The reason for poor SDLP vote in the election is abortion and wokism

I laughed on hearing Colm Eastwood’s attempt to explain the whipping the SDLP received in the election, saying SDLP voters ‘lent’ their votes to Sinn Fein.

No, Colm, the real reason can be expressed in one word — abortion, or perhaps two words — abortion and wokism. Time for this once mighty party to go back to its life and family respecting roots or face total elimination leaving politics here in a very dangerous place.

John Austin, Limavady

• Other commentary:

• Ruth Dudley Edwards May 10: The nationalist vote is nowhere near enough for border poll

• Editorial May 10: If Irish language gets pledge today so must an overhaul of protocol

• Ben Lowry May 9: The TUV vote surge should have been one of the main stories of the election

• Owen Polley May 9: Unionists have an issue with sectarian SF, not with nationalism

• Emma Little Pengelly May 9: There has been no increase in the nationalist vote in 25 years

• Henry McDonald May 9: A few facts are in order amid breathless reportage about SF

• Editorial May 9: It is clear that unionists need to have option of voting for a liberal party

• Ben Lowry May 7: Unionism now faces a considerable challenge in how to go forward

• Henry McDonald May 7: Sinn Fein’s day in the sun but no new dawn for Irish unity

• Editorial May 7: Unionism more than ever needs London’s help on the protocol

• Ben Lowry May 7: Unionist overall vote stays ahead of nationalist total, albeit narrowly

• Brian John Spencer: Unionism was given no wriggle room by nationalism

• Letter: DUP would have first minister post if they hadn’t sought Stormont process change