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Now: @sdlplive MLA for South Belfast | Leader of the Opposition @niassembly Former: civil servant & journalist. Future: A social democratic new Ireland

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Proud to speak against racism and Islamophobia today in Belfast. They won't win. Belfast says no their hate.

Proud to speak against racism and Islamophobia today in Belfast. They won't win. Belfast says no their hate.

Matthew O'Toole

245,124 views • 2 years ago

The Donaldson revelations go to the heart of the arrogant hypocrisy the DUP has demonstrated for decades. An in-house review isn't enough: the party must now accept they will never again be allowed to impose their will on the public while behaving with wild impunity in private.

The Donaldson revelations go to the heart of the arrogant hypocrisy the DUP has demonstrated for decades. An in-house review isn't enough: the party must now accept they will never again be allowed to impose their will on the public while behaving with wild impunity in private.

Matthew O'Toole

21,433 views • 1 month ago

Martin McGuinness was right: the difference in First Minister/deputy FM job titles is absurd. A vestige of unionist insecurity and pathetic top dog politics. But when I asked Michelle O'Neill if she still supported equalising the titles she wouldn't say. Why not?

Martin McGuinness was right: the difference in First Minister/deputy FM job titles is absurd. A vestige of unionist insecurity and pathetic top dog politics. But when I asked Michelle O'Neill if she still supported equalising the titles she wouldn't say. Why not?

Matthew O'Toole

27,914 views • 11 months ago

A majority backed the no-confidence motion in Paul Givan He has disgraced his office but as predicted the DUP used their veto to block censure. But I'm pleased that the Assembly then backed an SDLP Opposition motion to make it easier to sanction rulebreaking ministers.

A majority backed the no-confidence motion in Paul Givan He has disgraced his office but as predicted the DUP used their veto to block censure. But I'm pleased that the Assembly then backed an SDLP Opposition motion to make it easier to sanction rulebreaking ministers.

Matthew O'Toole

23,407 views • 9 months ago

When you ask DUP and SF ministers about the status of the Casement Park, they use the exact same inane words. "We stand ready". In reality they are standing still and doing nothing. Despite extra money from Dublin and London, the project is in limbo and Gaels are being failed.

When you ask DUP and SF ministers about the status of the Casement Park, they use the exact same inane words. "We stand ready". In reality they are standing still and doing nothing. Despite extra money from Dublin and London, the project is in limbo and Gaels are being failed.

Matthew O'Toole

16,554 views • 10 months ago

Bear with me on this. In March, Sinn Féin and the DUP blocked our efforts on Assembly reform (ie ending the collapse veto) by saying an obscure Stormont committee named AERC needed to examine it first. Today they came together to block AERC starting work on it. Shameless.

Bear with me on this. In March, Sinn Féin and the DUP blocked our efforts on Assembly reform (ie ending the collapse veto) by saying an obscure Stormont committee named AERC needed to examine it first. Today they came together to block AERC starting work on it. Shameless.

Matthew O'Toole

22,414 views • 1 year ago

Many are hoping for positive news on Casement funding on Wednesday. But building Casement will still require the DUP not to be destructive. I pressed Emma Little-Pengelly today on whether she and her party would work positively to build a world-class stadium in West Belfast.

Many are hoping for positive news on Casement funding on Wednesday. But building Casement will still require the DUP not to be destructive. I pressed Emma Little-Pengelly today on whether she and her party would work positively to build a world-class stadium in West Belfast.

Matthew O'Toole

16,506 views • 1 year ago

The Executive is defined by inaction, so is happy with the distraction of daily rows on signs or statues. If we want to give young people a reason not to get on a plane to Australia, we need to offer more them more than one never-ending Old Firm game.

The Executive is defined by inaction, so is happy with the distraction of daily rows on signs or statues. If we want to give young people a reason not to get on a plane to Australia, we need to offer more them more than one never-ending Old Firm game.

Matthew O'Toole

10,657 views • 1 year ago

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