Colum Eastwood

Claire Hanna says a vote is very much ‘not off the table’

Deselected SDLP MLA ‘remains valued colleague’ – Hanna

SDLP leader Claire Hanna MP speaking at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, ahead of her party's conference.

SDLP has ‘turned a corner’ ahead of 2027 election, says leader Claire Hanna

BBC Radio Foyle's studios and offices at the Northland Road in Londonderry.

BBC won't reveal cost of 'failing' Radio Foyle - as it sheds staff and shows

BBC Radio Foyle's studios and offices at the Northland Road in Londonderry.

Vital service or relic? BBC tight-lipped on Radio Foyle costs amid cuts

Andy Burnham is expected to take over from Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister. There is no evidence of Mr Burnham engaging with unionism - neither does he seem to have a relationship with Sinn Fein, writes Ruth Dudley Edwards

Ruth Dudley Edwards: In Burnham, we may have PM without threatening views on NI

Labour MP for Sheffield, Louise Haigh, speaks at Ashton Town Football Club today as Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham celebrates his victory in the Makerfield by-election (June 19, 2026)

Louise Haigh expected to be key player under an Andy Burnham Labour leadership

SDLP MP Colum Eastwood. Photo: Lucy North/PA Wire

DUP slams MP's comments on English politicians after Belfast knife attack

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch posted a video to her social media channels on Tuesday, in which she criticised the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill.

Use of Bloody Sunday footage in Kemi Badenoch video ‘disgusting’, says SDLP MP

The scene of a crash between a car and a lorry on the R236 at St Johnston, Donegal Pic: Aodhan Roberts/PA Wire

Londonderry grieves after fatal Donegal crash

Bishop Daly helps clear a path for a man badly injured during Bloody Sunday in Londonderry.

Eight veterans investigated over Bloody Sunday evidence will not be prosecuted

If anyone should have stood trial for murders in the Maiden City, it was Martin McGuinness

William Matchett: RUC pair murdered before Bloody Sunday aren't mentioned now

Colum Eastwood was charged with taking part in an unnotified parade, in connection with a pro-Gaza rally that took place in Londonderry last February

Eastwood to accept police warning as alternative to prosecution in parade case

Colum Eastwood was charged with taking part in an unnotified parade, in connection with a pro-Gaza rally that took place in Londonderry last February

PPS to withdraw charges against Colum Eastwood over Palestine parade, court told

Rev Norman Hamilton, pictured in 2018; he was part of an SDLP panel on constitutional change

'SDLP has just discarded us' says minister who was part of 'New Ireland' panel

Ian Paisley, representative for North Antrim from 1998 to 2024, was one of the key contributors to the Borderland show

DUP says Paisley contribution to show on Irish unity 'not on behalf of party'

The students have arrived to attend Ulster University.

Gaza student scholarship cash better spent closer to home, says TUV
Education funding priorities have been challenged as students from Palestine arrive in Northern Ireland on scholarships, yet Ulster’s young people often struggle to afford education.
By Iain Gray and PA

Crowds gather to watch the funeral procession of the 13 who died on Bloody Sunday, in Londonderry in 1972. Photo: PA

Police investigation after stickers naming Soldier F appear in Londonderry

TUV MLA Timothy Gaston (2nd right) with supporters of soldier F outside Belfast Crown Court, where the trial of a former paratrooper accused of the murder of two men on Bloody Sunday is taking place. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Contrasting viewpoints outside court ahead of Soldier F trial

Morning View

Editorial: Sinn Fein hypocrisy over banning soldiers from jobs fair

DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said he does not believe that Michelle O’Neill, pictured, is a “First Minister for all”. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

O’Neill is not ‘First Minister for all’ – Gavin Robinson

Former SDLP leader Colum Eastwood.

Colum Eastwood announces relationship with former NIO shadow minister

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine discusses the mission details of a strike on Iran during a news conference at the Pentagon

US and Israel gone to 'extraordinary lengths' to avoid casualties: TUV

Former SDLP leader Colum Eastwood (right) with solicitor Ciaran Shields outside Derry Magistrates' Court at an earlier court hearing in relation to the event on February 14 last year

Eastwood court case over pro-Palestine rally put back to July

Former SDLP leader Colum Eastwood (centre) with co-accused Goretti Horgan (right) and Davina Pulis outside Derry Magistrates' Court, where he appeared charged with taking part in an unnotified parade

Eastwood set to challenge decision to prosecute him over Gaza march involvement

DUP leader Gavin Robinson says the focus of the pending Irish government will be health and houses - not a border poll.

