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Colum Eastwood (born 30 April 1983) is an Irish nationalist politician who has served as Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) since 2015. He has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Foyle since 2019, served in Northern Ireland Assembly from 2011 to 2019 and served on Derry City Council from 2005 to 2011.
Colum Eastwood was elected Leader of the SDLP in November 2015. A Derry City Councillor from 2005 until 2011, Colum distinguished himself as a tirelessly hardworking public representative.
11 hours ago · Colum Eastwood said he is “delighted” to see the end of the Tory government as he held on to his Foyle seat, years after he reclaimed it in a shock win in 2019. The SDLP leader won a majority ...
Jun 12, 2024 · Derry's youngest mayor at the age of 27, Colum Eastwood has now been leader of Northern Ireland's nationalist Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) for nearly a decade.
11 hours ago · Colum Eastwood said he is “delighted” to see the end of the Tory government as he held on to his Foyle seat, years after he reclaimed it in a shock win in 2019. The SDLP leader won a majority of just over 4,000 and was elected as an MP with 15,647 of the valid poll. However, it was a far cry from the huge swing of 18% Mr Eastwood secured in ...
Jul 16, 2021 · SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has said he has received death threats after naming a former soldier facing murder charges over his actions on Bloody Sunday.
Mar 25, 2022 · Colum Eastwood explains that his party has worked with the Irish government to deliver 1bn euros in investment through the shared island unit. “These are the ideas and policies that will...
