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Colum Eastwood

Colum Eastwood

SDLP MP for Foyle

Colum Eastwood is the Social Democratic & Labour Party MP for Foyle, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.

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Seat status

Safe

Percentage of votes

10.86%

Recent swing

-17.4% SDLP

Party

SDLP

Top donors:

Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) (£1,260)

UK Music (£570)

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International Affairs

Visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog and UK Genocide Convention Responsibilities

“Last week, along with other Members of this House, I met Ukrainian parliamentarians at the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe in Vienna. The opposition MPs from Ukraine made it clear that they do not support Donald Trump’s call for an election in Ukraine while they are defending against Russian aggression. In his conversations with the US Administration this week, will the Foreign Secretary make it clear that there is only one dictator in this conflict, and his name is Vladimir Putin?”

Signed 2 open lettersBacked 4 motionsSpoke in 12 debatesAsked 9 questions

Government Finances

Infected Blood Compensation Scheme

“I am very grateful to the Minister for giving way. This has been a long, long journey for the people who have been affected by this scandal—and that is exactly what it has been. Can he clarify an issue that has been raised about inheritance tax? Given that many payments will be paid to the very elderly, many second generation recipients are worried about inheritance tax. Will they be exempt from inheritance tax? Is that possible?”

Spoke in 15 debatesAsked 9 questions
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Key Parliamentary Votes

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DID NOT VOTE4 Sep 2025

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill

✓ Passed — 336 For, 77 Against

DID NOT VOTE9 Mar 2026

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

✓ Passed — 307 For, 173 Against

DID NOT VOTE10 Mar 2026

Courts and Tribunals Bill

✓ Passed — 304 For, 203 Against

Where Colum fits into things

Sir Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer

Prime Minister

Colum Eastwood

Colum Eastwood

SDLP MP for Foyle

Surgeries

Monthly in-person, occasional online

Examples of successful citizen influence

  • Coordinated constituent emails leading to parliamentary questions
  • Local campaign prompting a public statement

Pressure that tends to influence

  • High volume constituent contact
  • Media attention on local issues
  • Cross-party committee pressure