Claire Hanna
Social Democratic & Labour Party · Belfast South and Mid Down
FULL PROFILEClaire Hanna is the Social Democratic & Labour Party MP for Belfast South and Mid Down, first elected in 2019. She is 45 years old. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Northern Ireland governance and devolution · Brexit and protocol issues · Good Friday Agreement implementation · Small business support · Human rights and European Convention
Positions
Immigration and Asylum — Liberal - opposes stricter systems
strong
Abortion Rights — Pro-choice - supports easier access
strong
Brexit/EU Relations — Critical of Brexit implementation, particularly Northern Ireland Protocol
strong
Good Friday Agreement — Strong defender of agreement and its provisions
strong
Government Transparency — Supports openness and transparency measures
moderate
Small Business Support — Advocates for reduced regulatory burden and government support
moderate
Northern Ireland Devolution — Critical of Executive performance, demands better delivery
strong
Human Rights — Strong supporter of European Convention on Human Rights
moderate
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and constituency-focused, often framing arguments in terms of practical impacts on Northern Ireland and the consequences of political decisions. Uses personal anecdotes and local examples to illustrate broader points, while maintaining focus on constitutional and governance issues.
Background
Claire Hanna's professional background before parliament is not clearly detailed in the provided evidence, though she appears to have been involved in Northern Ireland politics for several years, referencing pouring "six years of my life into preventing" the Brexit protocol.