Colum Eastwood
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 41 |
Date of birth | April 30,1983 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | Derry |
United Kingdom | |
Spouse | Rachael Parkes |
Party | Social Democratic and Labour Party |
Job | Politician |
Movies/Shows | The Morrigan |
Here | |
Official site | members.parliament.uk |
Position | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2019 | |
Education | University of Liverpool |
Siblings | Liam Eastwood |
Previous position | Member of the Legislative Assembly of Northern Ireland (2011–2019), Mayor of Derry (2010–2011) |
Children | 2 |
Nationality | Irish |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 419752 |
Colum Eastwood Life story
Colum Eastwood is an Irish nationalist politician serving as Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party since 2015. He has served as the Member of Parliament for Foyle since 2019, served in Northern Ireland Assembly from 2011 to 2019 and served on Derry City Council from 2005 to 2011.
Irish unity: Micheál Martin warns UK against changing vote terms
... His suggestion was criticised by SDLP leader Colum Eastwood, who said on the level of support needed for a vote on Irish unity to pass...
PSNI: Under-pressure Simon Byrne faces Policing Board
... On Thursday morning, SDLP leader Colum Eastwood said there was a serious problem with policing in Northern Ireland...
NI council elections 2023: Restore Stormont Executive now, Sinn Féin urges
... The leaders of both parties, Doug Beattie and Colum Eastwood, dismissed any suggestion they would leave their positions after the election...
Omagh shooting: Police launch attempted murder inquiry after officer attacked
... SDLP leader Colum Eastwood, MP, said it was a " chilling attack on an individual serving his community"...
Rishi Sunak meets Stormont parties on first NI visit
... " SDLP leader Colum Eastwood said he raised issues about workers pay and the collapse of power-sharing at Stormont...
Pro-IRA chant video with Arlene Foster condemned
... " We are better than this, surely? " SDLP leader Colum Eastwood said he was " sick of this nonsense"...
Londonderry alert: Man forced at gunpoint to drive to PSNI station, says Eastwood
...A man has been forced at gunpoint to drive to a Londonderry police station, SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has said...
Creeslough: Tributes to Donegal petrol station explosion victims
... Northern Ireland politicians Michelle O Neill from Sinn Féin and SDLP leader Colum Eastwood were also present...
Irish unity: Micheál Martin warns UK against changing vote terms
By Rebekah WilsonBBC News NI
UK government ministers " need to be careful" when discussing possible changes to the terms of a referendum on Irish unity, Micheál Martin Has said.
The tánaiste (Irish deputy Prime Minister ) was speaking after Northern Ireland Office Minister Steve Baker reportedly said such a vote should need a " super-majority" for it to succeed.
At present, such a referendum requires a simple majority of 50% Plus One .
Mr Martin told Bbc News NI: " You can't rewrite agreements on the hoof.
" You can't say: 'Well, you need 60% for this or 70% for That ' - referendums are referendums.
" These are very fundamental constitutional changes That were endorsed by The People of The Island , it's a very important point - we can't just casually dismiss That . "
The 1998 Good Friday peace agreement states That Northern Ireland 's constitutional status cannot change without the consent of a majority of its people.
This Week Mr Baker said he believed a super-majority was necessary for a united Ireland after the UK's experience with the Brexit referendum.
Although he supported the Leave campaign in That poll, he has since said he regrets That it did not require the support of 60% of those who voted.
His suggestion was criticised by SDLP leader Colum Eastwood , Who Said on The Level of support needed for a vote on Irish unity to pass.
But Mr Baker's proposal has since been played down by Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris, Who Said .
Speaking on Bbc News NI's Sunday Politics programme, Mr Martin said politicians should Focus On " practical things".
" You had your 70% or plus, if I recall, for the referendum on the Good Friday Agreement and I think what's important is That we Focus On the evolving situation, " He Said .
" Why do we always end up getting into arguments about super-majorities and Everything Else when really The People want us to do practical things That benefit their daily lives? "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com