BIZARRE: Analysis what the sdlp forming assembly opposition means for stormont in reality - You Need To See This

It is unsurprising that the SDLP has moved to form an official opposition at Stormont.

The party dropped from third to fifth-largest in May's election after losing four MLAs, including deputy leader Nichola Mallon.

Now with eight seats in the Assembly, the SDLP is no longer automatically entitled to a ministerial post when a new power-sharing Executive is eventually formed.