'Dublin's focus is health and housing - not border poll'

Colum Eastwood

Next Irish government should begin planning for united Ireland says Eastwood

Jim Shannon speaking during the debate

What Northern Ireland's MPs said about assisted dying in milestone debate
During today’s long debate on assisted dying, a number of Northern Ireland’s MPs spoke out against it.
Adam Kula

Carla Lockhart MP (photo Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Press)

DUP MP makes appeal to reject assisted dying ahead of crunch debate

Robin Swann, the former health minister (PA)

Stormont's ex-health minister comes out strongly against assisted dying

SDLP MPs Claire Hanna and Colum Eastwood may abstain on Friday's assisted dying vote.

SDLP MPs yet to decide on assisted dying vote stance

Morning View

Editorial: There are risks to insulting a US president, as Scotland has found

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn highlighted that the Finucane case is unique due to the allegations of state collusion and the fact that the British Government previously pledged to open a public inquiry on two occasions but have to-date failed to do so

Unionist MPs allege ‘hierarchy’ for victims as Finucane inquiry is ordered

Outgoing SDLP leader Colum Eastwood and likely next leader Claire Hanna sit on the government benches at Westminster, rather than on the opposition benches with the other Northern Ireland MPs. The party simultaneously claims to seek to hold the government's feet to the fire on key issues.

SDLP's government link-up questioned as Winter Fuel cut passed

Claire Hanna is set to become next leader of SDLP

Claire Hanna set to become next leader of SDLP

Claire Hanna, SDLP

Claire Hanna confirms bid for SDLP leadership

Claire Hanna looks set to be the next leader of the SDLP after Colum Eastwood stood down this week. Stormont leader Matthew O'Toole says there is "a natural complementarity and balance to us having a leader who is based at Westminster". Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

SDLP led from London brings 'natural balance' - O'Toole

SDLP members Claire Hanna, Colum Eastwood and Matthew O'Toole

SDLP’s Stormont leader Matthew O’Toole backs Claire Hanna as future party leader

Morning View

Editorial: A devoted MP for Foyle, Eastwood also oversaw 'greening' of tSDLP

Under Colum Eastwood the SDLP made often uncomfortable shifts on party policy on social issues. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Eastwood era saw shift on social issues

SDLP leader Colum Eastwood during a press conference where he announced his resignation as party leader, at Eskaheen View

Eastwood says ‘great privilege’ to lead SDLP and tips Hanna as successor

Colum Eastwood who is set to quit as the leader of the SDLP, the PA news agency understands

SDLP leader Colum Eastwood to quit

Renowned author, journalist and feminist activist Nell McCafferty has died at the age of 80. Issue date: Wednesday August 21, 2024.Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Irish journalist and feminist activist Nell McCafferty dies aged 80

Justin McNulty SDLP MLA at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, following the restoration of the powersharing executive

Justin McNulty has SDLP whip restored after leaving Assembly early

Morning View

Editorial: South Armagh PSNI car incident showed double standards in policing

SDLP leader Colum Eastwood and south Belfast MP Claire Hanna sit on with Labour MPs in Westminster, rather than on the opposition benches with the other Northern Ireland MPs.

SDLP accused of 'somersaulting' across the Commons

Letters to editor

Letter: Any chance to get a dig in at unionists then the media will have a go

The SDLP leader Colum Eastwood, left, let himself down when he shouted 'Derry' as the DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP referred to Londonderry in a light hearted speech on the resumption of the House of Commons on Tuesday July 9 2024 after the general election the week before

Wallace Thompson: It was petty of Colum Eastwood to shout 'Derry' at Robinson

A bonfire with election posters of SDLP MP Claire Hanna (left) and First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill attached to it, at Monarch Industrial Estate in Belfast. The burning of loyalist bonfires is part of the traditional Twelfth commemorations marking the anniversary of the Protestant King William's victory over the Catholic King James at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.

Politicians’ election posters appear on loyalist bonfires in Northern Ireland

SDLP leader Colum Eastwood joked that he "looks forward to the end of tribal politics"

SDLP outbursts as Parliament meets

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pictured in Parliament Buildings with Northern Ireland's Stormont Assembly speaker Edwin Potts during his first visit to Northern Ireland since becoming PM

PM to work 'constructively' on NI public sector finance issues

Reform’s Ben Habib speaks at a press conference at the Conrad Hilton, London, January 3, 2024. Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

'Reform UK are like fascists? That is utter garbage' says Ben Habib

SDLP Leader Colm Eastwood is re-elected in Foyle at Meadowbank Sports Arena, Magherafelt, during the count for the 2024 General Election. Picture date: Friday July 5, 2024.

Democratic process now 'without fear of intimidation or violence'

SDLP leader Colm Eastwood celebrates his election in Foyle at Meadowbank Sports Arena, Magherafelt. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Colum Eastwood ‘delighted’ to see back’ of Tories as he holds Foyle

SDLP leader Column Eastwood said at 2:20am that he was confident he was going to retake Foyle.

Eastwood confident he is on course to retake Foyle

File photo dated 04/06/24 of Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage holding a McDonalds banana milkshake in Jaywick, Essex

SDLP leader Colum Eastwood likens Reform to a 'neo-fascist party'

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