

Every party in the Assembly bar Sinn Féin and the DUP supported our key scrutiny amendments. Alliance, UUP, PBP, TUV

We are often told SF and the DUP are bound to be at each other's throats but the truth is they work together to defend the Stormont status quo when it suits them

[Déirdre Vaughan🌹 @deirdre_vaughan]

Sure what else would you be doing on a Saturday morning 😅
Good to tell Holywood about the @ClaireHanna town hall happening next Thursday. To register follow this link ✨️

https://t.co/rHgRihPejC…

[Matthew O'Toole @MatthewOToole2]

This is a genuinely disgraceful thing to say days after the Dunmurry attack.

Abandoning this place to London rule won't hasten unity but it will punish ordinary people for DUP/SF failure.

[Déirdre Vaughan🌹 @deirdre_vaughan]

@ClaireHanna comes to Holywood 😃
Looking forward to welcoming the @SDLPlive leader to Holywood this May
Recently voted in Luicid Talk poll the most popular leader in NI politics join us and find out what the party is up to!

Register here to attend 👇👇 https://t.co/5DM6VTGutp

[Tony McCann @TonyMcCann_]

Just wanted to thank @NIElectricity for their rapid response to my call earlier this week about a fallen electricity cable that threatened both pedestrians and vehicles on Station Road Bangor. They fixed the cable within a few hours after I had contacted them.

[SDLP Youth @SDLPyouth]

SDLP Youth statement on the unprecedented announcement from Ulster University regarding their planned cuts to staffing levels.

[Will Polland @Willpolland1]

@SDLPlive have asked the Infrastructure Minister for a feasibility study on a permanent Strangford crossing

We need answers on impacts, cost, & delivery- & to learn from projects like Narrow Water

In the meantime, we’ve asked for the restoration of early ferry crossings ⛴️

[Tony McCann @TonyMcCann_]

North Down SDLP made good use of yesterday's sunny weather with a leaflet drop across Bangor West. If you want to get involved in a growing movement for change join the SDLP at https://t.co/R2uW86vlx7

[SDLP Youth @SDLPyouth]

Statement from SDLP Youth on the results of the recent referendum at Queen’s University Belfast

Ráiteas ó Óige an SDLP ar thorthaí an reifrinn le déanaí in Ollscoil na Banríona (QUB), Béal Feirste