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 |
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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...
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.
Mr Eastwood said The Man 's vehicle had been hijacked before he was ordered to drive to the Waterside Police Station .
It Follows The Report of a suspicious object in the Richill Park area on Sunday Night .
Lisnagelvin Primary School has confirmed it will not open on Monday due to the ongoing security operation.
Some homes were evacuated overnight and the nearby Irish Street Community Centre opened for residents.
" We have been told that a van was hijacked and The Man asked to drive The Van to the Police Station , " the MP told BBC Radio Foyle.
" What always happens in these situations is that the Ordinary People of this city are put At Risk by people who have nothing to offer and are trying to tell people they just exist. "
Members of The Public are asked to avoid the area.
A Number of roads remain closed on Monday Morning including Crescent Link and disruption is expected.
Chair of the Irish Street community centre, Niree McMorris, said it had been open since 23:30 GMT on Sunday for those affected.
She Said it had been a Long Night for the families who have been forced from their homes.
" There has been a steady flow of families All Night , now we have the Tesco workers waiting to get into their work. "
Older people have slept on chairs, while make shift beds were made for young children, she added.
" People cannot believe this is happening, people who have lived in the area for 20 plus years say they have never seen anything like this, " She Said .
The PSNI thanked residents for their patience and cooperation throughout the evacuation.
" We'd also like to thank local community representatives in helping organise emergency shelter, " a PSNI spokeswoman added.
Source of news: bbc.com