The SDLP was born out of the civil rights movement in August 1970 when six Stormont MPs and one Senator joined together.
The SDLP's vision is a reconciled people living in a united, just and prosperous new Ireland.
While political violence in Northern Ireland has claimed more than 3,500 lives, John Hume never abandoned the quest for a peaceful solution.
The SDLP was formed in 1970 to work towards a new, agreed Ireland based on partnership.
This policy forum, open only to verified registered members, enables those members to express their views on policy issues.
Our young people are our greatest asset. An investment in them is an investment in our opportunity to compete globally.
Our plan for revitalising the economy is based on providing regionally balanced investment in infrastructure, job creation and young workers.
59% of families in Northern Ireland currently have no savings. That is unacceptable and we'll change it.
The SDLP wants to create a modern, financially sustainable Health and Social Care system that delivers universal, high quality and safe services that are free at the point of delivery.
The SDLP has long believed that if we are serious about a shared future then we cannot continue to educate children apart.
It is time for a new type of nationalism. The SDLP’s new vision of Progressive Nationalism will move the ground upon which the constitutional debate on this island rests.
The SDLP is calling for substantial reforms to the criminal justice system to deliver faster, fairer justice with increased accountability.
