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www.derryjournal.com - 2024-05-01T16:07:29.000Z

The Foyleside councillor announced her decision with a statement, in which she described May 1 as ‘My Independence Day!’ She has vowed to continue to serve her constituents as an independent representative. "It is with deep regret and a heavy heart that I have tendered my resignation from the SDLP. I have wrestled with this decision for over a week now, spoken to friends and loved ones and feel it is the only way I can realistically move forward with dignity, confidence and self respect,” she...

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